Bronc Sports Wrap Upcoming events in varsity athletics HOME EVENTS IN CAPS
September 9, 2010
Field Hockey (3-1)
W 4-1 at La Salle
W 5-0 COLGATE
W 8-3 at Pennsylvania
L 1-2 at Delaware
Sun. 12 at Hofstra 2pm
Fri. 17 at Saint Joseph's 3pm
Field Hockey
Against Penn freshman Sandra Penas (Barcelona, Spain) scored three goals and added two assists (eight points) and junior Megan Pisani (Plainsboro/W. Windsor Plainsboro-North) and sophomore Marlaine Schneider (Feasterville, Pa./Neshaminy) each scored twice. In the home opener against Colgate Penas scored twice in her collegiate debut and junior Virginia Egusquiza (Getxo, Spain) had two assists.
W. Soccer (1-1-2)
L 1-2 (2ot) at Vermont
T 1-1 (2ot) New Hampshire at Vermont
T 0-0 ST. FRANCIS-PA
W 3-0 at Delaware State
Fri. 10 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 7:30
Sun. 12 at Sacred Heart 3pm
W. Soccer
Against St. Francis senior goalkeeper Alex Post (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) made nine saves for her first shutout of the season and the seventh of her career. At Delaware State sophomore Abi Cottam (Leominster, England/Ludlow) scored all three goals, Rider's first hat trick since 2003.
M. Soccer (0-3)
L 1-2 LAFAYETTE
L 1-4 at James Madison
L 0-5 High Point at JMU
Tue. 14 MOUNT ST. MARY'S 4pm
Sat. 18 ST. FRANCIS-NY 2:30
Wed. 22 at Temple 3:30
M. Soccer
In the season opener against Lafayette, Rider tied the score at 1-1 midway through the first half when junior Sal Lubrano (Flemington, N.J.) hit a left-footed blast from 25 yards out. Freshman Josh Wright (Telford, England) picked up the assist in his first collegiate game.
Volleyball (1-4)
L 0-3 at La Salle
W 3-0 UMES at Northern Arizona
L 0-3 at Northern Arizona
L 1-3 Texas A&M at Northern Arizona
L 0-3 TEMPLE
Fri-Sat 10-11 at Fordham's Rose Hill Classic
Sat. 18 *MANHATTAN 2pm
Sun. 19 *FAIRFIELD 2pm
Volleyball
Senior Katelyn Thompson (Tucson, Ariz./Catalina Foothills) returned to her home state and was named to the all-tournament team at the Northern Arizona Fiesta Bowl Tournament. Against Temple in the home opener senior Amanda Piccolini (St. Clairsville, Ohio/St. Clairsville) had 20 assists with senior Elyse Grassmuck adding 11 digs.
Golf (0-0)
Fri-Sat 10-11 at Rutgers 9am
Sun. 19-20 at St. Bonaventure 9am
Sat-Sun 25-26 at Cornell TBA
Golf
The golf season begins at Rutgers September 10. The golfers will be led this fall by senior Brent Wolgast (Bay City, Mich./Pendleton) and junior Chris Wolak (Issaquah, Wash./Hopkinton).
W. Tennis (0-0)
Thur. 16 HOLY FAMILY 3pm
Sat. 18 MANHATTAN 12 noon
Sun. 19 DELAWARE STATE 12 noon
Wed. 22 at Saint Joseph's 2pm
Fri-Sat 24-25 at Navy TBA
W. Tennis
The women's tennis season begins September 16 with a home match. The Broncs will be led by junior Tricia Ashmore (Sparta) and senior Mallory Garbaravage (Little Egg Harbor/Pinelands Regional).
M. Tennis (0-0)
Wed 15 at Lafayette 3:30
Tue. 21 at NJIT 3pm
Wed. 22 at Saint Joseph's 2pm
M. Tennis
The men's tennis season begins at Lafayette September 15 with the first home match October 3. The men will be led by sophomore Ryan Carpenter (Sahuarita, Ariz./Sahuarita) and senior Rob Olsen (Marlton/Cherokee).
Cross Country (0-0)
M 2nd, W 5th at Lehigh
Sat. 11 at Fordham 10:30am
Cross Country
At Lehigh senior Christian Gonzalez (Somerset/Franklin Twp.) finished second of 91 and senior Michael Soroko (Kinnelon) was eighth. For the Rider women senior Chelsea Callan (Hazlet/Raritan) was 11th of 104 and sophomore Nicole Tassello (Suffern, NY/Suffern) was 28th.
