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Team Mercyhurst
Matthew Richman
2
Winner Bellarmine BELL (2-1)
1
Rider RID (2-1)
Winner
Bellarmine BELL
(2-1)
2
Final
1
Rider RID
(2-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 F
Bellarmine BELL 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
Rider RID 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Falls for First Time in 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University field hockey team suffered its first setback of the season Friday evening, falling 2-1 in double overtime to Bellarmine. The Broncs drop to 2-1, while the Knights improve to an equal 2-1.
 
After a scoreless opening quarter, Bellarmine broke through early in the second when a scramble in front led to a pass to an open player in space to put the Knights up 1-0.
 
The Broncs would find the equalizer late in the third. Olivia Machiavelli (Madrid, Spain/International School Sek el Castillo) dribbled into the circle on the right side and flipped the ball over the goalie's pads where Katie Wuerstle (Schwenksville, PA/Perkiomen Valley[Kent St.]) tapped the ball into the back of the cage to even the score at 1-1.
 
After a scoreless fourth, the teams went to an extra session. The Knights had the first chance in the overtime off a penalty corner where Megan Normile (New Egypt, NJ/New Egypt) kept a shot from entering the cage at the far post to extend the contest. The Broncs would get a pair of corners of their own in the first overtime, but would not be able to convert.
 
After the Broncs had two shots within the opening two minutes of the second overtime period, the Knights claimed possession and flipped the field quickly getting behind the Bronc defense and converted a one-on-one opportunity to claim the victory.

Quotes & Notes
"We'll use today as a learning experience." – Head Coach Alicia Govannicci
 
- The Knights trim the Broncs lead in the all-time series to 2-1.
- Jade Regnart (Cape Town, South Africa/Fairmont) got the start in net, playing all 73 minutes and making three saves in the losing effort.
- Ang Borisow (Harleysville, PA/Souderton), Kate Mahmud (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown West), Normile, and Lyric Scott (Union, NJ/Union) played all 73 minutes in the field for the Broncs.

Broncs By The Numbers
- The Broncs out-shot Bellarmine 19-10, including a 10-6 edge in shots on goal.
- Rider earned 17 corners to just one for the Knights.
 
Up Next
- The Broncs continue the homestand Sunday when they host Lehigh at 12:00 p.m.
 
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