NASHUA, N.H. – Following the program first place finish in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Preseason Coach's Poll, the Rivier women's soccer team is set to begin its 2026 campaign with a road matchup against Endicott at 7:00 p.m. at Hempstead Stadium.

LAST SEASON

• The team entered the 2026 GNAC Tournament as the No. 2 seed after posting a record of 14-5-2 (11-1-1 GNAC), setting program record in both regular season wins and conference wins in a single season.
• The Raiders advanced to the GNAC Championship round for the first time in program history following a 3-0 GNAC Quarterfinals win over Saint Joseph (Conn.) and a 1-0 win over Lasell in the GNAC Semifinals.
• Five Raiders earned post season accolades, highlighted by the GNAC Offensive Player of the Year Leah Morrier, who led the offense with 45 points on 18 goals and nine assists. Morrier added New England Women's Intercollegiate Soccer Association (NEWISA) All-New England First Team to her honors list following the 2025 campaign.
• The dynamic defensive pairing of Nadia Laxa and Hayleigh Young added First and Second Team honors, respectively, allowing just 10 goals against conference opponents.

CAPTAIN

• The Raiders will have four captains leading the squad in 2026: Morrier, Laxa, Amber Casner, and Cadance Ryan.

NEWCOMERS

• Head Coach Daniel Milton and the team welcome 11 first-years and one graduate student transfer to the squad.

SCHEDULE

• The season begins at Endicott on 9/3.
• The home opener for the Raiders is against Suffolk (9/5).
• GNAC play gets underway with a match up with Albertus Magnus (9/12).
• The team welcomes Emmanuel (Mass.) for a rematch of the 2025 GNAC Championship (10/6).
• The regular season will conclude with a home contest versus Simmons (10/28).