Field Hockey Takes Down Fitchburg State
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rivier (1-5) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
Fitchburg St. (1-9) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fitchburg St.
Game Statistics | Rivier | Fitchburg St. |
---|---|---|
Shots (on goal) | 14 (12) | 11 (9) |
Saves | 8 | 9 |
Fouls | 45 | 50 |
Penalty Corners | 8 | 8 |
Fitchburg, MA: The Rivier field hockey team took down non-conference opponent Fitchburg State this evening by a score of 2-1.
THE BASICS:
- Date: 9/30/21
- Score: Rivier 2, Fitchburg 1
- Records: Fitchburg (1-9), Rivier (1-5)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Falcons took an early lead just seven minutes into the first quarter when Lena Spadafore beat the Raider keeper.
- Rivier would tie the game up in the second quarter when Maegan Sheehy (Sabattus, ME) found the back of the net.
- The Raiders game winner came in the third quarter from Lia Yohanan (Andover, NJ) at 32 minutes into the contest.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Shots: Rivier 14, Fitchburg 11
- Saves: Fitchburg 10, Rivier 8
- Penalty Corners: Rivier 8, Fitchburg 8
UP NEXT:
- Field hockey will be back in action Saturday against Simmons, with game time at 11 am.
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