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Hayleigh Young Running With the Ball
Collin Traverse
7
Rivier RIVIER 0-3, 0-0
8
Winner Nichols NICHOLS 2-0, 0-0
Rivier RIVIER
0-3, 0-0
7
Final
8
Nichols NICHOLS
2-0, 0-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Rivier RIVIER 2 1 4 0 7
Nichols NICHOLS 3 3 1 1 8

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Women’s Lacrosse Comes Up Short at Nichols

DUDLEY, Mass. – The Rivier women's lacrosse team fell narrowly, 8-7, to non-conference opponent Nichols Wednesday evening at Vendetti Field.

With the loss, the Raiders dropped to 0-2, while the Bison earn their first win of the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The first quarter was a back-and-forth battle featuring five goals and two ties. Rivier struck first just 1:42 into the game when first-year Kaycie Hudon assisted junior Sofia Cebrero for a 1-0 lead. Nichols responded at the 11:42 mark, followed quickly by an Emma Patton goal to give the Bison a 2-1 edge. Cebrero tied the game again off a feed from sophomore Ashlynn Ledoux with 4:11 remaining, but Nichols reclaimed the lead with just 23 seconds left, ending the opening frame up 3-2.
  • First-year Hayleigh Young got things started in the second quarter, capitalizing on a women-up free position shot, leveling the contest 3-3. The Bison recorded three more goals in the second half of the frame, taking a 6-3 advantage into the break.
  • Cebrero secured her hat-trick with a bouncing shot at the 9:39 mark of the third quarter, cutting the deficit to two. First-year Chloe Waldron then capitalized on a turnover to net her first career goal off an assist from Cebrero, bringing the Raiders within one. 49 seconds later, first-year Olivia Wheeler drew a foul and converted a free position attempt for her first collegiate goal, tying the game at 6-6. Despite Macy Abrams briefly regained the lead for Nichols with 2:42 remaining, Wheeler struck again with 32 seconds left in the frame to tie the contest for the fifth time.
  • The Bison scored the lone goal in the fourth quarter with Gabriella Mandirola securing the victory at the 8:48 mark. Rivier had a late chance to tied it once again on a free position attempt but were denied a comeback bid.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
  • Cebrero led the Raiders with four points (3-1-4).
  • Hudon recorded a team-high five ground balls in the outing.
  • Young took control on the draw for Rivier, recording a team-high four draw controls.
  • Junior Madelyn Poulton led the team with five caused turnovers, followed by senior Bailey Carroll with four.
UP NEXT
The Raiders return to the field Saturday, Mar. 7 for their Great Northeast Athletic Conference opener with Dean. The opening draw is scheduled for noon at Grant Field.