St. Francis Brooklyn Athletics

LAWRENCE TWP, NJ– The St. Francis Brooklyn women's soccer team fell to the Rider University Broncs, 4-2, on Wednesday evening at Ben Cohen Field in Lawrence Township, New Jersey.  The Terriers are now 1-2 on the season, while Rider evened up its record at 1-1.

After the Broncs opened the scoring in the match's 12^th minute on a goal by Chloe Fisher, they scored a pair of quick goals just past the half hour mark to extend the advantage.  Makenzie Rodriguez found the back of the net in the 31^st minute, and Emily Deluisi followed with a goal in the 36^th minute to give Rider a 3-0 lead, which they carried into halftime.

The Terriers mounted a rally in the second half, finding the scoreboard in the 54^th minute on a goal from junior Isabelle Gollette.  St. Francis continued to press the issue, before Rodriguez's goal in the 83^rd minute reclaimed a three-goal lead for the Broncs.  

Junior Maya Madjercic closed the scoring in the 88^th minute, receiving a ball from sophomore Avery Gonzalez and depositing it in the goal for the Terriers.

St. Francis owned a 17-11 advantage in shots, led by five attempts from senior Barbara Zagonyi.  Junior Klil Keshwar made four saves in goal for the Terriers.  St. Francis racked up six of the match's eight total corner kicks.

The Terriers return to action on Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. when they welcome the Canisius College Golden Griffins to Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 5.