NORFOLK, VA – The Rider University women's lacrosse team was topped Saturday afternoon, falling at Old Dominion, 10-8. The Broncs fall to 1-5, while the Monarchs improve to 3-2.
 
After falling behind 3-0, Madi Mooney (Vista, CA/San Marcos) got the Broncs on the board late in the first. ODU would score early in the second when Maggie Hance (Long Valley, NJ/West Morris Central) provided the answer for the Broncs. The Monarchs scored with less than a minute remaining in the first half to go up 5-2, but Mooney would score with just 14 second remaining in the half to trim the deficit to 5-3 at the half.
 
In the third, Marybeth Smith (Macungie, PA/Emmaus[La Salle]) and Marissa Ross (Reisterstwon, MD/Beth Tfiloh[FDU-Florham]) countered Old Dominion goals and the Monarchs maintained a 7-5 lead entering the fourth. The Broncs got to within one three times in the fourth quarter, all on goals by Hannah Kozik (Ellington, CT/Ellington). Each time the Monarchs had a response, not allowing the Broncs to tie the game at any point.
 
Quotes & Notes
- Old Dominion evens the all-time series 1-1.
- Jamie Kubach (Philadelphia, PA/William Penn Charter[FDU-Florham]) got the start in net, playing all 60 minutes, and making eight saves, taking the loss.
- Kozik recorded her second hat trick of the season.
 
Broncs By The Numbers
- Rider outshot Old Dominion 29-19, including a 22-15 edge in shots on goal.
- Old Dominion held a 14-6 edge in draw controls. Kozik led the Broncs with two draw controls.
- Hance, Smith, Erin Collins (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan), and Ila Chenet (Longwood, FL/Lake Brantley) all had two ground balls to pace the Broncs.
- Kayla Vazquez (Bayport, NJ/Bayport-Blue Pond) caused three turnovers to lead Rider.
 
Up Next
Rider finally returns home Wednesday, hosting Monmouth at 3 p.m.