HOLYOKE, Mass. – The Rivier field hockey team fell 6-1 to non-conference opponent Mount Holyoke Tuesday evening at the MHC Turf and Track Complex to round out regular season play.
With the loss, the Raiders head into the postseason with an overall record of 6-12, while the Lyons improved to 13-6.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Mount Holyoke wasted no time getting on the board, finding the back of the net just 47 seconds into the contest. The Lyons doubled their lead just over two minutes later.
- 2:58 into the second quarter, Mount Holyoke was awarded a penalty stroke and were able to convert to increase its advantage to three. Rivier had chances late in the frame but were unable to find twine heading into the break.
- Both teams battled through a scoreless third quarter with each squad recording five shots each.
- 48 seconds into the fourth quarter, the Lyons moved ahead 4-0. Mount Holyoke recorded their fifth before first-year Ava Friberg found senior Shaelyn Burke to put the Raiders on the board. Mount Holyoke notched one final tally with just under four minutes remaining in the contest to seal the 6-1 victory.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
UP NEXT
The Raiders will travel to Colby-Sawyer on Saturday, Oct. 31 for the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Quarterfinals. The game is set to begin at noon at the Sally Shaw Veitch Track and Field.
