POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – The Rider University women's soccer team fell to Marist on Saturday night by a score of 2-0. With the result, the Broncs move to an overall record of 4-9-1 with a Metro Conference record of 3-8-0. The Red Foxes move to a Metro Conference record of 7-3-1.
The Red Foxes started the first half on the attack, with five Marist shots being registered within the first 25 minutes of the game, none of which fell on goal.
Noa Menzing recorded the first shot on goal of the game in the 26
th minute, forcing the Marist goalkeeper into action early, denying the first real chance of the game.
Tess Ferrie recorded the last shot in the first half in the 31
st minute with both the Broncs and the Red Foxes failing to produce any more threats before the intermission.
Ashley Moore completed her first save of the night, denying a goal within the first minute of the second half. But the Red Foxes took the lead in the 50
th minute, scoring the first goal of the game to go up early in the second half. They would go on to increase the lead in the 57
th minute, scoring another goal to go up 2-0.
Moore completed another save in the 61
st minute to deny another threat from the Red Foxes.
Annie Small recorded a shot in the 65
th minute to try to cut the deficit, having her shot saved by the goalkeeper. Small recorded another shot on goal in the 82
nd minute, rounding off the last real chance for the Broncs.
MATCH NOTES
- Rider was bested by Marist 13-5 in total shots while also being edged in shots on goal 5-3.
- Moore made three saves against Marist on Saturday, with all of them coming during the second half.
- Small notched two shots on goal during the match while Menzing recorded a shot on goal off the bench.
- Ava Ferrie and Tess Ferrie were issued yellow cards during the match.
- Ella Brennan made her collegiate debut for the Broncs in goal, subbing for Moore in the 70th minute.
UP NEXT
The Broncs face off against Niagara for their final game of the year on Saturday, October 31 at 1:00 p.m. for Senior Day at Ben Cohen Field.