NASHUA, N.H. – The Rivier women's lacrosse team netted 18 unanswered goals against Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) opponents Albertus Magnus Saturday afternoon at Joanne Merrill Field.
With the win, the Raiders improved to 7-7 (5-5 GNAC), while the Falcons dropped to 4-10 (1-8 GNAC).
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Rivier controlled the opening draw and never let up, scoring eight unanswered goals in the first quarter. Junior Sofia Cebrero opened the scoring, followed by back-to-back unassisted goals from first-year Olivia Wheeler. Cebrero added two more in the frame, with her second marking her 100th career goal. Sophomore Keegan McGaheran, senior Ashley Talbot, and first-year Emma Finch each found the net down the stretch as the Raiders built an 8-0 lead.
- The Raiders netted five more goals in the second, continuing to control possession and limit Albertus Magnus' opportunities. Junior Shaelyn Burke opened the quarter with an unassisted goal, followed by tallies from senior Bailey Carroll and first-year Alissa Eddy. McGaheran added her second of the game off a feed from sophomore Lilian Wojcicki, and Finch capped the half with a woman-up goal assisted by first-year Averie Proulx.
- The third quarter featured a slower pace, with Rivier still controlling play. Burke scored off a Talbot assist midway through the frame, and sophomore Brooke Carter added a woman-up goal later in the quarter off a helper from eddy to extend the lead, 15-0.
- Rivier closed out the game with three goals in the fourth. Talbot scored off an assist from first-year Kaycie Hudon early in the quarter. Sophomore Hannah Larson followed with an unassisted goal, and Wojcicki added a woman-up goal late off a Talbot assist for her first goal of her collegiate career and to secure the 18-0 shutout.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
- 13 different Raiders recorded a point in the contest, including 11 unique goal scorers.
- Eddy led the way defensively with four caused turnovers and four ground balls.
- First-year Chloe Waldron totaled four draw controls.
- First-year goalkeeper Arrianna Imbriano stopped two shots in her first career shutout.
UP NEXT
The Raiders return to action Tuesday, April 14, for a conference match with Colby-Sawyer. The opening draw is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Sally Shaw Veitch Track & Field.
