Nashua, N.H. – Daniel Webster College (5-5-1) proved to be
too much for intracity rival Rivier College (1-12) to handle
Thursday, as the Eagles defeated the Raiders 3-0 at Eagle Field.
This is the fourth straight year that the Eagles have beaten the
Raiders in the teams' annual matchup.
Senior Michael Lohr (Chepachet, R.I.) notched the Eagles' first
goal 12 minutes into play by sending an inbound pass from Rick
Trafton (Raymond, N.H.) sailing into the corner of the net.
Alex Jackson's (Kent, Ohio) excellent footwork led to the Eagles
second score of the day. Jackson split the defense, causing a
collision between Rivier's defenders before netting his seventh
goal of the season at the 32-minute mark.
The final Eagles score came in the 51st minute when Ben Anthony
(Greenfield, N.H.)drove a Jackson pass into the net.
Daniel Webster controlled the tempo of the game from start to
finish. The Eagles finished with the advantage in total shots
(25-3) and shots on goal (17-1).
Rivier senior John Jarvis (Henniker,
N.H.)shined recording twelve saves in the contest.
Tom Al Naber (Parkton, Md.) had the Eagles' only save of the
game, while playing only the last five minutes of the game in
relief of starter Joe Keene (Bristol, N.H.) and fellow reliever
Marty Davis (Bloomsburg, Penn.).
The Eagles will be back in action this Saturday as they host
Wheelock College in a conference matchup at 2:30 p.m. The Raiders
will be on the road again to face conference foe Suffolk Saturday
at 1:30 p.m.