Staten Island, NY – The Wagner field hockey team continues Northeast Conference (NEC) action this on Friday afternoon as the Seahawks welcomes Rider to the Wagner College Field Hockey Complex.


Last Time Out…

• Wagner dropped its most recent contest, 3-2, to Big East members, Villanova on Sunday afternoon. 
• Senior Julia Cruces Pastorino and junior Kira Mordvinov found the back of the net for the Green & White.
• For Cruces Pastorino, it was her team-leading ninth goal of the season while Mordvinov got on the scoresheet for the second time this season.
• The Seahawks outshot the Wildcats 18-10 and held a significant corner advantage, 16-2.
• Senior goalkeeper Daisy Ruhle and sophomore Erin Franklin split time in between the pipes, combining to make three saves against the Wildcats. 

About Rider…

• Rider comes into Friday's contest sporting a 9-5 record.
• The Broncs will look to get back in the win column after dropping its most recent contest, 3-0 to Lehigh, on Sunday. 
• Julia Divorra has anchored the Broncs offense with a conference-leading 11 goals while adding five assists for 27 points. 
• The 27 total points are tops in the NEC this season. 
• Carly Brosious is tied for the team lead with five assists and second in points (23). 
• Kaitlyn Tomas has started 10 out of 14 games for Rider, posting 39 saves on 55 shots faced.

Next Up For Wagner…

• Wagner will hit the road for the final time this regular season on Sunday, as the Seahawks head to New Haven, CT to tangle with Sacred Heart on the campus of Yale University. 
• Game time is set for 7:30 p.m.