What’s Going On?
Rider currently on five-game skid, all losses by double-digits
The women’s basketball team has played five games this season, none of which – in the grand scheme of things – have meant much of anything. Good thing. Even though sophomore guard Maura Gillooly led five Broncs in double digits with a career-high 14 points off the bench, Rider dropped to 0-5 for the season on Saturday following an 88-76 non-conference defeat at home to La Salle..... MORE
Sophomore guard Danielle Costantino, who averaged 7.9 points per game last season with a .370 shooting percentage, has scored only three points this year.
Binghamton, Iona dumped by Rider
Like Jason Thompson’s play, the Broncs just keep getting better with each game. Thanks largely to a dominating performance by the celebrity forward, which included 16 points and 8 rebounds, Rider (6-2 overall, 1-0 MAAC) won a defensive struggle over the Gaels, 69-55, last night at Alumni Gym. Iona (0-6 overall, 0-1 MAAC), the defending MAAC ... MORE
Broncs leave Sin City 18th in field of 47 teams
The Broncs traveled across the nation to face 46 other schools in Sin City. Rider finished 18th of 47 with two place-winners at the 25th annual Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational, where 12 of the nation’s top 25 teams competed. The tournament took place last weekend. “It’s one of the toughest tournaments in the country.... MORE
Olympic competition sinking swimming squads
Sometimes when a team struggles, it’s because the team is lacking. Other times, it’s because of the opponents. In the case of the men’s and women’s swimming squads, it’s probably the latter. Stiff competition – particularly against Olympic-bound athletes – has placed both seasons on shaky ground. The men’s team is currently winless (0-6) and ... MORE
Tori Harrison says all the right things. Her team’s getting better. They’re excited about the season. She thinks they can contend with the best. And if the scoreboard high above Alumni Gym weren’t saying something else, I’d believe her. Following last weekend’s train wreck against visiting La Salle, Harrison responded to questions about her team’s lack of execution with this: “[The game] was a tale of two ... MORE
