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Rich Tierney
7
Winner Rivier RIV (3-3-1, 2-0-0)
2
Nichols NIC (1-6-0, 0-1-0)
Winner
Rivier RIV
(3-3-1, 2-0-0)
7
Final
2
Nichols NIC
(1-6-0, 0-1-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rivier RIV 3 4 7
Nichols NIC 2 0 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Women’s Soccer Surges Past Nichols, 7-2

DUDLEY, Mass. – The Rivier women's soccer team scored six unanswered goals to rout Nichols, 7-2, in a non-conference matchup at the Nichols Soccer Field Tuesday afternoon.

With the win, the Raiders improved to 3-3-1, while the Bison fell to 1-6-0.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Nichols were the first on the board, finding twine just 1:58 into the game  
  • Rivier responded just 1:07 later as junior Cadance Ryan connected with sophomore Leah Morrier, who put home the game-tying shot from outside the 18-yard box
  • The Bison once again gained a one-goal advantage in the seventh minute
  • The Raiders brought the game level in the 17th minute, this time with Ryan striking the blow on a pass from sophomore Julia Acampora for her first goal of the 2025 campaign
  • Just over four minutes later, first-years Hayleigh Young and Bailey Gatchell connected to give Rivier a 3-2 advantage
  • After scoring their third goal, the Raiders dominated offensively, outshooting Nichols 5-0, but were unable to capitalize and carried their 3-2 lead into halftime
  • Rivier continued to build off its offensive momentum to start the second half, logging two early shots
  • Graduate student Samantha Franks logged her second goal of the 2025 campaign from just outside the six-yard box on a feed from Morrier, giving the Raiders a 4-2 lead
  • Four minutes later, Gatchell broke through the Bison's defense for the second time in the afternoon off a pass from Morrier, extending Rivier's lead to three
  • In the final 12 minutes of the contest, both first-year Bianca Casna and junior Drea Dwyer found the back of the net, sealing the contest, 7-2
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
  • As a team, the Raiders held the slight edge in corners, 4-2, and outshot Nichols 25-9 (15-6 on target)
  • Gatchell was the team's offensive leader, logging two goals, with Morrier recording a goal and two assists
UP NEXT

The Raiders return to the field for a Great Northeast Athletic Conference matchup with Lasell on Saturday, Sept. 20. Kick-off is scheduled for noon at Taylor Field.