LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University women's lacrosse team was defeated Wednesday afternoon, falling 17-9 to Manhattan. The Broncs fall to 1-10 on the season and 0-2 in league play, while the Jaspers improve to 2-9 on the year on 1-1 in league games.
 
The Jaspers jumped out to an early 5-0 lead before Kaleigh Colleary (Buffalo, NY/Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart[Butler]) got the Broncs on the board and Maggie Hance (Long Valley, NJ/West Morris Central) followed with a pair of goals to trim the deficit to 5-3 at the end of the first quarter.
 
Manhattan scored first in the second, but Colleary and Hannah Kozik (Ellington, CT/Ellington) answered for the Broncs to keep Rider within one at 6-5. Manhattan would score twice, but Hance scored her third of the game just before the half to send the Broncs into the break down just 8-6.
 
Manhattan took control of the game with another 5-0 run to start the third quarter. Colleary and Marybeth Smith (Macungie, PA/Emmaus[La Salle]) scored to end the third and start the fourth, but the Jaspers would score another four-straight before Marissa Ross (Reisterstown, MD/Beth Tfiloh[FDU-Florham]) found the back of the cage to round out the scoring.
 
Quotes & Notes
"We weren't the best version of ourselves today, and it shows that anyone in the conference can show up and get things done, and today it wasn't us. We're trying to keep vibes high at practice, and continue building upon what we want to do for the rest of the season and the future." – Head Coach Paige Frye
 
- Manhattan trims the Rider deficit in the all-time series to 2-1.
- Jamie Kubach (Philadelphia, PA/William Penn Charter[FDU-Florham]) got the start in net, playing all 60 minutes and making nine saves, taking the loss.
 
Broncs By The Numbers
- Manhattan outshot Rider 37-23, including a 26-17 edge in shots on goal.
- The Jaspers held a 14-12 edge in draw controls. Ross led the Broncs with seven draw controls.
- Kubach, Erin Collins (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan) and Ila Chenet (Longwood, FL/Lake Brantley) each had a team-high three ground balls. Collins added a team high three caused turnovers.
 
Up Next
Rider returns to action Saturday with a trip to Mount St. Mary's for a noon start.