Friday, February 6, 2026
Rider Broncs (0-0) vs. FDU Knights (0-0)
Location: Teaneck, NJ
Time: 2:00 PM
Live Stats: FDUKnights.com
Broadcast: NEC Front Row
 
What You Need To Know
- Friday's game will be broadcast live on NEC Front Row.
- The Broncs went 8-10 in 2025, reaching the MAAC Tournament for the first time in program history, defeating Niagara in a first-round game, 16-11. The Broncs were strong on the draw circle, where Rider led the MAAC ranked 11^th in the country in draw controls per game with 16.78 and 10^th in draw control percentage at 59.2%.
- The Broncs were picked to finish 10^th this season in the MAAC Preseason Coaches Poll.
- Draw specialist Marissa Ross (Reisterstown, MD/Beth Tfiloh[FDU-Florham) earned Second-Team All-MAAC honors last season after finishing second on the team and fourth in the MAAC with 82 draw controls.
- Erin Collins (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan), Danika Sedivy (Centennial, CO/Heritage[St. Bonaventure]), Hannah Kozik (Ellington, CT/Ellington), and Marybeth Smith (Macungie, PA/Emmaus), lead a veteran defensive group with the quartet combining for 88 ground balls and 42 caused turnovers last year. Goalie Jamie Kubach (Philadelphia, PA/William Penn Charter[FDU-Florham]) led Rider with 30 ground balls last season.
- In goal, Kubach and Avery May (Auroa, CO/Grandview) split time last year with Kubach getting 16 starts. May produced a 12.49 goals against average with a .349 save percentage, and Kubach posted a 13.06 goals against average with a .406 save percentage.
- Rider's offense returns just four of its 218 goals from a season ago. Kayleigh Colleary (Buffalo, NY/Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart[Butler]) is the Broncs' top returner on offense after scoring three goals and adding eight assists a season ago.
- The Broncs were effective earning free-position attempts in 2025, scoring 61 goals on 131 attempts and limiting opponents to just 40 goals on 76 attempts.
- Rider's roster features players from 10 different states, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
- Paige Frye will be making her Rider debut as head coach Friday. She was announced as head coach in January.
- The Broncs are 2-0 all-time against FDU, defeating the Knights 19-7 in 2024 and 18-7 a season ago. In last year's game, Katie Walsh scored six goals to lead the Broncs offense, and Jamie Kubach needed just one save to hold the Knights to a single goal in the first half as the Broncs built a 10-1 lead at the half.
- Brielle McInaw, a First-Team All-NEC honoree in 2025, is the top returner for FDU after finishing with a team-high 32 goals and 66 draw controls, while also adding 22 ground balls and 20 caused turnovers.