Field Hockey Shuts Down Colby-Sawyer

NASHUA, NH: Rivier field hockey got the win against Colby-Sawyer College in conference action this evening on Joanne Merrill Field. 

THE BASICS:

- Date: 9/28/22

- Score: Rivier 1, Colby-Sawyer 0

- Records: Rivier (2-6, 2-2 GNAC), Colby-Sawyer (7-3, 3-1 GNAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

- Madison Bovill (Tyngsborough, MA) traveled to the endline, fired the ball into Kayla Miles (Londonderry, NH) who tapped it in for a Raiders goal nine minutes into the first quarter.

- Riv was able to hold the Chargers for the rest of the game, giving Colby-Sawyer their first conference loss. 

- Olivia Boucher (Berlin, NH) had six saves in goal for the Raiders, earning the win. Lauren Wilkinson had four saves in goal for Colby-Sawyer. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

- Saves: Rivier 6, Colby-Sawyer 3

- Shots: Colby-Sawyer 13, Rivier 6

- Penalty Corners: Colby-Sawyer 7, Rivier 2

UP NEXT:

- Rivier field hockey will face Fitchburg State University in non-conference action Friday at 7:00 PM on Joanne Merrill Field.

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