LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University field hockey team has announced its 2026 schedule Thursday featuring trips to Hofstra, Colgate, Monmouth, Towson, La Salle, Temple, Lock Haven, Bucknell, Columbia, and Delaware, while the Broncs will host Georgetown to go along with the usual NEC slate.

The Broncs will travel for their first seven contests, including the NEC opener at LIU on Sept. 18, before the home opener on Sept. 20 against Georgetown.

The NEC Tournament will take place Nov. 5-7.


Hofstra
Friday, Aug. 28 * Hempstead, NY

Series History: Rider leads 17-16
Last Meeting: Hofstra, 3-2 (2OT/Shootout) (Sept. 5, 2025; Hempstead, NY)
2025 Record: 9-9 (2-3 CAA)
2025 Postseason: CAA Semifinals
Quickly: Ang Borisow had a goal and an assist as the Broncs built a 2-1 halftime lead over the Pride last season, but Hofstra scored a fourth quarter goal to tie the game, then earned the victory in the shootout after a pair of scoreless overtime periods.
 
Colgate
Sunday, Aug. 30 * Hamilton, NY

Series History: Rider leads 18-13
Last Meeting: Rider, 3-0 (Aug. 29, 2024; Hamilton, NY)
2025 Record: 4-13 (0-6 Patriot)
2025 Postseason: None
Quickly: Semra Said, Mackenzie Smith, and Ang Borisow all scored with Jade Regnart pitching a shutout in cage in the season opener last season, giving head coach Gina Carey-Smith her first career victory.
 
Monmouth
Friday, Sept. 4 * West Long Branch, NJ

Series History: Rider leads 25-18-3
Last Meeting: Monmouth, 7-1 (Sept. 7, 2025; West Long Branch, NJ)
2025 Record: 13-4 (5-0 CAA)
2025 Postseason: CAA Championship
Quickly: Monmouth got the better of the Broncs last season, topping Rider 7-1, and going on to reach the CAA Championship game, falling to Drexel after an undefeated regular season in conference play. After the Broncs had dominated the series between the longtime NEC and MAAC rivals, Monmouth has now won 11 straight in the series.
 
Towson
Sunday, Sept. 6 * Towson, MD

Series History: Rider leads 20-6-1
Last Meeting: Towson, 2-1 (Sept. 21, 2025; Towson, MD)
2025 Record: 6-12 (2-3 CAA)
2025 Postseason: None
Quickly: The Broncs had won nine-straight over the Tigers prior to 2023. The Tigers have now won two-straight in the series, including a 2-1 win over the Broncs last season, despite seven saves from Jade Regnart.
 
La Salle
Friday, Sept. 11 * Philadelphia, PA

Series History: Rider leads 28-13-1
Last Meeting: Rider, 4-3 (2OT) (Oct. 5, 2025; Philadelphia, PA)
2025 Record: 7-11 (2-4 A-10)
2025 Postseason: None
Quickly: Valeria Perales scored her second goal of the game in double overtime to deliver the Broncs a win in last years contest, snapping a three-game Explorer win streak in the series.
 
Temple
Sunday, Sept. 13 * Philadelphia, PA

Series History: Temple leads 7-2
Last Meeting: Rider, 3-0 (Sept. 29, 2010; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2025 Record: 12-6 (3-4 Big East)
2025 Postseason: None
Quickly: The Broncs and Owls have not met since 2010, a 3-0 Rider win. Rider Athletics Hall of Famer Virginia Egusquiza scored twice and added an assist in the victory.
 
LIU
NEC Game
Friday, Sept. 18 * Brookville, NY

Series History: Rider leads 8-1
Last Meeting: Rider, 6-2 (Oct. 17, 2025; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2025 Record: 3-15 (3-6 NEC)
2025 Postseason: None
Quickly: Valeria Perales had a hat trick and Semra Said added two assists, as Rider was dominant in a 6-2 win over the Sharks last season.
 
Georgetown
Sunday, Sept. 20 * Ben Cohen Field

Series History: Rider leads 11-7
Last Meeting: Rider, 4-3 (2 OT) (Oct. 12, 2025; Washington, DC)
2025 Record: 5-12 (1-6 Big East)
2025 Postseason: None
Quickly: Semra Said scored her second of the game in double overtime for the game-winning goal, extending Rider's winning streak in the series to five-straight games.
 
New Haven
NEC Game
Friday, Sept. 25 * West Haven, CT

Series History: Rider leads 1-0
Last Meeting: Rider, 4-0 (Sept. 26, 2025; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2025 Record: 0-15 (0-9 NEC)
2025 Postseason: None
Quickly: New Haven was winless in its first season reclassifying to Division I from Division II. The Broncs won 4-0, led by a pair of goals from Anna Finn.
 
Quinnipiac
NEC Game
Sunday, Sept. 27 * Hamden, CT

Series History: Rider leads 19-13
Last Meeting: Quinnipiac, 3-2 (Nov. 6, 2015; West Long Branch, NJ)
2025 Record: 10-8 (2-5 Big East)
2025 Postseason: None
Quickly: Former NEC and MAAC rivals in field hockey, the Bobcats rejoin the NEC as an associate member for 2026. The teams last met in the semifinals of the MAAC Tournament in 2015, with the Bobcats taking a 3-2 game, scoring on a penalty corner with no time remaining.
 
Merrimack
NEC Game – Breast Cancer Awareness
Friday, Oct. 2 * Ben Cohen Field

Series History: Rider leads 6-1
Last Meeting: Merrimack, 3-1 (Oct. 24, 2025; North Andover, MA)
2025 Record: 3-14 (3-6 NEC)
2025 Postseason: None
Quickly: The Broncs were defeated last season at Merrimack for the first time in the series history. Semra Said scored the game's opening goal, but Merrimack responded with three-straight goals to take the win.
 
Lock Haven
Sunday, Oct. 4 * Lock Haven, PA

Series History: Lock Haven leads 13-8
Last Meeting: Rider, 5-3 (Sept. 22, 2024; Lock Haven, PA)
2025 Record: 2-16 (1-5 A-10)
2025 Postseason: None
Quickly: Lock Haven leads the all-time series 13-8, but the Broncs have gotten the better of play recently, winning two-straight and three of four over the Bald Eagles.
 
Mercyhurst
NEC Game – Senior Night
Friday, Oct. 9 * Ben Cohen Field

Series History: Rider leads 2-0
Last Meeting: Rider, 5-1 (Oct. 3, 2025; Erie, PA)
2025 Record: 2-15 (1-8 NEC)
2025 Postseason: None
Quickly: Rider has outscored Mercyhurst 12-1 across the two games in the series history.
 
Bucknell
Sunday, Oct. 11 * Lewisburg, PA

Series History: Bucknell leads 8-5
Last Meeting: Rider, 3-2 (Oct. 11, 2024; Loretto, PA)
2025 Record: 10-7 (4-2 Patriot)
2025 Postseason: Patriot League Semifinals
Quickly: Bucknell leads the all-time series 8-5, but the teams have not met since 2011 and Rider has not lost to the Bison since 1995.
 
Wagner
NEC Game
Friday, Oct. 16 * Ben Cohen Field

Series History: Rider leads 4-3
Last Meeting: Rider, 4-3 (2 OT) (Oct. 31, 2025; Staten Island, NY)
2025 Record: 7-12 (6-3 NEC)
2025 Postseason: NEC Semifinals
Quickly: Valeria Perales scored in double overtime of last year's regular season finale to give the Broncs a 4-3 win and secured a spot in the NEC Tournament for the Broncs.
 
Sacred Heart
NEC Game – Alumni Day
Sunday, Oct. 18 * Ben Cohen Field

Series History: Rider leads 29-8
Last Meeting: Rider, 2-1 (Sept. 28, 2025; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2025 Record: 7-11 (5-4 NEC)
2025 Postseason: None
Quickly: Jade Regnart stood on her head, making a career-high 14 saves to lead the Broncs past the Pioneers last season.
 
Stonehill
NEC Game
Friday, Oct. 23 * Easton, MA

Series History: Series tied 2-2
Last Meeting: Stonehill, 4-3 (OT) (Sept. 19, 2025; Lawrenceville, NJ)
2025 Record: 5-13 (5-4 NEC)
2025 Postseason: None
Quickly: For the second-straight season, the Skyhawks defeated the Broncs in overtime in 2025, this time defeating the Broncs 4-3 on Ben Cohen Field when Rider led 2-0 before three-straight Skyhawk goals. The Broncs tied the game on a Megan Normile goal to send the game to the extra session, but the Broncs were unable to secure the victory.
 
Columbia
Sunday, Oct. 25 * New York, NY

Series History: Columbia leads 6-4
Last Meeting: Columbia, 1-0 (Sept. 24, 2023; New York, NY)
2025 Record: 7-8 (1-6 Ivy)
2025 Postseason: None
Quickly: The Lions shut out the Broncs in the 2023 meeting the last time these teams met. Columbia has won three-straight in the series against the Broncs.
 
Delaware
Friday, Oct. 30 * Newark, DE

Series History: Delaware leads 13-0
Last Meeting: Stonehill, 4-3 (OT) (Sept. 19, 2025; Easton, MA)
2025 Record: 7-11
2025 Postseason: MPSF Champions
Quickly: Delaware and Rider will meet for the first time since 2010 when the programs meet in the regular season finale for the Broncs. Rider has never defeated the Blue Hens, despite five one-goal games, including a pair of OT losses.
 
NEC Championships
Location TBD
Semifinals: November 5
Championship: November 7