Thursday, February 22, 2024 / Saturday, February 24, 2024
Rider Broncs (1-0) vs. Saint Francis University Red Flash (0-1)/Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (0-0)
Location: Lawrenceville, NJ
Time: 1:00 PM
Live Stats: GoBroncs.com
Broadcast: BroncVision (Thursday / Saturday)
 
What You Need To Know
- Both women's lacrosse games this week will be streamed live on BroncVision.
- Prior to Saturday's game, the team will honor Alan Gurwitz '71, who helped the lacrosse program become a reality and will feature a ceremonial first draw between Rider University President Dr. Greg Dell'Omo and Athletic Director Don Harnum.
- The Broncs won their inaugural game, 19-7, over FDU. Seven Broncs scored goals in the contest led by five goals from Katie Walsh (Marlton, NJ/Camden Catholic[FDU-Florham]).
- The Broncs were picked to finish tenth in their inaugural season in the MAAC Preseason Coaches Poll.
- Evan Mager will be the coach for the Broncs after three seasons at FDU-Florham where he compiled a 34-7 record, including a 16-0 record entering the NCAA Division III Tournament in his second season in 2021. After that season he was named MAC Freedom and IWLCA Boardwalk Region Coach of the Year.
- Walsh, Rider's all-time leader in both goals and points, along with Anna Devlin (Marmora, NJ/Ocean City[TCNJ]), who scored four goals in the season opener were previously IWLCA Division III All-Americans.
- Selena Carrington (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North[Rutgers]) was the third Bronc to record a hat trick in the contest, scoring the first ever goal by a Bronc just over three minutes into the contest.
- Walsh, Devlin, Carrington, and Hayley Henderson (Egg Harbor Twp., NJ/Egg Harbor Twp.) each had three draw controls to help the Broncs secure a 15-10 edge on the draw circle against FDU.
- Marybeth Smith (Macungie, PA/Emmaus) led Rider with two caused turnovers defensively.
- In goal, Jamie Kubach (Philadelphia, PA/William Penn Charter[FDU-Florham]) allowed six goals and made seven saves to earn the win at FDU.
- The Broncs defense was a perfect 18-for-18 on clearing attempts and Rider turned the ball over just seven times, leading the nation in both statistical categories early in the season.
- Rider's roster features players from nine different states, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
- Saint Francis reached the NEC Tournament last season after a 10-6 year that included a 5-3 conference mark. The Red Flash were defeated, 17-7, by Oregon in their season opener last week. Julia Givens scored a hat trick for the Red Flash in the opener with Danielle Hernandez adding two goals and two assists.
- Central Connecticut State is playing its season opener in Lawrenceville. The Blue Devils were 4-11 last season, with a 2-6 mark in NEC play. Lauren Valluzi is the team's top returner after scoring 18 goals and adding a team-high 13 assists last year.