Score: UAlbany 0, Rider 2
Location: Ben Cohen Field | Lawrenceville, N.J.
Records: UAlbany (1-5-2, 0-0-0 America East) | Rider (2-3-2, 0-0-0 MAAC)
Short Story: The University at Albany women's soccer team fell 2–0 at Rider on Sunday despite generating 13 total shots and six on target.
Key Stats
- UAlbany outshot Rider 13–9 overall and 6–5 in shots on goal.
- Claudia Volino tallied three saves in 90 minutes of action.
- Hailey Hnis led the Great Danes with four shots, including one on target.
- Julia DiRaddo made her presence felt off the bench with two shots, both on frame.
- The Great Danes held a 5–1 advantage in corner kicks.
- Madison Hnis, Charlie Pawli, Alexis Gordon, and Volino all played the full 90.
How it Happened:
- Rider struck first in the '8 when Tess Ferrie finished off a pass from Ava Ferrie.
- UAlbany created chances throughout the first half, with Fulcher ('21), Hailey Hnis ('23, '24), Casey Stowell ('27), and DiRaddo ('39, '42) all testing the Rider keeper.
- Volino came up with two saves in the opening frame to keep the deficit at one.
- After halftime, the Great Danes pressed forward, earning three corners in the first 10 minutes of the half.
- Rider doubled its advantage in the '66 off of an Alves goal.
- UAlbany fired seven shots in the second half but was unable to find the back of the net.
Up Next:
The Great Danes return home for Senior Day on Sunday, September 21, with a 3:00 p.m. matchup against Maine. For more information on the UAlbany women's soccer team, follow the squad's official social media accounts on
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