(Newton, Massachusetts) The Rivier College Women's Lacrosse team opened the 2012 season on the road this afternoon as they traveled to GNAC opponent Mount Ida College. The Mustangs recieved a pair of six goal games as they went on to win, 19-11.

For the visiting Raiders sophomore Hannah Wyatt (Merrimack, NH/Merrimack) added a team-high three goals and one helper. Sophomore's Jessica Amaral (East Providence, RI/East Providence), Rebecca Wickens (Tyngsboro, MA/Tyngsboro) and Vanessa Viola (Nashua, NH/Nashua South) notched two scores a piece.

The Mustangs took control the second half after a deadlock at 6-6 heading into the midway point.

Mount Ida sophomore Molly Sheppard (Brookhaven, NY/Bellport) and freshman Amanda Bowen (Randolph, VT/Randolph Union) recorded a game-high six goals each to pace the Mustangsreshman attacker Kaitlyn Affhauser (Cheshire, MA/Hoosac) notched three scores and a dish. Junior Alexandria Milot (Tiverton, RI/Tiverton) chipped in two goals with one assist while sophomore Kayla Bravo (East Providence, RI/East Providence) and junior Alison Koning (Carlisle, MA/Concord Carlisle) tallied a goal and an assist each. Freshman Nicole Peixoto (New Bedford, MA/New Bedford) recorded a dish respectively.

Rivier will return to action on Thursday afternoon as they visit the campus of Fitchburg State Univiersity in a 4pm Non-Conference match up.