NEW LONDON, N.H. – The Colby-Sawyer College women's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) opponent Rivier University under the lights on Wednesday evening at Sally Shaw Vietch Field.
Rapid Recap:
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Rivier broke a scoreless contest late in the opening half, striking at the 34:02 mark when Bailey Gatchell found the back of the net unassisted to give the Raiders a 1-0 advantage.
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The Raiders extended their lead early in the second half as Kileigh Smykla set up Hannah Smith for a finish at 53:36 to push the deficit to 2-0.
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Colby-Sawyer answered back less than six minutes later. First-year Sophia Wooten broke through the Raiders' defensive back line and slotted home an unassisted marker at 59:11 to cut the deficit to 2-1.
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Despite relentless pressure from Rivier's attack over the final 30 minutes, the Chargers' defensive unit and goalkeeping tandem stood tall to keep it a one-goal game until the final horn.
Inside the Numbers:
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Wooten continued her hot streak in the attacking third, registering her fifth goal of the campaign and scoring for the second consecutive contest.
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Lyndsey Valletta racked up 19 total saves—turning aside 10 shots in the first half and nine in the second against a high-volume Raiders attack.
Up Next:
The Chargers (5-6-2, 3-4-2 GNAC) host Albertus Magnus on Saturday, October 17th with kickoff at 3:00pm.
