Women's Soccer Falls to Simmons

BOSTON, MA: The Rivier University women's soccer team dropped a conference game this evening to Simmons University 4-2 on Daly Field.  

  THE BASICS:

- Date: 10/6/2021

- Score: Simmons 4, Rivier 2

- Records: Simmons (2-6, 2-4 GNAC), Rivier (2-9-1, 0-7-1 GNAC)

 HOW IT HAPPENED:

-  The game started off quickly for the Sharks, with their first goal coming just 2:27 into the contest. Nell Spencer would find the back of the net first for the hosting squad. Simmons would tally one more 22 minutes later from Izabella Warren.

-  The Raiders would get on the board in the 43^rd minute to end the half on a Sami Blais (Nashua, NH) unassisted goal.

- The Second half would again start with the Sharks beating the Rivier keeper to go up 3-1 just three minutes in. Sydney Neumuth was credited with the third Simmons goal.

- The second half ended with two more goals. One coming from Alexis McFarland (Manchester, NH) of the Raiders in the 59^th minute. The scoring ended with one last Simmons goal in the 83^rd minute to seal it for the home team. The final goal was once again Nell Spencer for the Sharks giving her two scores in the contest.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  Shots: Rivier 15, Simmons 15

-  Saves: Rivier 7, Simmons 7

-  Corner Kicks: Rivier 7, Simmons 5

UP NEXT:

- Women's Soccer will be back on the field this Saturday at 1:30 PM against St. Joseph's College (ME) on Joanne Merrill Field.

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