LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University women's soccer team have announced their schedule for the upcoming 2026 season, playing a slate of 15 matches with non-conference play beginning on Thursday, August 13 with an away fixture against Wagner in Staten Island. The Broncs open their home campaign two weeks later, facing off against Temple on Thursday, August 27 at Ben Cohen Field. Women's Soccer begins their 2026 Metro Conference schedule on Saturday, September 5, with a match against Fairfield in Connecticut.

Besides their opening day matchup with Wagner, the Broncs hit the road one more time for non-conference play on Sunday, August 16, heading to Newark to face off against NJIT.

After their opening Metro Conference game against Fairfield, the Broncs host their opening Metro Conference home game against Siena on Saturday, September 12 followed by an away match against Canisius in upstate New York on Saturday, September 19. Returning from New York State, Rider will host Mount St. Mary's in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, September 23 followed by a two-game road trip against Saint Peter's and Merrimack on Saturday, September 26 and Wednesday, September 30 to road out the first month of conference play.

October begins with a home game on Saturday, the third against Iona followed by an away match against Manhattan on Wednesday, September 7. Rider then opens up a two-game homestand, first playing Quinnipiac on Saturday, October 17 before hosting Sacred Heart on Wednesday, October 21. The Broncs hit the road one last time, traveling to Poughkeepsie to face off against Marist on Saturday, October 24 before ending their season on Saturday, October 31, hosting Niagara on Halloween at Ben Cohen.

GAME DETAIL BREAKDOWN
In total, the Broncs will play 15 games with four games played on Wednesdays, two games played on Tuesdays, eight games played on Saturdays, and one game played on a Sunday. The Broncs will play a total of eleven afternoon games during the 2026 season while playing six night games.

AWAY DAY MILEAGE
During the 2026 season, the Broncs will travel a total of 2,286 miles with their longest trip to Canisius on September 19 checking in at 730 miles round trip while their shortest trip to Wagner on August 13 checking in at 98 miles round trip.

Wagner (Non-Conference)
Thursday, August 13, Hameline Field (Staten Island, NY)

Series History: Rider leads, 9-6-1
Last Meeting: Loss, 1-0 (Aug. 18, 2025; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2025 Record: 11-3-6 (8-1-2 Northeast Conference)
2025 Postseason: NEC Champions; NCAA First Round
Quick Notes: The Broncs and Seahawks played out to a competitive game in Lawrenceville last year, with Wagner stealing the win late with a goal in the 90^th Minute at Ben Cohen Field. This will be the sixth consecutive year that Rider and Wagner play each other in the month of August and will be the eighth time that the two teams face off in Staten Island, with Rider owning a record of 5-1-1 in the Borough.

NJIT (Non-Conference)
Sunday, August 16, Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium (Newark, NJ)

Series History: Rider leads, 7-6-1
Last Meeting: Draw, 0-0 (Aug. 31, 2025; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2025 Record: 7-5-6 (2-3-3 America East)
2025 Postseason: N/A
Quick Notes: Rider played out to a goalless 0-0 draw in Lawrenceville last year, with the Highlanders notching a 3-0 victory in 2024 up in Newark. In goal, Ashley Moore completed six saves in goal for the Broncs, with five saves coming in the second half including a save in the 85^th minute that kept the draw alive.

Temple (Non-Conference)
Thursday, August 27, Ben Cohen Field (Lawrenceville, NJ)
*Home Opener*

Series History: Temple leads, 4-2-4
Last Meeting: Draw, 0-0 (Aug. 24, 2023; Philadelphia, PA)
2025 Record: 4-0-15 (1-0-9 American Conference)
2025 Postseason: N/A
Quick Notes: The Broncs last rounded out a victory against the Owls in August of 2017, notching a 3-1 win against Temple. Since then, the two teams have played out to four consecutive draws, splitting the ties among Lawrenceville and Philadelphia.

Fairfield (Metro Conference)
Saturday, September 5, Lessing Field (Fairfield, CT)
*Conference Opener*

Series History: Fairfield leads, 22-7-3
Last Meeting: Loss, 6-0 (Oct. 15, 2025; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2025 Record: 15-2-2 (10-0-2 MAAC)
2025 Postseason: MAAC First Round
Quick Notes: Fairfield tallied a 6-0 win last year at Ben Cohen, scoring five first half goals against the Broncs in New Jersey in October. Rider will look to strike back against the Stags in this year's edition of the fixture while looking to notch their second ever win away at Fairfield.

Siena (Metro Conference)
Saturday, September 12, Ben Cohen Field (Lawrenceville, NJ)

Series History: Siena leads, 12-11-3
Last Meeting: Loss, 3-0 (Oct. 25, 2025; Loudonville, NY)
2025 Record: 9-5-6 (6-3-3 MAAC)
2025 Postseason: MAAC First Round
Quick Notes: Rider hosts Siena on September 12 for their conference home opener while looking to even their win/loss ratio to .500 in 2026. Siena got the best of the Broncs in 2025, notching a 3-0 win in Loudonville. The broncs have accrued a 5-5-2 record against the Saints in Lawrenceville, last having beat Siena 2-1 in 2022.

Canisius (Metro Conference)
Saturday, September 19, Demske Sports Complex (Buffalo, NY)

Series History: Rider leads, 15-13-3
Last Meeting: Loss, 2-0 (Sept. 20, 2025; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2025 Record: 8-8-3 (7-4-1 MAAC)
2025 Postseason: MAAC Final (Lost to Sacred Heart, 4-3 on penalties)
Quick Notes: Rider conceded two goals in the 29^th and 79^th minutes against Canisius last year in Lawrenceville, with the Golden Griffins currently on a two-game win streak against the Broncs.  

Mount St. Mary's (Metro Conference)
Wednesday, September 23, Ben Cohen Field (Lawrenceville, NJ)

Series History: Rider leads, 4-2-3
Last Meeting: Draw, 0-0 (Oct. 1, 2025; Emmitsburg, MD)
2025 Record: 3-12-2 (1-9-2 MAAC)
2025 Postseason: N/A
Quick Notes: Rider and the Mount have played out their last two games against each other to 0-0 draws, with the Broncs last win coming in the form of a 2-1 win in Emmitsburg in 2022. The Broncs last lost to the Mountaineers in 2023, with the Mount grabbing a late winner against Rider in the 77^th minute of the game.

Saint Peter's (Metro Conference)
Saturday, September 26, Jaroschak Field (Jersey City, NJ)

Series History: Rider leads, 12-1-2
Last Meeting: Draw, 0-0 (September 24, 2025; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2025 Record: 6-9-3 (3-8-1 MAAC)
2025 Postseason: N/A
Quick Notes: Saint Peter's and Rider played out to a 0-0 draw in the 2025 edition of the Battle of New Jersey, while cutting a 3-0 Rider win-streak in the fixture. Besides from a 1-0 loss to the Peacocks in 2021 and a 2-2 draw in 2018, the Broncs have notched 12 total wins against Saint Peter's dating back to their first meeting in 2012. In Jersey City, the Broncs have notched an away record of 6-0-1.

Merrimack (Metro Conference)
Wednesday, September 30, Martone-Mejail Field (North Anvover, MA)

Series History: Tied, 1-1
Last Meeting: Loss, 4-0 (Oct. 4, 2025; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2025 Record: 4-12-2 (3-9 MAAC)
2025 Postseason: N/A
Quick Notes: Rider were on the wrong side of a 4-0 home defeat at the hands of the Warriors in 2025. But their first ever meeting in October of 2024 yielded a 3-0 win for the Broncs in North Andover.

Iona (Metro Conference)
Saturday, October 3, Ben Cohen Field (Lawrenceville, NJ)

Series History: Rider leads, 12-10-5
Last Meeting: Draw, 2-2 (Oct. 8, 2025; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2025 Record: 6-10-3 (4-6-2 MAAC)
2025 Postseason: N/A
Quick Notes: Rider and Iona played out to a 2-2 draw against Iona in 2025, with the Broncs tying the game early in the second half to secure the conference point. Their last meeting in Lawrenceville in 2024 ended in a 4-1 win for the Gaels.

Manhattan (Metro Conference)
Wednesday, October 7, Gaelic Park (Riverdale, NY)

Series History: Rider leads, 13-8-5
Last Meeting: Draw, 0-0 (Oct. 11, 2025; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2025 Record: 7-6-5 (6-5-1 MAAC)
2025 Postseason: N/A
Quick Notes: The Broncs played out to a goalless 0-0 draw with Manhattan during the 2025 edition of the fixture. Their previous match in Riverdale yielded a 2-1 win for the Jaspers, snapping a 5-0 run for the Broncs which started in 2021.

Quinnipiac (Metro Conference)
Saturday, October 17, Ben Cohen Field (Lawrenceville, NJ)

Series History: Quinnipiac leads, 8-5-2
Last Meeting: Loss, 2-1 (Sept. 6, 2025; Hamden, CT)
2025 Record: 8-3-6 (8-0-4 MAAC)
2025 Postseason: MAAC First Round
Quick Notes: Rider has remained winless against the Bobcats since 2021, with their narrow 2-1 loss in Hamden during the 2025 campaign extending the Bobcats win streak to six against the Broncs.

Sacred Heart (Metro Conference)
Wednesday, October 21, Ben Cohen Field (Lawrenceville, NJ)

Series History: Sacred Heart leads, 2-1-1
Last Meeting: Loss, 4-0 (Sept. 27, 2025; Fairfield, CT)
2025 Record: 11-9-2 (7-5 MAAC)
2025 Postseason: MAAC Champions; NCAA First Round
Quick Notes: The Pioneers, on their way to a MAAC Championship, beat the Broncs in late September of 2025 by a score of 4-0 in the Nutmeg State. Across their four meetings, the Broncs last beat Sacred Heart 1-0 in Lawrenceville on September 4, 2009.

Marist (Metro Conference)
Saturday, October 24, Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field (Poughkeepsie, NY)

Series History: Marist leads, 13-12-1
Last Meeting: Win, 1-0 (Oct. 29, 2025; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2025 Record: 6-8-5 (5-2-5 MAAC)
2025 Postseason: MAAC First Round
Quick Notes: Tess Ferrie's 48^th minute goal against the Red Foxes made all the difference in 2025 as the Broncs recorded their first win at home against Marist since 2018. The Broncs will look to level the series against the Red Foxes at .500 during the 2026 season.

Niagara (Metro Conference)
Saturday, October 31, Ben Cohen Field (Lawrenceville, NJ)

Series History: Niagara leads, 16-10-4
Last Meeting: Draw, 2-2 (Oct. 18, 2025; Niagara University, NY)
2025 Record: 6-8-2 (3-7-2 MAAC)
2025 Postseason: N/A
Quick Notes: Rider hosts Niagara for the final game of the 2026 Metro Conference regular season on Halloween in New Jersey. During the 2025 season, the Purple Eagles and the Broncs played out to a 2-2 draw New York, with Isis Ovares and Ava Ferrie contributing to the goal tally.

Metro Conference Championships
All Games at Higher Seed
Quarterfinals: Sunday, Nov. 8
Semifinals: Thursday, Nov. 12
Championship: Sunday, Nov. 15