Field Hockey Drops Game Against JWU in GNAC Quarterfinals

PROVIDENCE, RI: The Rivier field hockey team fell this afternoon in postseason play to Johnson & Wales by a score of 4-0.  

THE BASICS:

- Date: 10/30/2021

- Score: JWU 4, Rivier 0

- Records: JWU (15-3), Rivier (8-9)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-  The Wildcats scored their first goal just 5 minutes into the contest to go up 1-0 after Hailey Schneider beat the Raider Keeper Katie Olsen (Saugus, MA).

-  Rivier fended off JWU until the third quarter, where they let up two more goals to go down 3-0. Katie Sloan and Margaret Johnson scored the third quarter goals.

- Izzy Ward would tack on one more in the fourth to allow the hosting team to go up 4-0 and take the GNAC Quarterfinal game.

- Olsen had another good day in net for the Raiders, seeing 16 shots on goal and saving 12.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  Shots: JWU 26, Rivier 2

-  Saves Rivier 12, JWU 1

-  Penalty Corners: JWU 21, Rivier 1

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