LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University women's soccer team fell to Quinnipiac at home on Saturday afternoon after a Bobcats goal in the 89
th minute stole away the three points for the visitors. With the loss, the Broncs fall to an overall record of 4-7-1 with a Metro Conference record of 3-6-0 while Quinnipiac improves to a Metro record of 7-2-0.
The Bobcats owned the share of possession and quality chances in front of goal early, with
Ashley Moore completing four saves within the first 20 minutes of play for the Broncs.
Tess Ferrie recorded the first chance of the day for the Broncs in the 17
th minute, having her shot saved away by the Bobcats' goalkeeper.
Rider's backline hit form towards the end of the half, limiting Quinnipiac's attacking front to send both teams into the halftime break with a 0-0 tie in New Jersey.
Annie Small started the second half with an attempt at goal in the 47
th minute, with her shot ending up wide of the goal.
Ava Ferrie recorded a shot on goal in the 54
th minute, forcing the visitors goalkeeper into action to make a save.
Ashley Moore completed two saves in the 51
st minute to deny the Bobcats while
Tess Ferrie had another good chance at goal in the 63
rd minute, having another shot saved by the opponent goalie. Even with the forward play from the Broncs in the second half, the Bobcats found a way to score late in the 89
th minute to take all three points from the away match and to deny Rider a draw.
QUOTES & NOTES
"Obviously, super proud with the performance. The chances we created,
Tess Ferrie was outstanding against a very good team, a dominant team in the conference. You know, I'm just super proud of how we adjusted, how we had to play, and caused them lots and lots of problems. And then, on the other hand, just huge, huge disappointment now. We've lost a game with 60 seconds to go. It's the third game this season where we have conceded with less than two minutes to go at 0-0 or 1-1 against Mount St. Mary's and therefore get nothing from the game. And we may look back on the season, that we were that close, but yet that far with this group. But they [Rider] are competitive, they're proud. So, there are more positives than negatives." – Head Coach
Drayson Hounsome
- Quinnipiac narrowly outshot Rider by a margin of 13-10 while also outpacing the Broncs 7-4 in shots on target.
- Tess Ferrie recorded two shots on goal while Ava Ferrie and Noa Menzing recorded one shot each.
- Ashley Moore completed six saves in goal, making four in the first half alone.
- Annie Small was issued with a yellow card in the 54th minute while Isis Ovares was issued with a yellow card in the 69th minute.
UP NEXT
The Broncs return to action on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m., hosting Sacred Heart in Lawrenceville.
