FAIRFIELD, CT – The Rider University women's lacrosse team was defeated Wednesday afternoon at Sacred Heart, falling 10-5. The Broncs fall to 4-9 on the season, and 0-5 in MAAC play. The Pioneers improve to 5-7 overall and 3-2 in league contests.
 
The Pioneers jumped out an early advantage, scoring the game's first five goals. The Broncs finally broke through with a goal off the stick of Selena Carrington (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North [Rutgers]).
 
In the second, both sides swapped goals, with Rider seeing goals from Toni Gismondi (West Deptford, NJ/West Deptford[VCU]) and Anna Devlin (Marmora, NJ/Ocean City[TCNJ]), but the Broncs would still trail 7-3 at the half.
 
Out of the break, Carrington trimmed the deficit to three, and later Katie Walsh (Marlton, NJ/Camden Catholic[FDU-Florham]) would answer a Pioneer goal, as Rider trailed 8-5 entering the fourth.
 
Quotes & Notes
"We had a slow start, which has been our problem the last few games. We know how to fight, we know how to keep it close, but we need to make changes to get momentum right off the start. Our conference is the type that anyone can beat anyone and all games for the most part are close, which means momentum early can be the deciding factor." - Head Coach Evan Mager

- The Pioneers win the first-ever meeting between the programs.
- Avery May (Aurora, CO/Grandview) made the start in net, and played nine minutes, taking the loss.
- Jamie Kubach (Philadelphia, PA/William Penn Charter[FDU-Florham]) played the final 51 minutes, making a season-high nine saves and allowing just six goals.
- Addy Haines (New Albany, OH/Gahanna Lincoln) recorded her first career point with an assist on Devlin's second-quarter goal.
 
Broncs By The Numbers
- Sacred Heart finished with a 26-13 advantage in shots, including a 15-10 edge in shots on goal.
- Sacred Heart had an 18-13 edge in ground balls. Elizabeth Shean (Seal Beach, CA/Los Alamitos) led Rider with three and Walsh added two.
- Sacred Heart claimed a 13-6 edge in draw controls. Walsh led Rider with three.
 
Up Next
Rider returns home to play Canisius Saturday. First draw is at 1 p.m.