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DeGeorge in a Tackle against Merrimack
Merrimack Athletics
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Winner Rider RID (2-5-1, 1-4-0)
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Merrimack MC (2-7-2, 0-4-1)
Winner
Rider RID
(2-5-1, 1-4-0)
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Final
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Merrimack MC
(2-7-2, 0-4-1)
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Team 1 2 F
Rider RID 0 2 2
Merrimack MC 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

DeGeorge’s Second Half Brace Sees Women’s Soccer Beat Merrimack on the Road on Wednesday

NORTH ANDOVER, MA – The Rider University women's soccer team was victorious in their midweek match up against Merrimack in Massachusetts, prevailing against the Warriors 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon for their first Metro Conference win of 2026. With the win, the Broncs improve to an overall record of 2-5-1 while the Warriors fall to an overall record of 2-7-2.

The first half in North Andover played out to a competitive 0-0 stalemate, with both teams having an equal amount of shots at six attempts apiece. Ava Ferrie had the first good attempt at goal in the 9th minute, having her shot saved. Tess Ferrie followed up her sister's attempt on goal in the 18th minute, also having her shot saved. Ava Ferrie recorded two more shots on goal during the half in the 21st and 35th minutes, sending both teams into the break deadlocked.

Rider took advantage of the first opportunity of the second half, as Ava DeGeorge scored in the 58th minute to put the Broncs up 1-0 over the Warriors. Annie Small was accredited with her first assist of the season while DeGeorge scored her first goal of 2026.

The Broncs held off opportunities from the Warriors while producing efforts of their own as Tess Ferrie recorded another shot on goal in the 87th minute. DeGeorge finished off her brace seconds after Ferrie's shot on goal, stretching the Bronc lead out to 2-0 with three minutes left to play. Merrimack scored a minute later to make things interesting while not being able to produce anything else tangible, rounding out the win for the Broncs on the road.  

QUOTES & NOTES

"We have played really well the last couple of games and got no points for it, so this game was the next step in the process for this team. It was great to see Ava DeGeorge play so well and score two quality goals." – Head Coach Drayson Hounsome
  • DeGeorge's brace comes as her first scores since 2024, when the junior midfielder from Warminster, Pennsylvania scored against Iona on October 16 and against Saint Peter's on October 23.
  • Small was accredited with her first career assist of her college career.
  • The Broncs and the Warriors played out to a 12-12 tie in the shots department, with Rider besting Merrimack in shots on goal 7-4.
  • Ashley Moore completed three saves in goal for the Broncs
UP NEXT

The Broncs return to Ben Cohen Field on Saturday, October 3, facing off against Iona at 5:00 p.m.
 
 
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