NASHUA, N.H. – The Rivier men's lacrosse team stormed past Regis (Mass) 15-4 in Saturday afternoon's Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Quarterfinal matchup at Joanne Merrill Field.
With the win, the Raiders advance to the semifinals with a 16-0 record, while the Pride end their season with a 5-9 record.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Rivier opened the scoring with a goal from sophomore Mason Schultz and took control with three of the next four, including two from sophomore James DelPrete. First-year Conor Walsh added a man-up goal off an assist from classmate Andrew Nee as the Raiders built a 4-1 lead and limited Regis to just one early response.
- The Raiders added to the lead in the second with goals from first-year Colin Foley and Schultz to make it 6-1. The Pride found the net late in the quarter, but Rivier maintained control and carried a four-goal advantage into halftime.
- The Raiders broke the game open in the third, scoring five times while holding Regis scoreless. Schultz started the run, with Walsh following up with back-to-back goals off Nee assists. Sophomore Aiden Conley and Walsh added to the stretch as the lead grew to nine.
- The Pride opened the fourth with a man-up goal, but Rivier responded with four of the next five to close out the game. Schultz scored three times in the quarter, and Nee added a goal as the Raiders pulled away down the stretch, sealing the contest 15-4.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
- Schultz paced the offense with seven points on six goals and an assist.
- Nee and first-year Luke Armano led the team with five ground balls each.
- Armano and classmate Logan Layton each caused four turnovers.
- Sophomore Jake Lydon made nine saves in the win.
UP NEXT
The Raiders will take on the fifth seeded Norwich Cadets in the GNAC Semifinals on Wednesday, April 29. The opening face-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Joanne Merrill Field.
