| Rider Broncs men's soccer | |||
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| Founded | 1933 [1] | ||
| University | Rider University | ||
| Head coach | Dennis Bohn [2] (3rd. season) | ||
| Conference | MAAC I Division | ||
| Location | Lawrenceville, New Jersey | ||
| Stadium | Ben Cohen Field [3] (Capacity: n/a) | ||
| Nickname | Broncs | ||
| Colors | Cranberry, white, and gray [4] | ||
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| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1997, 1998, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2023 | |||
| Conference Tournament championships | |||
| 1997, 1998, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2023 | |||
| Conference Regular Season championships | |||
| 2002 | |||
The Rider Broncs men's soccer is the intercollegiate varsity soccer team representing the Rider University, located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The team is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference athletic conference of NCAA Division I. [5]
The Broncs' current head coach Chad Duernberger, [2] who is in charge since 2023. [6] The team play their home matches at Ben Cohen Field, inaugurated in 2010. [3]
Established in 1933, [1] the Rider soccer program has won six MAAC tournaments [7] , the last in 2023. [8]
As of December 2025 [update] [9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Rider players that play/have played at professional levels are:
| Nat. | Player | Pos. | Pro | Professional career (teams) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Bobby Smith | DF | 1973 | Philadelphia Atoms, NY Cosmos, San Diego Sockers, Philadelphia Fury | [12] |
| | Florian Valot | MF | 2016 | New York Red Bulls II, FC Cincinnati, Miami FC | [13] |
| | José Aguinaga | FW | 2018 | New York Red Bulls II, Phoenix Rising | [14] |
Source: [2]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Chad Duernberger |
| Assist. coach | Drew Munoz |
| Assist. coach | Gus Valeriano |
| Assist. coach | Reilly Fuller |
Source: [1]
| # | Name | Record | Seas. | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Donlon | n/a | 18 | 1933–1939, 1947–60 |
| 2 | Joe Ritter | 44–42–4 | 7 | 1962–68 |
| 3 | Bob Pivovarnick | 37–40–10 | 6 | 1969–74 |
| 4 | Russ Fager | 249–342–60 | 36 | 1975–2010 |
| 5 | Charlie Inverso | 96–91–25 | 12 | 2011–22 |
| 6 | Chad Duernberger | 12–4–4 | 3 | 2023–present |
The Broncs play their home matches at Ben Cohen Field, opened in 2010. The venue has a artificial grass surface by FieldTurf since 2020. The first match played under this surface was in September 2020 with a women's soccer game against Fairleigh Dickinson. It was also the first match played at night in the history of Rider’s Lawrenceville campus. [15]
The stadium was named after Benjamin Cohen '10, Rider's alumni and son of David and Rhonda Cohen, donators to the stadium's surface improvements. [3]
The stadium is also the home venue to the Rider women's soccer and field hockey teams. [16]
| Statistic | Number | Year | Additional info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most wins (in a season) | 15 | 1997 | 15–6–1 (season record) |
| Most goals scored (in a game) | 14 | 1960 | vs Wilkes |
| Most goals scored (in a season) | 61 | 1992 | 10–7–2 (season record) |
| Fewest goals allowed (in a season) | 14 | 1968 | 10–3–1 (season record) |
Rider's appearances in NCAA tournament are listed below: [6]
| Season | Stage | Rival | Res. | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | First round | SMU | L | 0–1 |
| 1998 | First round | Virginia | L | 0–3 |
| 2015 | First round | Virginia | L | 0–2 |
| 2016 | First round | Vermont | L | 1–4 |
| 2018 | First round | Akron | L | 1–3 |
| 2023 | First round | Vermont | L | 1–3 |
Source: [17]