Rider Broncs men's soccer
| 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]
Stadium
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.[9]
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.[10]
Players
Current roster
As of December 2025[11]
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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Records
Source:[12]
- key
- – member of the Rider Athletics Hall of Fame
- – member of the Rider Athletics Hall of Fame and inducted to the National Soccer Hall of Fame
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Players in the pros
Rider players that play/have played at professional levels are:
| Nat. | Player | Pos. | Pro | Professional career (teams) | Ref. |
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Bobby Smith | DF | 1973 | Philadelphia Atoms, NY Cosmos, San Diego Sockers, Philadelphia Fury | [14] |
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Florian Valot | MF | 2016 | New York Red Bulls II, FC Cincinnati, Miami FC | [15] |
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José Aguinaga | FW | 2018 | New York Red Bulls II, Phoenix Rising | [16] |
Coaches
Current staff
- As of 21 December 2025
Source:[2]
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Chad Duernberger |
| Assist. coach | Drew Munoz |
| Assist. coach | Gus Valeriano |
| Assist. coach | Reilly Fuller |
Coaching history
Source:[1]
- As of December 2025
| # | 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 |
Team statistics
| 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) |
Titles
Conference
Source:[17]
| Conference | Championship | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Atlantic | Tournament | 6 |
1997, 1998, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2023 |
| Northeast | Tournament | 1 |
1992 |
| Regular season | 1 |
2002 |
NCAA appearances
Rider's appearances in NCAA tournament are listed below:[6]
- Key
- a.e.t. – Match went to extra time
- p – Match decided by a penalty shootout after extra time
| Season | Stage | Rival | Res. | Score |
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| 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 |
References
- ^ a b c Season by season record
- ^ a b c Coaches at gobroncs.com
- ^ a b c Ben Cohen Field
- ^ Rider University Graphic Standards Manual and Editorial Style Guide (PDF). Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ Division I - Lawrenceville, NJ. Rider University on ncaa.com
- ^ a b Rider Record Book
- ^ Championship history on maacsports.com
- ^ Men's soccer wins sixth MAAC Championship at Rider University. 13 Nov 2023
- ^ Rider Unveils New Turf Field by Sean Ramsden at Rider University. 30 Aug 2010
- ^ Rider v Stonehill, field hockey scorebox. 19 Sep 2025
- ^ Men's soccer roster
- ^ Individual records
- ^ Bobby Smith. 2007 Inductee. Defender at nationalsoccerhof.com
- ^ Bobby Smith at ussoccerplayers.com
- ^ Florian Valot, Major League Soccer. Accessed March 28, 2022. "Played two seasons at Rider University where he made 34 appearances, scoring 13 goals and recording six assists."
- ^ El español José Aguinaga habla del buen paso del Phoenix Rising en esta termporada by Juan Uresti at AZ Central.com. 7 Aug 2019
- ^ USA - List of NCAA College Soccer Conference Champions (Men) by Dave Litterer at the RSSSF
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