Despite 18 points from sophomore Tammy Meyers (Willingboro) and 17 points from senior Janele Henderson (Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin), the Broncs lost a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game at Manhattan Monday night.  “We got our offense going a little bit and we had some success going with a smaller lineup in the second half on the defensive end,” said head coach Lynn Milligan.  “That kind of put us out of sync offensively.”

Despite 10 points from sophomore Tammy Meyers the Broncs lost a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game at Fairfield Friday night.  “We didn’t do anything very well tonight,” said head coach Lynn Milligan.

The Broncs battled back from a 17 point second half deficit on the strength of a ‘double-double’ from junior Shaunice Parker but it wasn’t enough as Loyola defeated Rider 66-59 in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game Sunday afternoon.  “We had to step up and make some shots and we didn’t do that, especially in the first half,” said head coach Lynn Milligan.  “We waited too long to get started today and dug ourselves a hole we couldn’t get out of.”

Second chances.  Great when you get them and not so great when you give them to your opponent.  Despite 16 points from senior Janele Henderson (Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin), the Broncs lost a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game to Saint Peter’s Friday night, giving up a 23-8 advantage in second chance points and getting out-rebounded by 20 overall, 19-8 on the offensive glass.  “We played a good basketball game tonight,” said head coach Lynn Milligan.  “We just had one major problem tonight and that was rebounding.”

Despite a game-high 13 points from senior Janele Henderson, the Rider University women’s basketball team lost a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game at Iona Sunday afternoon.  “I don’t think we took a step back today,” said head coach Lynn Milligan.  “We certainly didn’t take a step forward and that’s what is disappointing.”

Jason Thompson Amanda Sepulveda of the women’s basketball team and Jason Thompson of the men’s basketball team were named the Rider University Athletes of the Month for all contests in December.
 

It was over in 136 seconds.  Virginia (10-4) jumped out to a 15-0 run in the first two plus minutes of the game and despite 24 points from senior Janele Henderson, the Broncs lost to the University of Virginia 98-51 in a non-conference game Wednesday night.  “This gets us re-centered on some of our weaknesses that we have,” head coach Lynn Milligan said.  “I was disappointed that we lost like that, especially on our home floor.”

All is forgotten when you make the winning shot.  Shaking off an 0-7 shooting effort in the first 37 minutes of the game, Rider sophomore Amanda Sepulveda (Perth Amboy/Hun School) made a three-point field goal at the buzzer to give Rider a victory over Princeton Saturday afternoon.  “I am proud of the kids for the way they fought,” said head coach Lynn Milligan.  “It wasn’t a pretty game by any means but we talk about it everyday, how you battle and battle and play strong defense so that you have the opportunity to win close games.”

Debbie Ryan, a member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2008, will bring her 31^st University of Virginia team to Rider’s Alumni Gymnasium Wednesday, January 2, and will be honored that night by the Colonial Valley Conference.

Are things really bigger in Texas?  Rider almost enjoyed what would have been a big upset of Conference USA member Rice on Thursday night.  Despite 15 points and five rebounds from sophomore Tammy Meyers, the Broncs lost a non-conference game by one in the Lone Star state.  “I feel bad for the kids, they played well enough to win,” said head coach Lynn Milligan.  “The last couple of games tell me that I have a group of fighters.”

To understand the turnaround taking place with the Rider women's basketball program, the question to ask the players may not be about how it feels to be winning games more often.  The question to ask them is how do they feel when they lose a game these days.

Sophomore Ashley Anderson scored 11 points, six in overtime, and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds to lead Rider to victory over the United States Military Academy Wednesday night.  “Ashley’s role is to come in, shoot and defend and she did that perfectly tonight,” said head coach Lynn Milligan.  “It was nice to finally be on the upside of one of these close games.”

It is usually about how you finish.  Today, it was how they started.  Despite battling all the way back from a 19 point deficit, the Broncs lost a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game to Niagara Sunday afternoon.  “Unfortunately, there are two halves to a basketball game,” said head coach Lynn Milligan.  “I hope they come away with a strong taste of disgust in their stomachs knowing what they are capable of and understanding how important it is to focus at the beginning of games.” 

Despite 21 points from senior Janele Henderson, the Broncs lost to Towson Sunday afternoon.  “We competed with team that beat us badly last year,” said head coach Lynn Milligan.  “It’s now closing that six to eight point gap and turning a close game into a win.  Two or three possessions are costing us right now and each game that we’ve lost has been by between six to eight points.”

Despite a 16 point, nine rebound effort from junior Shaunice Parker, Rider (3-3) lost a non-conference game at the Palestra Wednesday night against Penn (3-3).  “It was a game of runs and we didn’t get that one big stop that we needed to regain the momentum at the end of the game,” said head coach Lynn Milligan.  “We didn’t rise to the occasion on the defensive end and Penn was a little more physical on the offensive end and we didn’t respond very well.”

Rider University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Lynn Milligan has announced that three student-athletes have signed national letters of intent to further their education and continue their basketball careers at Rider.

A tale of two halves.  Up eight and then down nine, up six and then tied, the Broncs ran their fans through a roller coaster of emotions before winning with under a minute left in Alumni Gym before more than 500 fans on Black Friday.  “The crowd was terrific,” said head coach Lynn Milligan.  “The support is getting bigger and bigger and the players feed off that.”

The Broncs lost a non-conference game at Navy Sunday afternoon.  “The first half we got out worked,” said head coach Lynn Milligan.  “We played better in the second half, turned up the intensity and made some more shots but we got out-worked, especially in the first half.  It’s really that simple.”

Senior Janele Henderson (Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin) scored 23 points, all but four in the second half, to lead Rider to victory over Hofstra Thursday night.  “We’ve worked very hard to establish a new identity for the program,” said head coach Lynn Milligan.  “The kids have done everything we’ve asked them to do and have worked very hard to put the past behind them and create for themselves a bright future.”

The Broncs lost a non-conference game at the University of Maryland Baltimore County Sunday afternoon.  “It shows that we can compete in any situation,” said head coach Lynn Milligan.  “Down early, on the road, we showed a lot of character battling back and it shows how much this team has grown maturity wise.  With that said, we want to be better than just having character, we want to win.”

With the Hollywood writers currently on strike, the Rider women’s basketball team decided to write an amazing story of its own.  Returning to action after winning just twice last season, the Broncs are half way to that win total after just one game, defeating Monmouth 59-46 in the debut of Rider alum and new head coach Lynn Milligan Friday evening in front of nearly 1,000 fans.  “We are going to enjoy this win, the players deserve it but tomorrow at 9 a.m., it’s back to work,” said Milligan.  “It is a long season and we have a game at UMBC on Sunday.”

An ESPNU television game and home games against in-state rivals Princeton and Monmouth highlight the 2007-08 Rider women’s basketball schedule that was announced Friday.

In conjunction with the exhibition game between the USA Women’s Senior National Team and Australian Senior National team on Sunday, September 16 at Sovereign Bank Arena, Lynn Milligan, the head coach of the Rider women’s basketball team has announced that the Broncs will conduct a clinic with select members of the U.S. national team signing autographs at Alumni Gym on the Rider University campus Saturday, September 15.  The clinic starts at 12:30pm with the autograph session scheduled for 1:30pm.  The clinic is open to students in grades one through eight.

The 2007-08 USA Basketball Women's Senior National Team takes on the Australia National Team on Sunday, September 16 in Trenton, N.J. at 1:00pm at Sovereign Bank Arena.

Rider University first-year head coach Lynn Milligan has completed her staff for the 2007-08 basketball season, naming John Miller as an assistant coach. 

Pam Durkin, the 1997 Rider University Athlete of the Year, has returned to her alma mater as an assistant basketball coach, Rider new head coach Lynn Milligan announced today.

Rashana Barnes has been named the new assistant coach of the Rider University women’s basketball team, Rider head coach Lynn Milligan announced.

Lynn Milligan has returned to her alma mater to become the new head coach of the Rider University women’s basketball team, Rider Director of Athletics Don Harnum announced today. “I am extremely excited to welcome Lynn back to Rider University as the head women's basketball coach,” Harnum said.