Box Score NORTH ANDOVER, MA – The Rider University field hockey was defeated at Merrimack Friday afternoon, falling 3-1. The Broncs drop to 7-8 on the season, and 4-4 in league play, while the Warriors improve to 3-11 overall and 3-5 in league games.
 
The Broncs opened the scoring less than three minutes into the opening quarter on a penalty corner. Valeria Perales (Madrid, Spain/IES Mirasierra) made the insert to Anna Finn (Windsor, NY/Windsor Central), who found Megan Normile (New Egypt, NJ/New Egypt). Normile ripped a shot that Semra Said (Mannheim, Germany/ Feudenheim Gymnasium Mannheim) deflected in to the back of the cage.
 
The Warriors would respond with two goals over the next ten minutes to take the lead, then a scoreless second quarter would give Merrimack the one-goal edge at the break.
 
Midway through the fourth quarter, the Warriors would add an insurance goal on a penalty corner, and fight off numerous Rider corners to preserve the victory.
 
Quotes & Notes
- Rider's lead in the all-time series is trimmed to 6-1.
- Jade Regnart (Cape Town, South Africa/Fairmont) made the start in net, playing 53 minutes and making two saves.
- Kate Mahmud (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown West), Normile, and Emma Bonshak (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall) all played all 60 minutes in the field.
 
Broncs By The Numbers
- Rider outshot Merrimack, 22-7, including a 12-5 edge in shots on goal.
- Rider earned 18 corners in the game to just three for the Warriors.
- Said's goal gives her seven on the season and 20 for her career.
 
Up Next
Rider returns to action Saturday when the Broncs visit Lehigh for a noon contest.