NASHUA, N.H. –  The Rivier women's lacrosse team fell in the season opener, 8-6, to non-conference opponent Salem St. on Saturday afternoon at Joanne Merrill Field. 

With the result, the Raiders begin the 2026 campaign 0-1, while the Vikings start their season 1-0.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Vikings took a 3-0 lead after the first 15-minutes of play.
• Salem St. extended their lead at the 10:59 mark of the second period.
• Sophomore Ashlynn Ledoux buried the first goal of the 2026 season on a free-position attempt at the 8:46 mark.
• On another free position attempt, senior Sofia Cebrero cut the deficit in half,4-2.
• With 41 seconds remaining before the break, first-year Kaycie Hudon buried her first collegiate goal off a feed from Cebrero, trimming the deficit to 4–3.
• The Vikings scored two consecutive goals to begin the third period to extend the lead to 6-3.
• Sophomore Brooke Carter scored at the 8:38 mark.
• Salem St responded 1:05, another pair of goals to double their lead 8-4
• Hudon tallied her second of the day with 2:11 left.
• Cebrero capped the scoring in the fourth to cut the deficit to two at the 13:36 mark, 8-6.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN

• In her first collegiate start, first-year Arrianna Imbriano recorded four saves
• Cebrero led in points with three. 
• First-year Hayleigh Young caused a team-high five turnovers.

UP NEXT

The Raiders are back in action for a non-conference contest at Nichols on Wednesday, March 4, on Vendetti Field first whistle is at 7:00 p.m.