Bronc Sports Wrap 
September 8, 2011
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Field Hockey

At App. State junior Marlaine Schneider (Feasterville, Pa./Neshaminy) and sophomore Sandra Penas (Barcelona, Spain) each had 2 goals and an assist, while senior Virginia Egusquiza (Getxo, Spain) had a goal and an assist. At Liberty Egusquiza had a goal and an assist. Against La Salle Egusquiza and freshman Eefje Kok (Berkel Enschot, Netherlands) scored.
 
W. Soccer (3-2-1, 0-0 MAAC)  
L 0-1 (ot) MOUNT ST. MARY’S
T 0-0 at FDU
W 3-0 at Bryant
W 2-0 at NJIT        
L 0-4 at La Salle      
W 3-2 OT at Howard      
Sun. 11 WAGNER      12 noon
Fri. 16 TEMPLE      7pm

W. Soccer

At Howard junior Abi Cottam (Leominster, England/Ludlow) scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime. Rider trailed 2-0 with just 8 minutes left before Cottam scored and then assisted on the tying goal by junior Meghan Mohr (Holtsville, N.Y./Sachem). At NJIT Cottam scored on a PK and sophomore Bridgette Bartkowski (Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) scored to give the Broncs a 2-0 lead. It was her first career goal after compiling five assists as a Rider rookie. At Bryant sophomore Jennifer Meier (Sayville, NY/St. Anthony's) scored three goals, just the sixth ‘hat trick’ in program history, and was named the MAAC Player of the Week. Freshman goalkeeper Danielle Singson (Deer Park, NY/St. Anthony's) started the first three games and earned MAAC Rookie of the Week honors.
 

M. Soccer (1-2, 0-0 MAAC)
W 1-0 at Seton Hall
L 1-2 (2ot) at Lafayette
L 1-2 at Mount St. Mary’s    
Fri. 9 LONG ISLAND      7pm
Sun. 11 BRYANT      3pm
Fri. 16 Albany at Binghamton    5pm
Sun. 17 at Binghamton      2:30pm

M. Soccer

The Broncs began the Coach Charlie Inverso era with an upset win at Seton Hall. Senior Jonathan Burd (Kendall Park, N.J./South Brunswick) scored on an assist from junior Ryan Fitzgerald (Yardville, N.J./Steinert) to give the Broncs a 1-0 lead in the 39th minute of play. Junior Matt Perrella (North Brunswick, N.J./N. Brunswick) made three saves for his sixth career win and second career shutout. At Lafayette junior Brandon Sebastian (Monroe Twp.) scored on a PK and scored on another PK at Mount St. Mary’s
 

Volleyball (2-5, 0-0 MAAC)
W 3-2 at Saint Francis
L 2-3 Fordham
L 0-3 LEHIGH
L 1-3 FDU at Lafayette    
L 0-3 at Lafayette      
W 3-1 Saint Peter’s
L 0-3 at Temple      
Fri. 9 at Liberty      2:30pm
Sat. 10 Cal-Bakersfield/St. Francis 9am/12 noon
Tue. 13 *SAINT PETER’S    6pm

Volleyball

Against Saint Peter’s sophomore Bridget Sheerin (Oak Lawn, Ill./Marist) had a 'double-double' of 12 digs and 10 kills with sophomore Megan Knott (West Caldwell/James Caldwell) adding a match-high 16 kills while hitting .304. 

Rider won the first match under new head coach Chris Feliciano at the St. Francis tournament. The Broncs prevailed against St. Francis (NY) 17-25, 25-16, 25-19, 22-25, 15-12 in a two-hour match that featured 16 ties and nine lead changes before Fordham defeated the Broncs 25-22, 20-25, 25-18, 23-25, 15-12. Against St. Francis freshman Jaclyn Webber (Anaheim, Calif./Canyon) had a 'double-double' (15 kills, 11 digs) with junior Stephanie Nagy (Muscatine, Iowa/Muscatine) adding 11 kills and a .611 attack percentage. Against Fordham freshman Ashlee Amatulli (Menifee, Calif./Temecula Valley) had 26 assists. Against Lehigh freshman Kayla Wong (Tustin, Calif./Arnold O. Beckman) had 13 kills and seven digs.
 

Cross Country
Sat. 3 at TCNJ with Saint Joseph’s  9am
Sat. 10 at Fordham Fiasco    10am

Cross Country

The men finished 1-2-3 and the women finished 1-2 as the Broncs began the 2011 cross country season at the TCNJ Blue/Gold Classic. For the Rider men, who graduated their top two runners from last year, freshman Anthony Dentino (Sewell, NJ/Washington Twp.) won his first collegiate race, covering the 5,000 meter course in 15:55.9. Right behind Dentino were junior Sean Donohue (Cliffwood Beach, NJ/Matawan) and junior Greg Wesh (Horsham, PA/Hatboro-Horsham). Donohue finished in 15:58.30 and Wesh in 15:59.50. For the Rider women, senior Heather Giovagnoli (Royersford, PA/Spring Ford) won the 5,000 meter race in 18:58 and was named the MAAC runner of the week. Junior Megan Elgin (Doylestown, PA/Central Bucks East) was second overall in 19:04.0.
 
W. Tennis (0-0, 0-0 MAAC)    
Thur. 15 *SAINT PETER’S    3:30 pm

M. Tennis (0-0, 0-0 MAAC)
Fri-Sun 9-11 at Monmouth Invitational
Wed. 14 LAFAYETTE    3pm  

Tennis

The women begin the fall season with a home match with MAAC-rival Saint Peter’s. The men begin play at the Monmouth Invitational.

Golf (0-0)
Sat-Sun 10-11 at Central CT State Invite
Fri-Sat 16-17 at Rutgers Invitational

Golf

The Broncs open up at the Central Connecticut State University Invitational.