NASHUA, NH: Rivier women's hockey suffered an overtime loss to Salve Regina this afternoon at Conway Arena.

THE BASICS:

- Date: 1/8/23

- Score: Salve 3, Rivier 2

- Records: Salve (6-7), Rivier (2-9-2)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-  The Raiders found themselves up 1-0 through two periods after Briana Paxson (Eagle River, AK) scored the go-ahead goal 3:19 into the second period on a power play opportunity. Paxson got a rebound and was able to bat it in under the Seahawk tender.  

- Salve, like yesterday's matchup, went on to score two back-to-back goals in the third period. Emma Gotthelf tied the game up on a power play goal. The Seahawks took the lead 10:31 into the period on a Riley Esposito score. Esposito dove for the puck after a saved shot bounded her way and was able to flick the puck into the lower right corner of the net. The Raiders would score the last goal in regulation off a turnover by Salve. Brianna Parent (St. Albans, VT) beat two Seahawk defenders on the breakaway to score the game-tying goal.

- In the overtime period Maddie Cox was able to net the game-winner for Salve after skating across the crease to fire the shot in the bottom right corner.

- Madelyn Morgan (Riverside, CA) was tagged with the loss after saving 57 shots in net. Livia Krzywulak got the win to improve to 2-0 on the season. She made nine saves in the win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  Shots: Salve 60, Rivier 11

-  Penalties: Both Salve and Rivier had 6 minutes on 3 infractions.

-  Power Plays: Salve was 1-for-3, Rivier was also 1-for-3.

UP NEXT:

- Rivier women's hockey will be back in action Friday when they face Hilbert at Conway Arena at 8 pm.

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