LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University volleyball team has announced its 2025 schedule Wednesday featuring four early season tournaments, including a tournament co-hosted by Rider and Rutgers, and the traditional 18-match MAAC slate.

The Broncs will travel to open the campaign with a pair of tournaments on the road before co-hosting a tournament with Rutgers before hitting the road for one final tournament before league play begins.

The MAAC Championships begin Nov. 18 with first-round matches, then continues with the semifinals and final Nov. 22-23.


Syracuse Tournament
 
Le Moyne
Friday, Aug. 29 * Syracuse, NY

Series History: First Ever Meeting
Last Meeting: N/A
2024 Record: 4-22 (3-11 NEC)
2024 Postseason: None
Quickly: The Dolphins are now in their third season since reclassifying to Division I.
 
Syracuse
Saturday, Aug. 30 * Syracuse, NY

Series History: Syracuse leads, 2-1
Last Meeting: Syracuse, 3-0 (Sept. 11, 2010; Bronx, NY)
2024 Record: 15-17 (3-17 ACC)
2024 Postseason: None
Quickly: The Broncs and Orange have not met since 2010, falling in straight sets at Fordham's Rose Hill Classic. Syracuse also won in straight sets in 2004, after the Broncs won the initial meeting between the programs in 1983, a match the Broncs won two sets to one.
 
Army West Point Tournament
 
Binghamton
Friday, Sept. 5 * West Point, NY

Series History: Binghamton leads, 3-1
Last Meeting: Binghamton, 3-0 (Sept. 10, 2022; Washington, DC)
2024 Record: 19-10 (8-2 America East)
2024 Postseason: America East Semifinals; National Invitational Volleyball Championship First Round
Quickly: The Broncs and Bearcats last met in 2022 at the Georgetown/GW Tournament. Keegan O'Connor made her first-ever appearance in the starting lineup in that contest, responding with 15 digs in the three-set match.
 
Hofstra
Saturday, Sept. 6 * West Point, NY

Series History: Hofstra leads, 15-1
Last Meeting: Hofstra, 3-0 (Nov. 19, 1995; Hempstead, NY)
2024 Record: 19-10 (14-4 CAA)
2024 Postseason: CAA Semifinals
Quickly: The Broncs will meet Hofstra for the first time since 1995 when the teams meet as part of the Army West Point Tournament. Rider got its lone win of the series during the 1983 season.
 
Army
Saturday, Sept. 6 * West Point, NY

Series History: Army leads, 5-2
Last Meeting: Army, 3-2 (Sept. 19, 2003; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2024 Record: 16-12 (10-6 Patriot League)
2024 Postseason: Patriot League Championship
Quickly: Another series with a long break since the last meeting, the Broncs were defeated in five sets when these teams last squared off during the 2003 season. The last Rider win in the series came in a five-set match in 1994.
 
Rutgers/Rider Tournament
 
Rutgers
Wednesday, Sept. 10 * Piscataway, NJ

Series History: Rutgers leads, 16-5
Last Meeting: Rutgers, 3-1 (Sept. 6, 2023; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2024 Record: 6-25 (1-19 B1G Ten)
2024 Postseason: None
Quickly: The Broncs last faced the Scarlet Knights in 2023 when Kiannisha Santiago had a team-high 10 kills as the Broncs took the second set, before ultimately falling in four.
 
New Hampshire
Saturday, Sept. 13 * Alumni Gym

Series History: First Ever Meeting
Last Meeting: N/A
2024 Record: 18-10 (7-3 America East)
2024 Postseason: America East Champions; NCAA Tournament First Round
Quickly: The Broncs will take on former head coach Chris Feliciano for the first time when the Wildcats visit Alumni Gym as part of the co-hosted tournament. The Wildcats reached the NCAA Tournament a season ago before falling to Arizona State in the first round.
 
Saint Francis
Saturday, Sept. 13 * Alumni Gym

Series History: Rider leads, 13-7
Last Meeting: Saint Francis, 3-1 (Sept. 10, 2011; Lynchburg, VA)
2024 Record: 14-13 (10-4 NEC)
2024 Postseason: NEC Semifinals
Quickly: The Broncs lead the all-time series over their former NEC Rivals, but the Broncs and Red Flash have not played since 2011 and the Broncs have not topped Saint Francis since 1995.
 
University of Tennessee Tournament
 
Tennessee
Thursday, Sept. 18 * Knoxville, TN

Series History: First Ever Meeting
Last Meeting: N/A
2024 Record: 15-12 (8-8 SEC)
2024 Postseason: NCAA Tournament First Round
Quickly: Another team the Broncs will be facing for the first time ever this season, the Volunteers earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament before falling in a five-set match to Georgia Tech.
 
Alabama A&M
Friday, Sept. 19 * Knoxville, TN

Series History: Alabama A&M leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: Alabama A&M, 3-1 (Sept. 5, 2009; Kennesaw, GA)
2024 Record: 8-20 (6-10 SWAC)
2024 Postseason: None
Quickly: In the only-ever meeting between the programs in 2009, Rider's Elyse Grassmuck recorded 11 assists and nine digs on her way to earning All-Tournament team honors.
 
Marist
MAAC Matches
Friday, Sept. 26 * Poughkeepsie, NY
Saturday, Nov. 15 * Alumni Gym

Series History: Marist leads, 34-24
Last Meeting: Rider, 3-0 (Nov. 3, 2024; Poughkeepsie, NY)
2024 Record: 3-25 (3-15 MAAC)
2024 Postseason: None
Quickly: The Broncs swept the season series a year ago, including a straight-set victory on the road led by 15 kills and four blocks from Kiannisha Santiago.
 
Siena
MAAC Matches
Saturday, Sept. 27 * Loudonville, NY
Friday, Nov. 14 * Alumni Gym

Series History: Siena leads, 30-20
Last Meeting: Rider, 3-0 (Nov. 2, 2024; Loudonville, NY)
2024 Record: 6-24 (5-13 MAAC)
2024 Postseason: None
Quickly: The Broncs swept the season series a year ago, winning both matches in straight sets. In the meeting in Alumni Gym, Ryley Frye set a career-high with eight aces to go along with 18 assists to lead Rider to the win.
 
Saint Peter's
MAAC Matches
Tuesday, Sept. 30 * Alumni Gym
Tuesday, Oct. 28 * Jersey City, NJ

Series History: Rider leads, 41-21
Last Meeting: Rider, 3-0 (Oct. 30, 2024; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2024 Record: 6-19 (4-14 MAAC)
2024 Postseason: None
Quickly: Another series the Broncs swept last season, Rider won both matches in straight sets. Rider hit .455 as a team in the win in Jersey City before staying hot and hitting .333 as a team in the match in Alumni Gym. In the Win at Saint Peter's Brynn Johnson hit .714 with 10 kills and no errors, and Carley McAleavey added eight errorless kills while hitting .800.
 
Sacred Heart
MAAC Match
Friday, Oct. 3 * Alumni Gym

Series History: Rider leads, 7-3
Last Meeting: Rider, 3-1 (Nov. 17, 2024; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2024 Record: 15-16 (11-7 MAAC)
2024 Postseason: MAAC First Round
Quickly: The lone team the Broncs split with last season, both teams won on their home court in four sets last season. It was a senior day win for the Broncs in Alumni Gym with Rylah Robinson, Paige Giehtbrock, and Anja Kelly all recording double-digit kills in the victory.
 
Fairfield
MAAC Match
Saturday, Oct. 4 * Alumni Gym

Series History: Fairfield leads, 46-5
Last Meeting: Fairfield, 3-2 (Nov. 16, 2024; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2024 Record: 21-12 (17-1 MAAC)
2024 Postseason: MAAC Champions; NCAA Tournament First Round
Quickly: The Broncs were swept in the season series by the MAAC Champions last season, however Rider did win a set at Fairfield before forcing a fifth set in Lawrenceville, jumping out to a 6-2 lead in the deciding set before the Stags rallied to win the match. Molly Rohde had 10 blocks in the five-set match in Lawrenceville.
 
Quinnipiac
MAAC Matches
Friday, Oct. 10 * Alumni Gym
Saturday, Nov. 8 * Hamden, CT

Series History: Quinnipiac leads, 16-14
Last Meeting: Quinnipiac, 3-1 (Nov. 23, 2024; Loudonville, NY)
2024 Record: 19-13 (15-3 MAAC)
2024 Postseason: MAAC Championship
Quickly: Quinnipiac won the lone regular season meeting between the teams last season, and earned the two seed in the MAAC Tournament, where the Bobcats defeated the Broncs in the MAAC Semifinals in four sets. In the MAAC Tournament, Ryley Frye closed out her collegiate career with a double-double, recording 27 assists and 12 digs.
 
Merrimack
MAAC Matches
Saturday, Oct. 11 * Alumni Gym
Friday, Nov. 7 * North Andover, MA

Series History: Rider leads, 3-0
Last Meeting: Rider, 3-1 (Nov. 22, 2024; Loudonville, NY)
2024 Record: 10-21 (8-10 MAAC)
2024 Postseason: MAAC Quarterfinals
Quickly: The Broncs got the win over the Warriors during the regular season, the Warriors first as a member of the MAAC, before taking out Merrimack in the MAAC Tournament. Kiannisha Santiago led the Broncs in the MAAC Tournament win with 24 kills and five blocks on her way to earning All-Tournament Team honors.
 
Canisius
MAAC Matches
Friday, Oct. 17 * Buffalo, NY
Saturday, Nov. 1 * Alumni Gym

Series History: Canisius leads, 33-17
Last Meeting: Rider, 3-1 (Oct. 5, 2024; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2024 Record: 17-14 (12-6 MAAC)
2024 Postseason: MAAC Semifinals
Quickly: The Broncs won the lone meeting between the squads in 2024, winning in four sets as part of a six-match winning streak. Paige Giehtbrock was dominant in the match, leading the Broncs with 19 kills and 15 digs in the contest.
 
Niagara
MAAC Matches
Saturday, Oct. 18 * Loudonville, NY
Friday, Oct. 31 * Alumni Gym

Series History: Niagara leads, 25-21
Last Meeting: Rider, 3-2 (Oct. 6, 2024; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2024 Record: 15-15 (11-7 MAAC)
2024 Postseason: MAAC First Round
Quickly: One of the most exciting matches of the season last year, the Broncs escaped with a five-set win. The Purple Eagles jumped out to a 2-1 lead, winning the first and third sets needing extra points to win both of their sets. After Niagara took a 4-1 lead in set five, Mia Mattingly had two kills and two blocks to spark a 7-0 run that helped secure the win for the Broncs.
 
Iona
MAAC Match
Friday, Oct. 24 * New Rochelle, NY

Series History: Iona leads, 30-21
Last Meeting: Rider, 3-2 (Nov. 10, 2024; New Rochelle, NY)
2024 Record: 11-21 (8-10 MAAC)
2024 Postseason: MAAC Quarterfinals
Quickly: The Broncs swept the season series a year ago, winning in three in Alumni Gym before falling behind 7-1 in the fifth set of the return match in New Rochelle. The Broncs would go on to close out the match with an 8-0 run including a pair of aces by Keegan O'Connor to secure the season sweep. Ryley Frye recorded her 1,000^th assist as a Bronc in the five-set win.
 
Manhattan
MAAC Match
Saturday, Oct. 25 * Riverdale, NY

Series History: Manhattan leads, 31-25
Last Meeting: Rider, 3-0 (Nov. 9, 2024; Riverdale, NY)
2024 Record: 1-28 (0-18 MAAC)
2024 Postseason: None
Quickly: The Broncs won both matches over the Jaspers in straight sets last season. In the meeting in Alumni Gym, Paige Giehtbrock led Rider with 10 kills and 14 digs. Rider has now won 11 of the last 12 against the Jaspers.
 
 
MAAC Tournament
 
Tuesday, Nov. 18 – First Round (Hosted by Higher Seeds)
Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 22-23 – Semifinals and Final (Hosted by Top Seed)