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GNAC All-Conference Teams Announced
May 02, 2011
Nashua, NH – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Conference Teams are being announced and three Raiders have been honored by the GNAC in the early rounds of releases. Two women’s lacrosse players, Rebecca Wickens (Tyngsboro, MA) and Caitlin Gallagher (Billerica, MA) along with baseball’s Nathan Knoetig (Manchester, NH) were named to either the first or second team all-conference in their respective sports.
Rivier's Women's Lacrosse Season Ends In Playoffs
April 27, 2011
BOSTON, Mass. - Emily Saeger '12 (Center Valley, Pa.) made 18 saves, and Chelsea Phillips '14 (Waterford, Conn.) socred seven goals and added an assist to lead third-seeded Emerson College to a 18-9 victory over sixth seeded Rivier college in the first round of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women's Lacrosse Championship Tournament.
Rivier Drops Final Regular Season Game, Still Make Playoffs
April 23, 2011
Nashua, NH - Rivier College women's lacrosse dropped their final regular season contest to GNAC foe Mount Ida College, but the teams now 3-4 record in GNAC play is good enough to put the Raiders into the playoffs as the #6 seed in just their second year of competition.
Fitchburg State Dominates Second Half To Beat Rivier, 19-10
April 18, 2011
Nashua, NH – The Fitchburg State Falcons outscored the Rivier College Raiders 9-2 in the second half of today's non-conference women's lacrosse game to win the road game 19-10. Kelly Finamore scored 7 goals for the Falcons and Amanda Burns added 6 goals and a team high 6 assists in the victory.
Women's Lacrosse Falls to Lasell, 15-11
April 16, 2011
Nashua, NH - Lasell College outscored Rivier College 8-4 in the second half of today's women's Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Lacrosse game to beat the Raiders 15-11.
Rivier Outfights Farmington for 21-13 Win
April 10, 2011
KENTS HILL, Maine -- Rivier College outscored University of Maine at Farmington 9-3 over the final 18:32 to take a 21-13 victory over the Beavers in non-conference women's lacrosse action today at Kents Hill School.
Simmons Strong Second Half Sparks Win Over Rivier
April 06, 2011
Nashua, NH – The Simmons College women’s lacrosse team used a strong second half to propel the Sharks to a 15-9 victory over GNAC foe Rivier College. The Sharks withstood a barrage of shots during the first half to come away with a 6-5 halftime lead and then poured on the offense in the second half to outscore the Raiders 9-4 en route to the 15-9 win.
Rivier-GNAC Weekly Honors
April 05, 2011
Rivier Outscores Husson in Second Half to Grab Win
April 03, 2011
Nashua, NH – After an even first half of women’s lacrosse action and the score tied 7-7, Rivier College outshot the Husson Eagles 22-8 in the second half and outscored Husson 8-4 to claim the victory 15-11. Freshman Rebecca Wickens (Tyngsboro, MA) led the Raiders offense with 5 goals and 1 assist while classmate Jessica Amaral (E. Providence, RI) scored 4 times with an assist as well.
Rivier Women's Lacrosse Beats Emmanuel 24-9
March 30, 2011
Boston, MA - The Rivier College Raiders defeated Emmanuel College in women’s lacrosse action on Wednesday evening at Roberto Clemente Field in Boston, Mass. With the loss, the Saints fell to 1-4 on the season while the Raiders improved to 5-1.
Rivier Downs Green Mountain 15-8 in Women’s Lacrosse
March 27, 2011
Nashua, NH – Rebecca Wickens (Tyngsboro, MA) and Amanda Atwell (Raymond, NH) each scored 4 goals to help lead Rivier College past non-conference opponent Green Mountain College by a score of 15-8 today in women’s lacrosse action. The Raiders outshot the Eagles 40-16, including 32 shots on goal, and picked up 44 ground balls compared to just 25 for the visiting Eagles.
Rivier Falls in First GNAC Contest
March 26, 2011
BOSTON, Mass. - Emerson College, playing without leding scorer Meaghan Ross '11 (Wrentham, Mass.), got goals from six different players enroute to a 16-10 Great Northeast Athletic Conference women's lacrosse victory over Rivier College at Emerson's Rotch Field.
Women's Lacrosse Wins Third Straight, 22-2 over Daniel Webster
March 24, 2011
Nashua – Natalie Bonvie (Salem, N.H.) paced a 43-shot Rivier College attack netting seven goals and assisted on another leading Rivier College past host Daniel Webster College, 22-2 in a matchup of intracity women’s lacrosse foes Thursday night in a game played at Rivier Field.
Women's Lacrosse Starts Second Season With High Hopes
March 22, 2011
The Rivier Women’s’ Lacrosse Program is excited about beginning their second season! With a full schedule, new players, and a solid group of returner’s, new head coach Kathryn Gaudreau looks forward to the beginning of competition.
Rivier College Wins Second Straight, 22-8
March 19, 2011
Nashua, NH – Three different Rivier players scored 4 times each in a 22-8 rout of Becker College today in women’s lacrosse action. Rebecca Wickens (Tyngsboro, MA), Natalie Bonvie (Salem, NH) and Amanda Atwell (Raymond, NH) each score 4 goals with Bonvie also assisting on one other and Atwell picking up 2 helpers in the Victory. The win improves Rivier to 2-0 on the young season while Becker falls to 1-2.
Women's Lacrosse Opens 2011 With a Win
March 16, 2011
Nashua, NH - The Rivier College women's lacrosse team opened up their 2011 campaign with a convincing 20-4 win over first year program Wheelock College on the road. The Raiders returned 8 players from last years team and the year of experience showed as Rivier got off 24 shots on goal in the win.