Mount St. Mary’s University women’s soccer travels to Rider on Wednesday, September 23, seeking its second straight victory. The match is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Ben Cohen Field in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
Mount St. Mary’s enters the matchup with a 1-5-2 overall record and a 1-1-1 Metro record. Rider is 1-4-1 overall and 0-3 in Metro play, and the Broncs are seeking their first conference points in their fourth Metro match.
Mount St. Mary’s University Women’s Soccer Builds on Saint Peter’s Victory
Mount St. Mary’s is coming off a 3-2 victory over Saint Peter’s the previous Saturday. Erin Antone scored the game-winning goal in the 80th minute, while Cassidy Nichols also scored to take the team lead with two goals.
Payton Meara scored the second goal of her career against Saint Peter’s. Goalkeeper Abby Makela made seven saves in the victory, bringing her season total to 45.
Rider Brings Three Goals Into Matchup
Rider has three goals this season, with Ella Baumgardt, Cali Friedel and Bethie Morgan scoring once each. Friedel scored Rider’s most recent goal on August 27 against Temple.
Ashley Moore has played every minute in goal for Rider and has recorded 37 saves. Rider enters its fourth Metro match looking for its first conference points.
Rider Leads Series Against Mount St. Mary’s
Rider leads the series 4-2, with three draws. The teams ended their previous two meetings in ties, with a 1-1 result in 2024 and a 0-0 result in 2025.
Additional information about the matchup is available through the Mount St. Mary’s University Athletics game preview.
Next Match for Mount St. Mary’s University Women’s Soccer
Mount St. Mary’s is scheduled to host Fairfield on Saturday, September 26, at Waldron Family Stadium at the PNC Sports Complex in Emmitsburg. The match is scheduled for noon.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Mount St. Mary’s University women’s soccer carries a 3-2 victory over Saint Peter’s into its matchup with Rider. Antone scored the deciding goal in that victory, while Makela enters the match with 45 saves this season.
The series has produced ties in each of the previous two meetings. Rider leads the overall series 4-2, with three draws.
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