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Sean Callinan
5
Plymouth St. PLYMOUTH 0-2, 0-0
8
Winner Rivier RIVIER 1-0, 0-0
Plymouth St. PLYMOUTH
0-2, 0-0
5
Final
8
Rivier RIVIER
1-0, 0-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Plymouth St. PLYMOUTH 2 3 0 0 5
Rivier RIVIER 3 2 1 2 8

Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse |

Men’s Lacrosse Defeats Plymouth St., 8-5, in Season Opener

NASHUA, N.H. – The Rivier men's lacrosse team opened its season with a 8-5 win over non-conference opponent Plymouth St. Sunday afternoon at Joanne Merrill Field.

With the win, the Raiders improved to 1-0, while the Panthers fell to 0-2.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • After nearly six minutes of scoreless play, sophomore Aiden Conley fired home Rivier's first goal of the 2026 campaign.
  • Plymouth St. answered just 1:44 later to tie the game up, 1-1.
  • A. Conley recorded his second tally of the afternoon on a feed from sophomore James DelPrete with 6:06 remaining in the opening quarter.
  • DelPrete followed suit 50 seconds later, finding twine to give the Raiders a two-goal advantage.
  • The Panther cut their deficit to one with just two second remaining in the first.
  • Sophomore Mason Schultz got things start in the second quarter scoring on a pass from classmate Liam Conley at the 10:57 mark.
  • Plymouth St. took its first lead of the game over the next eight minutes of play, recording goals at 5:35, 2:59 and 2:07.
  • First-year Andrew Nee brought the game level, 5-5, with just 1:21 remaining in the half on the man-advantage.
  • Coming out of the break, both teams put on defensive showcases, holding either side scoreless for nearly 14 minutes.
  • With 1:28 to go in the third quarter, A. Conley completed the hat-trick with an unassisted score, breaking the deadlock.
  • Rivier scored two more times in the final 15 minutes of action, while sophomore goalkeeper Jake Lydon and the Raiders' defense held Plymouth St. scoreless in the frame.
  • First-year Conor Walsh found the back of the net after junior Noah Zeman controlled the opening face-off.
  • Walsh added another tally with 3:39 remaining in the game to seal the 8-5 victory.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
  • Lydon finished the game with 20 saves and an 80% save percentage. His 20 saves are the most by any goalkeeper in a single game since the 2023 season.
  • A. Conley let the offense with four points on three goals and an assist.
  • First-year Colin Foley recorded a team-high six ground balls.
  • Foley and first-year Luke Armano each caused four turnovers.
UP NEXT
The Raiders return to the field Saturday, Feb. 28 for a non-conference matchup with Curry. The opening face-off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at Joanne Merrill Field.