EASTON, PA – The Rider University field hockey team was defeated Friday night at Lafayette, falling 3-0. The Broncs fall to 0-5 on the season, while the Leopards improve to 4-1.
The Leopards got on the board first midway through the first, after being awarded a penalty stroke. Lafayette would extend the lead with a goal just over two minutes into the second quarter. Late in the second, the Leopards nearly scored again when a shot was deflected and was arcing into the cage, but
Addison McConnell (Mullica Hill, NJ/Clearview Regional) cleared the ball from the goal line to keep the deficit at just two entering the break.
Lafayette would add a goal in the third on a penalty corner before the Rider defense settled in during the final quarter, but the Broncs were unable to find an answer on the offensive end.
Quotes & Notes
"We're really happy with how the team performed the new press that Coach Jaclyn implemented. We're happy, but we're not content. We need to score goals in order to move forward. We play a really hard non-conference schedule to prepare us for our conference games, and now the kids just have to get the job done."
– Head Coach Gina Carey-Smith
- Lafayette extends its lead in the all-time series to 25-6.
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Jade Regnart (Cape Town, South Africa/Fairmont) made the start in net, playing all 60 minutes and making 16 saves.
- McConnell's defensive save is the second of her freshman season.
Broncs By The Numbers
- Lafayette outshot Rider 36-1, including a 20-0 edge in shots on goal.
- The Leopards earned 14 corners to none for the Broncs.
Up Next
Rider remains on the road Sunday, taking on Temple at 11 a.m.
