LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University women's basketball team was defeated in their first action of 2025, falling to Fairfield 69-37. The Broncs fall to 2-9 overall and 0-2 in MAAC play, while the Stags improve to 8-3 on the season and 2-0 in league play.
 
The Broncs were solid early, getting the game's first points on a Sanaa Redmond () layup, before a three pointer by Gabby Turco (Wildwood, NJ/Wildwood Crest [La Salle/Saint Anselm]) and a bucket from Mariona Cos-Morales (Matadepera, Spain/IES Matadepera) gave Rider a 7-6 lead halfway through the first quarter. The Stags would fire back ending the quarter on a 13-4 run to lead 19-11 after the first quarter.
 
Four quick points from Camryn Collins (Foxboro, MA/Foxboro) kept the Broncs close at 21-15, but leading 23-17, Fairfield pulled away with a 13-2 run and led at the half, 38-21.
 
Down 47-25 in the third, Rider went on a 4-1 run with Turco scoring all four for the Broncs, but Fairfield ended the quarter scoring seven-straight points to lead 55-29 after three quarters.
 
The Broncs kept pace with the Stags in the fourth until Fairfield went on a 6-0 run to close out the game and produce the final score.
 
Quotes & Notes
"We turned the ball over too much tonight, so we didn't give ourselves a chance to win."
 
"You're giving up a bucket, and you come down and turn it over or take a rushed shot, that gives them momentum going down the other end." – Head Coach Lynn Milligan
 
"We want to keep our head up and use these games to grow and understand the little things we aren't doing well, we can use in practice and get better." – Senior Guard Gabby Turco
 
- Fairfield's lead in the all-time series extends to 49-13.
 
Broncs By The Numbers
- Rider shot 31.7% (13-41) from the field, and 11.1% (1-9) from three. The Stags shot 48.3% (28-58) from the field and 22.7% (5-22) from three. The Broncs were led by nine points from Turco.
- The Broncs had six assists on their 13 made baskets, led by three from Collins.
- Fairfield held a 38-23 advantage on the glass with a 16-6 edge in offensive rebounds. Collins led Rider with four boards.
 
Up Next
Rider is back in action Saturday with a trip to Manhattan for a 2 p.m. start.