Rider needs a win over Saint Peter’s on Wednesday to keep its Metro Conference playoff hopes alive. The Broncs enter Senior Day in eighth place and need help from other teams to climb into the top six, the postseason cutoff.

By the Numbers
  • Rider is 7-5-3 overall and 3-4-2 in conference play; Saint Peter’s is 5-6-4 overall and also 3-4-2 in conference play.
  • Rider has 11 conference points, one behind the teams holding the final playoff spots.
  • Drew Heil and Chiemeka Azurunwa lead Rider with 11 points apiece; Saint Peter’s Connall McErlain has 21 points, including 10 goals.
  • The teams meet Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. at Ben Cohen Field in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
Yes, But

A win alone won’t guarantee Rider a playoff berth: the Broncs also need at least two of Fairfield, Quinnipiac or Marist to win or tie in their games Wednesday.

State of Play
  • Rider is coming off a 1-0 loss to Sacred Heart on Oct. 31.
  • Saint Peter’s has the same conference record as Rider and won last year’s matchup, 1-0.
  • Rider’s last win against the Peacocks was a 4-1 result at Ben Cohen Field in 2023.
What’s Next

Rider hosts Saint Peter’s Wednesday while Fairfield, Quinnipiac and Marist face Sacred Heart, Merrimack and Siena, respectively. Those results will determine whether the Broncs can move into the top six and reach the postseason.

Bottom Line

Rider’s playoff path is narrow but still open: beat Saint Peter’s, then rely on favorable results elsewhere.