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Swislosky Dribbling
Kyle Prudhomme
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Framingham St. FRAMINGH (3-13, 2-8)
3
Winner Rivier RIVIER (4-12, 2-7)
Framingham St. FRAMINGH
(3-13, 2-8)
1
Final
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Rivier RIVIER
(4-12, 2-7)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Framingham St. FRAMINGH 1 0 0 0 1
Rivier RIVIER 1 0 1 1 3

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Downs Rams, 3-1

NASHUA, N.H. – The Rivier field hockey team earned its second straight win on Wednesday night, defeating non-conference opponent Framingham St., 3-1, at Joanne Merrill Field. The matchup also marked the team's annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night.

With the result, the Raiders improved to 4-12, while the Rams fell to 3-13.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • First-year Lexi Davies opened the scoring in the ninth minute, breaking through the defense and burying a shot.
  • The Rams responded a minute later to level the score, 1-1. 
  • Rivier outshot Framingham 4-1 in the second frame, but couldn't convert, keeping the score knotted going into the break.
  • The Raiders regained the lead in the 43rd minute as Junior Brianna Spinelli found first-year Mary Kelley across the box to make it 2-1.
  • Spinelli extended the lead three minutes later with a goal of her own off a feed from senior Reilly Swislosky, 3-1. 
  • Despite the Rams' strong fourth-quarter push, goalkeeper Lily Gifford came up with two crucial saves to hold the two-goal lead.
BOXSCORE BREAKDOWN
  • The Raiders outshot the Rams 21- 9.
  • Rivier held an 11-1 advantage in corner opportunities.
  • Gifford recorded five saves in the victory.
UP NEXT

The Raiders return to action Saturday at Joanne Merrill Field for a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) matchup against Elms. The team will honor seniors Swislosky and Gifford before the 12 p.m. first whistle.