Posted: Oct 11, 2024
Field Hockey Routes Salem St., 6-0
Salem St.
(2-8, 0-4)
0
Rivier
(4-8, 2-5)
6
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Salem St. (2-8, 0-4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Rivier (4-8, 2-5) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
NASHUA, N.H. – The Rivier field hockey team produced a season-high six-goal output in a shutout win over Salem St. on Thursday night at Merrill Field in non-conference play.
The Raiders improved to 4-8 overall while the Vikings fell to 2-8.
Sophomore forward Brianna Spinelli broke open the scoring 3:41 into the opening quarter. Rivier's lead would double over 10 minutes later as junior Reilly Swislosky tipped in a shot by senior midfielder Madison Bovill.
Graduate forward Kayla Miles extended the Raiders' lead to three 1:54 into the second quarter with an unassisted tally. Rivier would hold a 3-0 lead going into halftime as senior keeper Kylie Coupal totaled three saves.
Junior goalie Lily Gifford came in for the final 30 minutes of regulation and watched as Rivier's offense produced three additional goals coming off the sticks of Bovill, Swislosky, and Hailey Morse to come away with its second non-conference win of the campaign.
Riv outshot the Vikings, 19-12, putting 15 of those shots on target.
The Raiders return to their Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) slate on Saturday, Oct. 12 with a road matchup at Anna Maria. Action is set to get underway at noon at Caparso Field.
