NASHUA, N.H. –  The Rivier women's lacrosse team was downed by Norwich, 9-5, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play on Wednesday evening. 

With the result, the Raiders fell to 5-6 (3-1 GANC), while the Cadets improved to 8-1 (5-0 GNAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Sophomore Ashlynn Ledoux finished a feed from first-year Hayleigh Young, netting a goal between two Cadet scores in the opening frame.
• Norwich struck first in the second quarter to take a two-goal lead. Junior Shaelyn Burke answered, followed by a free-position goal from first-year Olivia Wheeler to even the score at 3-3. The Cadets added one more to take a 4-3 lead into halftime.
• The Cadets tallied the first of the third quarter, quickly answered by a free-position goal by first-year Brooke Carter to keep the Raiders within one, 5-4. Norwich ended the framing scoring two unanswered to take a 7-4 lead into the final frame. 
• Norwich opened the fourth with back-to-back goals to extend its lead to 9-4. Young added one for the Raiders to cut it to 9-5, but it wouldn't be enough.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN

• First-year goalie Arrianna Imbriano recorded six saves
• Young led the offense, tallying a goal and an assist, as well as grabbing three ground balls and four draw controls. 
• Senior Madelyn Poulton and Junior Alysha Hok each caused a team-high two turnovers

UP NEXT

The Raiders are back in action for a GANC contest against Regis (Mass.) on Saturday, April 4, at Joanne Merrill Field.