PURPLE EAGLES WOMEN'S SOCCER
Game 10	Niagara Purple Eagles (5-3-1, 1-1-0 MAAC) vs. Rider Broncs (4-2-3, 1-0-1 MAAC)
Date	Wednesday, October 2 | 3:30 PM
Location	Lawrenceville, NJ
Live Stats	GoBroncs.com
Live Video	ESPN+
Twitter	@NiagaraWSOC
Instagram	@NiagaraWSOC

 










The Purple Eagles continue their MAAC schedule with a road contest against the Rider Broncs on Wednesday, October 2 at 3:30 p.m. 

Scene Setter

• After losing their conference opener, the Purple Eagles bounced back with a 1-0 win versus Iona on September 28.
• Senior back Selena Mangoni scored the game's lone goal with a brilliant solo run and strike in the 69^th minute.
• The Purple Eagles, who lead the all-time series, have won the last two meetings against the Broncs.

Kickoff Tidbits

• The Purple Eagles leading goal scorer, Annie Ibey, scored both of Niagara's goals in the previous matchup between the two teams. Both of Ibey's goals on that day were assisted by Kelsey Araujo.
• Coming into this contest, seven of the Purple Eagles' nine contests have been decided by one goal or have ended in a tie.
• Kelsey Araujo is tied for the MAAC lead in game winning goals with two.

 
Across the Pitch
Rider Broncs (4-2-3, 1-0-1 MAAC)

• Rider enters the matchup having scored the second-most goals in the MAAC with 15.
• Sofia Soares leads the Broncs in goals scored with 8, good for third place in goals per game in the MAAC.
• Rider tops the MAAC charts in terms of assists with 18 on the season. The next closest team in that category, Quinnipiac, has just 15 assists.