CHICOPEE, Mass. - The Rivier women's soccer team fell to Elms, 2-0, on the road in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) matchup, Saturday afternoon.
With the result, the Raiders dropped to 8-3-2 (6-1-1 GNAC), while the Blazers moved to 7-5-1 (5-3-0 GNAC).
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Olivia Rosario got the start in net for the Raiders.
- Rivier generated early offensive pressure, earning a corner kick and recording multiple shots in the opening 10 minutes.
- The Raiders continued to create scoring opportunities throughout the first half, with attempts from Leah Morrier, Cara Churchill and Cadance Ryan.
- Elms broke through in the 40th minute to give the Blazers a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.
- The Raiders pushed to equalize in the second half, but Elms' defense held firm to keep the Raiders off the scoreboard.
- Rosario kept the Raiders within striking distance with several saves, but Elms doubled its lead in the 87th minute as the Blazers converted on a penalty kick.
- Hayleigh Young put one final shot on target in the closing seconds, but Elms held on for the 2-0 victory.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
- Rivier held a 20-14 edge in shots, including seven on target.
- Morrier led the Raiders with six shots, while Ryan added three.
- Rosario made six saves in goal.
- The Raiders held a 2-1 advantage in corner kicks.
UP NEXT
Rivier women's soccer will look to bounce back as they travel to Medford, Mass. to face off against the No. 3 Tufts (7-0-1, 5-0-2 NESCAC) on Monday, Oct. 12 in a non-conference matchup. The game is set to begin at 2:00 p.m. at Bello Field.
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