STANDISH, Maine – The Rivier field hockey team dropped its Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) contest to Saint Joseph's (Me.) SJC, 5-1, Saturday morning at the SJC Athletic Complex.
With the loss, the Raiders fell to 5-10 (1-6 GNAC), while the Monks improved to 7-7 (4-3 GNAC).
HOW IT HAPPENED
- SJC opened the scoring 6:25 into the first quarter after a lengthy offensive possession. The Raiders logged seven shots down the stretch, leaving the Monks ahead 1-0.
- SJC doubled its advantage 31 seconds into the second quarter. Both teams traded opportunities midway through the quarters, with Rivier holding a slight edge in shots 3-2. The Monks registered their third of the morning with 2:54 remaining in the half.
- Coming out of the break, the Raiders got on the board thanks to sophomore Lexi Davies finding senior Brianna Spinelli 6:03 into the third quarter. Spinelli's goal made her the highest points earner in program history.
- Following a quiet end to the third, SJC added two more in the final 15 minutes of action, with its first coming 1:58 into the frame. The Monks secured their 5-1 victory with 6:47 left in the contest.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
UP NEXT
The Raiders return to the field Wednesday, Oct. 21 for a midweek GNAC matchup with Elms. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. at Timothy J. Leary Field.
