Pioneers Beat Rider in Dominant Fashion, 4-0

Saturday, September 27

Fairfield, Conn.

7:00 PM

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

4-5-1, 3-2-0

Rider

2-5-3, 0-3-1

Rider

Sacred Heart

Photo by: Tucker Terranova

Pioneers Beat Rider in Dominant Fashion, 4-0

9/27/2025 9:45:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Kelleher and Bovardi each scored two goals

By: Joe Verrillo

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University women's soccer team beat Rider University in dominant fashion on Saturday, September 27^th, cruising to a 4-0 win at Park Ave Field on Family Weekend.

Records:
Sacred Heart: (4-5-1, 3-2 MAAC)
Rider: (2-5-3, 0-3-1 MAAC)

Top Performers:
Morgan Bovardi: 5 shots | 3 shots on goal | 2 goals
Shea Kelleher: 5 shots | 3 shots on goal | 2 goals
Rylee McGee: 2 assists
Michelle Shoup: 1 assist

Between the Pipes:
SHU: Kyran Thievon: (W 4-4-1) 4 saves | Casey Mulligan: 2 saves
Rider: Ashley Moore: 4 goals against | 9 saves

How it Happened:

Both teams came out firing, as there were a combined six shots in the first 10 minutes of the game. It felt like each team was one step away from breaking the ice, until Morgan Bovardi finally found the back of the net in the 23rd minute off a Rylee McGee assist.
Later on in the 35^th minute, Shea Kelleher joined in on the action to double the Pioneer lead. The goal was once again assisted by McGee.
Bovardi put the icing on the cake in the first half as she found the back of the net for her second goal of the game, which increased the lead to 3-0 in the 40th minute.
Although the Pios were scoring all the goals, Kyran Thievon still had plenty of work to do. Her four saves kept the Broncs scoreless heading into halftime.
Casey Mulligan took over in net to start the second half, and the momentum stayed with the Pioneers.
In the 50th minute, Kelleher tallied her second goal of the night, stretching the lead to 4-0.
That score held the rest of the way, sealing an outstanding performance by the Pioneers.

Of Note:

For the second time this season, Kelleher and Bovardi each had two goals in one game.
Bovardi had her fourth career multi-goal game.
Kelleher tallied her third multi-goal game of the season, the fourth of her career.
The Pioneers had 25 shots, with 13 of them on goal.

Up Next:
The Pioneers are back in action this Wednesday as they take on Canisius at home at 3:00 PM for their staff, students, and faculty appreciation day.