Women’s Lacrosse Falls to Emmanuel

NASHUA, NH: The Rivier women's lacrosse team fell to Emmanuel College this afternoon in a GNAC showdown on Joanne Merrill Field. 

THE BASICS:

- Date: 4/2/22

- Score: Emmanuel 23, Rivier 9

- Records: Emmanuel (4-5, 4-3 GNAC), Rivier (2-7, 1-6 GNAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-  The first period was back and forth between the conference foes. While Emmanuel outpaced the Raiders 5-4, the Raiders put on a fight. Audrey Schnoor (Middlebury, Vt) struck first for the Raiders with an unassisted goal around the 12:00 mark. Rachel Hinkley (Swedesboro, N.J.) found the net twice, while Sarah Lachance (Chelmsford, Mass.) found the back of the net unassisted before the end of the quarter.

- In the second quarter Ashley Wilder (Milford, N.H.) capitalized on a dish from Lachance. Lachance went on to close the scoring line for the period with an unassisted goal.

- In both the third and fourth quarters, the Raiders lost steam. However, they went down swinging. Caitlin Newell (Litchfield, N.H.), Ashley Wilder (Milford, N.H.) punched a couple in, and Lachance closed out the afternoon with a buzzer beater. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  Rivier went 6-8 in their clear attempts

- Lachance tallied 3 goals, 3 assists, and scooped up 6 groundballs

- Lachance leads the Raiders with 26 goals

UP NEXT:

- Rivier women's lacrosse will be back in action on Tuesday at Colby Sawyer College in New London, N.H., at 4:30 PM.

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