Thursday, Nov 6, 2014
The Nov. 8 game will pit Rider鈥檚 offense against Fairfield鈥檚 defense
by Rider Sports Information
The 小优视频 men鈥檚 soccer team has finished in third place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and will now host a first-round game Saturday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m.
Since this is a conference tournament, ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 years old and under as well as Rider faculty and staff (with I.D.). Admission is free for Rider and Fairfield students with I.D.
Rider (9-6-2, 6-4 MAAC) will host the sixth seed, Fairfield (7-4-6, 4-2-4 MAAC). Rider defeated Fairfield 3-0 on Oct. 1, the first Bronc win over the Stags since 2004. Rider and Fairfield have met 22 times since the series began in 1996, with Fairfield holding a 16-6 advantage.
The game will pit Rider鈥檚 offense against Fairfield鈥檚 defense.
Rider enters the MAAC Tournament ranked first in the nation in goals scored with 40. Sophomore Christian Flath is 20th in the nation with 22 points and 27th in the nation with nine goals.
Fairfield is second in the MAAC in least goals allowed with 11. The Stags went undefeated (4-0-4) in eight straight games before losing 2-0 to Quinnipiac Wednesday night in the regular season finale.
The winner of Saturday night鈥檚 game will compete in the semifinals of the Championship Tournament on Friday, Nov. 14, at Quinnipiac University.
The official parings of the MAAC Championship Tournament will be announced by the conference Thursday morning.
Rider enters the tournament having won five of its final six regular season games. The nine wins is the most for Rider since the 2000 season when the Broncs were 10-10.