NEW LONDON, N.H. – The Rivier field hockey team concluded its 2026 campaign Saturday afternoon, falling 4-1 to No. 1 Colby-Sawyer in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Quarterfinals at Sally Shaw Veitch Track and Turf.
The Raiders finish the season with a record of 6-14, while the Chargers improved to 17-2 and will play Saint Joseph's (Me.) in the GNAC Semifinals.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both teams battled through a scoreless opening quarter. Colby-Sawyer outshot the Rivier 4-1 but were unable to convert heading into the second quarter.
- The Chargers broke the deadlock 3:39 into the second quarter as Abby Olsen found Brooke Farquhar. Neither side registered a shot following the goal, leaving the score unchanged heading into halftime.
- Colby-Sawyer doubled its advantage 6:49 after the break. The Raiders responded just under three minutes later as first-year Kali Judkins connected with Emily Barbosa to trim the deficit to one. The Chargers regained their two-goal edge 1:41 following Rivier's goal.
- With 4:58 remaining the fourth quarter, Colby-Sawyer secured their trip to the GNAC Semifinals with its fourth and the game's final goal.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
