Women’s Soccer Looks to Continue Win Streak Against Iona in Lawrenceville on Saturday

Rider Broncs (2-5-1, 1-4-0 Metro) v. Iona Gaels (4-4-2, 1-3-1 Metro)
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Lawrenceville, NJ | Ben Cohen Field | 5:00 p.m.
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The Broncs ended their five-game losing streak on Wednesday, September 30 with their 2-1 away win against Merrimack in North Andover while logging their first win since the 1-0 win away at Wagner on August 13. Ava DeGeorge scored both goals on the day for the Broncs. Rider bested Merrimack in shots on goal 7-4 during the game in New England.
DeGeorge now leads the club in points with five (2G, 1A) while Ella Baumgardt, Courtney Carter, Cali Friedel, Bethie Morgan, and Annie Small have all logged two points apiece.
In between the goalposts, Ashley Moore has logged 44 saves in eight starts for a save percentage of 0.733.
The Gaels have logged a record of 4-4-2 through the first 10 games of the 2026 campaign, logging a 1-3-1 record in the Metro Conference with a 2-1 home win against Merrimack making up their only conference victory on the year so far. Other wins on the season have come against LIU, Delaware State, and Le Moyne.
Dolene Smith leads the Gaels with 12 points on the season (5G, 2A) while Kayla Kalbaugh leads Iona with 40 saves in nine starts for a save percentage of 0.690.
Since 1997, the Broncs have notched a record of 14-10-5 against the Gaels while notching a home record of 8-6-0. Rider's last win at home came in the form of a 4-0 win in Lawrenceville on October 14, 2017.