Women's Lax drops season opener

(Newton, Massachusetts) The Rivier College Women's Lacrosse team opened the 2012 season on the road this afternoon as they traveled to GNAC opponent Mount Ida College. The Mustangs recieved a pair of six goal games as they went on to win, 19-11.

For the visiting Raiders sophomore Hannah Wyatt (Merrimack, NH/Merrimack) added a team-high three goals and one helper. Sophomore's Jessica Amaral (East Providence, RI/East Providence), Rebecca Wickens (Tyngsboro, MA/Tyngsboro) and Vanessa Viola (Nashua, NH/Nashua South) notched two scores a piece.

The Mustangs took control the second half after a deadlock at 6-6 heading into the midway point.

Mount Ida sophomore Molly Sheppard (Brookhaven, NY/Bellport) and freshman Amanda Bowen (Randolph, VT/Randolph Union) recorded a game-high six goals each to pace the Mustangsreshman attacker Kaitlyn Affhauser (Cheshire, MA/Hoosac) notched three scores and a dish. Junior Alexandria Milot (Tiverton, RI/Tiverton) chipped in two goals with one assist while sophomore Kayla Bravo (East Providence, RI/East Providence) and junior Alison Koning (Carlisle, MA/Concord Carlisle) tallied a goal and an assist each. Freshman Nicole Peixoto (New Bedford, MA/New Bedford) recorded a dish respectively.

Rivier will return to action on Thursday afternoon as they visit the campus of Fitchburg State Univiersity in a 4pm Non-Conference match up.