Field Hockey Moves Past Blazers

Chicopee, MA: Rivier field hockey won at Elms College today in conference play.  

THE BASICS:

- Date: 10/26/22

- Score: Rivier 3, Elms 0  

- Records: Rivier (8-8, 7-4 GNAC), Blazers (2-14, 2-9 GNAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

- The Raiders got on the board 15 seconds into the second quarter on a Mickailey Walsh (Berlin, NH) goal.

- Abby Nadeau (Newbury, NH) was able to find Jacklyn O'Connor (Westford, MA) in the third quarter to give Riv a two-goal lead.

- To ensure the Raiders win, Madison Bovill (Tyngsborough, MA) scored with five minutes left in the contest.

- Olivia Boucher (Berlin, NH) had two saves for the Raiders, earning the win. Kaitlyn Lynes had 14 saves for the Blazers.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

- Shots: Rivier 29, Elms 6

- Saves: Elms 16, Rivier 2

- Penalty Corners: Rivier 15, Elms 3

UP NEXT:

- Rivier field hockey will travel to Colby-Sawyer this Saturday at 12:00PM for the GNAC Quarter-Final contest.

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