NASHUA, N.H. - The Rivier women's soccer team secured a 4-1 victory over Saint Joseph (Conn.) following a strong offensive performance on Saturday afternoon in a Great North Athletic Conference (GNAC) matchup.
With the result, the Raiders improved to 4-1-1 (3-0-0 GNAC), while the Blue Jays dropped to 0-4-1 (0-1-1 GNAC).
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Rivier opened the contest with first-year Isabella Bachhuber starting net for the Raiders.
- The Raiders wasted little time finding the back of the net, as first-year Lydia Wiggin scored her first collegiate goal in the third minute off an assist from Leah Morrier to give Rivier an early 1-0 lead.
- Morrier continued to pressure the Blue Jays' defense, recording three shots in the opening 25 minutes.
- The Raiders continued to generate offensive chances, with Bailey Gatchell recording back-to-back shots in the 23rd minute.
- Rivier doubled its advantage in the 31st minute when Ciarra Terry found the back of the net off an assist from Hayleigh Young.
- Just over a minute later, Morrier added another goal for the Raiders, scoring off an assist from Aj Mulligan to extend the Rivier lead to 3-0.
- The Raiders continued to apply pressure down the stretch, with Terry recording three shots on goal and Hannah Smith adding one of her own.
- The Raiders finished the half leading with 15 shots to Saint Joseph's zero, 10Â being on target.
- The Raiders added to their lead just 55 seconds into the second half, as Kayleigh Corriveau scored her first collegiate goal off an assist from Morrier to make it 4-0.
- USJ generated several chances early in the half, but Bachhuber made three saves to keep the Blue Jays off the scoreboard.
- The Raiders continued to control possession in the final 15 minutes, earning multiple corner kicks and generating additional scoring chances.
- USJ scored in the 86th minute when Sam Motta netted a shot to cut the Rivier lead to 4-1.
- The Raider defense held strong in the final minutes final minutes to secure the 4-1 victory over USJ.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
- Rivier finished with a 26-6 advantage in total shots, with a 15-4 edge in shots on goal.
- Morrier led the Raiders with six shots, including four on goal, while adding a goal and two assists.
- Terry recorded three shots, all of which were on target, and scored one goal.
- Four different Raiders found the back of the net, with Wiggin, Terry, Morrier and Corriveau each scoring once.
- Morrier and Young each recorded two points, while Aj Mulligan added an assist.
- Rivier held an 8-1 advantage in corner kicks.
- Bachhuber played all 90 minutes in net, making three saves and allowing just one goal.
UP NEXT
Rivier women's soccer will return to action on Thursday, Sept. 24 when the Raiders host the Nichols College Bison (0-4-1, 0-0-1CNE) in a non-conference matchup at Joanne Merrill Field in Nashua, N.H.
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