PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rivier women's ice hockey team dropped a 3-0 decision to Johnson & Wales (Providence) in a non-conference matchup Tuesday evening at Lynch Arena.

With the result, the Raiders moved to10-6-0, while the Wildcats moved to 8-8-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Still tied 0-0 after the opening frame, Rivier held a slight shots-on-goal advantage, 13-12.
• The Wildcats struck first, finding the back of the net 3:19 into the second frame.
•  Eight minutes later, JWU added another to extend its lead to two.
• The Raiders earned the first and only power-play chance late in the frame but were unable to capitalize before the break.
• JWU scored once more at the 17:48 mark of the final period for a 3-0 final.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN

• First-year goaltender Emily Krauss turned aside 45 shots 
• Senior Jessica Driscoll put a team-high six shots on target.
• The Wildcats outshot the Raiders 48-25.
• As a team, Rivier blocked 24 shots, led by sophomore Alexa Vencill with four of her own.

UP NEXT

The Raiders will travel to Buffone Arena to take on Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) opponent Anna Maria on Friday, January 30, at 5:40 p.m.