BUFFALO, NY – The Rider University women's lacrosse team was defeated in its season finale Saturday afternoon, falling at Canisius, 20-10. The Broncs end the year 1-16 overall and 0-8 in MAAC play, while the Golden Griffins improve to 12-4 on the year and 6-2 in league games.
 
Early in the first, the Broncs kept pace with Canisius, with goals from Hannah Kozik (Ellington, CT/Ellington) and Marissa Ross (Reisterstown, MD/Beth Tfiloh[FDU-Florham]) tying the game at 1-1 and 2-2, but the Golden Griffins would then go on a 5-0 run to take early control of the contest. Ross would add a tally late in the first to make it 7-3 after 15 minutes.
 
Canisius would score to open the second, but goals by Maggie Hance (Long Valley, NJ/West Morris Central), Ross, and Kayleigh Colleary (Buffalo, NY/Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart[Butler]) trimmed the Golden Griffins lead to 8-6. Canisius led 10-7 at the half.
 
Down 11-7, early in the second half, Colleary and Kozik found the back of the cage to get back within two at 11-9. At that point, Canisius pulled away with eight unanswered goals to go up 19-9 and secure the victory.
 
Quotes & Notes
- Canisius takes the lead in the all-time series, 2-1.
- 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.
 
Broncs By The Numbers
- Canisius outshot Rider 36-26, including a 26-15 edge in shots on goal.
- The Broncs held a 22-10 edge in draw controls. Ross, Kozik, and Grace Fracesconi (Berlin, NJ/Eastern Regional) each has six draws to lead the Broncs individually.
- Kubach and Marybeth Smith (Macungie, PA/Emmaus [La Salle]) each had a pair of ground balls to lead the Broncs. Kubach also led the Broncs, causing a pair of turnovers.