NEW LONDON, N.H. - The Rivier women's soccer team earned a 2-1 victory over Colby-Sawyer on the road, Wednesday night, snapping their two-game slide.
With the result, the Raiders improved to 9-4-2 (7-1-1 GNAC), while the Chargers dropped to 5-6-2 (3-4-2 GNAC).
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Olivia Rosario got the start between the sticks for the Raiders.
- Rivier came out strong offensively, creating several scoring opportunities in the opening minutes.
- Julia Acampora recorded three consecutive shots on goal, but Colby-Sawyer turned away each attempt to keep the game scoreless.
- The Raiders continued to pressure the Colby-Sawyer, with Maya Leach, Lydia Wiggin, Cadance Ryan and Bailey Gatchell each testing the Chargers.
- In the 34th minute, Gatchell found the back of the net to give Rivier a 1-0 lead.
- Bianca Casna struck the crossbar during the scoring sequence, while Hannah Smith also recorded a shot on goal as the Raiders continued their offensive push.
- Rosario made a save in the 39th minute, allowing the Raiders to carry their 1-0 advantage into halftime.
- Isabella Bachhuber took over in net to start the second half.
- The Raiders opened the second half with continued pressure, as Casna, Smith, Wiggin and Leach each recorded shots on goal in the opening minutes.
- In the 54th minute, Smith doubled Rivier's lead to 2-0, finishing a feed from Kileigh Smykla to extend the Raiders' advantage.
- Colby-Sawyer responded in the 60th minute and cut the deficit to 2-1.
- Bachhuber came up with a key save in the 68th minute, to preserve the Raiders' one-goal lead.
- The Raiders continued to create opportunities in the closing minutes, but the Charger defense held them off.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
- Gatchell and Smith each scored a goal for the Raiders, while Smykla recorded an assist.
- Rivier outshot Colby-Sawyer, 31-4, with a 21-3 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Raiders held an 11-0 advantage in corner kicks.
- Isabella Bachhuber and Olivia Rosario split time in goal for Rivier, combining for two saves.
- Casna led the Raiders with six shots, including four on goal, while Acampora, Gatchell, and Leach each recorded four shots.
UP NEXT
Rivier women's soccer will return home to host the Lasell Lasers (10-2-1, 8-1-1 GNAC) in a GNAC matchup on Saturday, Oct. 16. The Raiders will be celebrating the Class of 2027 and looking to earn another GNAC win on home turf. The game is set for 1:00 p.m. at Joanne Merrill Field in Nashua, N.H.
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