Box Score NEW YORK, NY – The Rider University field hockey team fell to Columbia 6-1 Sunday afternoon in its regular season finale. With the loss, the Broncs finish the regular season at 5-13 overall while the Lions improve to 9-5 overall.
Columbia opened the scoring in the first quarter, taking a 1-0 lead with seven minutes remaining. The Lions added another goal in the second quarter to extend their advantage to 2-0. Rider responded when
Ang Borisow made a diving effort to send the ball into the back of the cage, cutting the deficit to 2-1 heading into halftime.
The Lions added another goal in the third quarter to extend their lead to 3-1. Columbia continued its offensive momentum in the fourth quarter, scoring three unanswered goals to secure the 6-1 victory.
Quotes & Notes
- Columbia now leads the all-time series, 7-4.
- Jade Regnart recorded three saves in 15 minutes of play.
- Sarah Fitzpatrick stepped into goal during the second quarter and played the remaining 45 minutes the game and recorded five saves.
Broncs By The Numbers
- Columbia outshot Rider, 23-2, including a 14-1 advantage in shots on goal.
- Columbia held a 3-0 advantage in penalty corners.
- Rider committed eight fouls compared to Columbia's 10.
Up Next
The Broncs await results from around the NEC to determine if the Broncs will qualify for the NEC Tournament.
