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Regnart Fairfield
Peter G. Borg (Rider University)
1
Sacred Heart SHUFH (3-6, 1-2 NEC)
2
Winner Rider RID (3-5, 2-1 NEC)
Sacred Heart SHUFH
(3-6, 1-2 NEC)
1
Final
2
Rider RID
(3-5, 2-1 NEC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Sacred Heart SHUFH 0 0 0 1 1
Rider RID 1 0 1 0 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Regnart Sets Career High in Saves as Field Hockey Tops Sacred Heart

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University field hockey team scored early and held on late, defeating Sacred Heart, 2-1, Sunday afternoon on Ben Cohen Field. The Broncs improve to 3-5 on the season and 2-1 in NEC play. The Pioneers fall to 3-6 on the year, including 1-2 in league games.
 
Less than a minute into the game, Semra Said (Mannheim, Germany/Feudenheim Gymnasium Mannheim) gained possession for the Broncs and made a lead pass to Valeria Perales (Madrid, Spain/IES Mirasierra), who beat the goalie short side to give Rider the early lead.
 
Rider would not get a shot for the remainder of the opening half, but the Broncs' defense was stout, keeping the Pioneers off the board, including Anna Finn (Windsor, NY/Windsor Central) making a strong play on the post during a Sacred Heart corner, to take the 1-0 lead into the break.
 
Midway through the third, the Broncs struck again, this time on the penalty corner. Perales made the insert to the top of the circle, where Finn delivered a blast that found the back of the cage and gave the Broncs the two-goal edge.
 
The insurance goal would prove to be huge as early in the fourth quarter, the Pioneers were awarded a penalty stroke. After converting and making it a one goal game, Sacred Heart had its chances to force the tie, but the Broncs defense held strong fight off three shots and three corners in the final minute to secure the win.
 
Quotes & Notes
"It sounds simple, but we worked hard. We recovered when we got beat, and the girls really stuck to the game plan. Hard work, grit is our thing. We said whoever plays with more heart today was going to win, and we feel like we did that."
 
"Since the last game, Jade's been hyper-focused. We do a lot of film to break everything down, whether its one-on-one or with the whole defense, and that's really been helping her. She's only going to be as strong as our defense, and our defense today was good. We still have improvements to make, but we're getting there." – Head Coach Gina Carey-Smith
 
"At the beginning of the game, we said its two incredibly strong teams. Going head to head with a team like this it's all about who wants it more and showing heart on the field, and that's what got us through today."
 
"I just kept telling myself next one, next one. I play best when I'm busy. It keeps the adrenaline going, it keeps me pumped up." – Sophomore Goalie Jade Regnart
 
- Rider's lead in the all-time series extends to 29-8.
- Jade Regnart (Cape Town, South Africa/Fairmont) made the start in net, playing all 60 minutes and making a career-high 14 saves to earn the win.
- Ang Borisow (Harleysville, PA/Souderton), Kate Mahmud (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown West), Megan Normile (New Egypt, NJ/New Egypt), Finn, and Emma Bonshak (Whitehall, PA/Whitehall) all played all 60 minutes in the field.
 
Broncs By The Numbers
- Sacred Heart outshot Rider, 21-6, including a 16-3 edge in shots on goal.
- The Pioneers earned 15 corners in the game, to just four for the Broncs.
- Perales' goal is her fourth of the season and 32nd of her career.
- Finn's goal gives her four on the season and five in her career.
 
Up Next
Rider hits the road to play Mercyhurst Friday. Pushback is scheduled for 1 p.m.
 
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