NASHUA, N.H. – The Rivier field hockey team halted a late game push from Worcester St., winning 3-2 Tuesday evening at Joanne Merrill Field.
With the result, the Raiders improved to 3-3, while the Lancers dropped to 2-3.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Both teams went back and forth, with neither side able to register a shot to open the contest. Rivier broke through 5:30 into the opening quarter, as sophomore Lexi Davies found senior Brianna Spinelli to take a 1-0 lead. Following the goal, each side recorded one shot each however, the score remained unchanged heading into the second stanza.
- Following a green card for Worcester St. to begin the second, the Lancers logged two shots. The Raiders countered with a long possession that began with five penalty corners and ended with first-year Kali Judkins connecting with Spinelli to take a 2-0 lead.
- Worcester St. pushed the pace right out of the break, logging two shots before cutting Rivier's lead to one 5:53 into the third. The Lancers continued to threaten in the offensive half, nearly tying the game however, first-year goalkeeper Tatum Flanagan denied them the opportunity. Each side recorded a shot down the stretch, but the score held firm at 2-1 heading into the fourth quarter.
- The Raiders regained their two-goal lead 4:39 into the fourth. Spinelli logged her fifth point of the evening, assisting on sophomore Camdyn Despres' goal. The Lancers responded just over two minutes later, following a penalty corner with just over eight minutes to left in the stanza. Worcester St. added one final shot on target before Rivier took control and maintained possession to seal the 3-2 victory.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
- Flanagan recorded three saves in between the posts for the Raiders
- Spinelli paced the offense with five points and a team-high three shots.
UP NEXT
The Raiders return to the field Saturday, Sept. 19 for their first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) matchup of the season, against Dean. The contest is scheduled for noon at the Longley Athletic Complex.
