Nashua, NH - It is the match that simply means nothing more than claiming bragging rights for the next calendar year. It is the big red of Daniel Webster Vs the Rivier Blue . It is an annual game that marks the turning of the seasons. It is the Hatfield Vs the McCoy's, the Republicans Vs the Democrats, Michigan Vs Ohio or dare we say it, Red Sox Vs Yankees. It means nothing to most but everything to some 35 or so people on the field, it is the game that can make or break a season.

On this night, Rivier Women Soccer and Daniel Webster Women soccer would renew their intense rivalry. It is a game that the last two years has been decided by 1-0 scores each time, with Rivier College winning both. This late September evening Rivier College took the field wanting to put an exclamation point on this game and leave no doubt. And that is exactly what they did.

From the moment the whistle blew, Rivier College was all over the ladies from Daniel Webster, however, as usual, Rivier had a tough time finding the back of the net.  Out shooting Daniel Webster College 21 to 3 in the first half, it was not until the 25^th minute of the first half that finally Rivier would break through, on a cross from Freshmen Jill Pilotte (Londonderry, NH) to Sam Provencher (Merrimack, NH) for the goal.  Freshmen Amy DeSimone (Methuen, MA) would score 10 minutes later on a cross from Provencher, it would be Amy's 5^th of the year for Rivier and the Raiders held a 2-0 advantage. Jill Pilotte would finish the scoring for the half when she was able to head the ball into the back of the onion sack on a beautiful cross from Junior Nina Seher (Nashua, NH). It was now 3-0 and the Raiders were hungry for more.

The Raiders would out shoot the Eagles of Daniel Webster, 14-1 in the second half and continue to press hard in their high pressure style of play. Sam Provencher would get her second goal of the game 11 minutes into the second half on a cross from Jill Pilotte as the two freshmen just really dominated the outside flanks creating opportunities for everyone with nice services into the 18. Finally the old Captain herself decided to join the party, winning a ball just outside of the 18, Sabrina Carvalho (Tyngsboro, MA), finished the scoring for the night with a well placed shot over the goal keeper for her first goal of the season and the 5-0 score that would be the final overall outcome. Bragging rights were secure for another 365 days.

Daniel Webster with the loss falls to 3-3 overall and plays again Saturday Oct 3^rd at Elms College.

Rivier College moves to 3-4 overall with victory and breaks a 3 game losing streak. The Raiders return to action Wednesday, Sept 30^th against conference rival Simmons College at 7pm in Nashua.