NEW LONDON, N.H. – The top-seeded Colby-Sawyer College field hockey team opened postseason play with authority on Saturday afternoon, securing a 4-1 victory over eighth-seeded Rivier University in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Quarterfinals at Sally Shaw Veitch Track & Field.
Rapid Recap:
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Following a scoreless first period that saw both defensive units trade possession, Colby-Sawyer broke through at the 18:39 mark of the second quarter. Senior Abby Olden inserted a feed into the circle to junior Brooke Farquhar, who tucked away the opening goal to give the Chargers a 1-0 edge heading into halftime.
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The Chargers expanded their cushion early in the third quarter when sophomore Jillian Fredette connected with sophomore Emily Fredette for a strike at 36:49.
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Rivier countered at 40:10 as Kali Judkins found Emily Barbosa to cut the deficit to 2-1, but the Chargers answered right back just 94 seconds later. Junior Sophia McAdams set up sophomore Paige Trombly at 41:44 to restore a two-goal advantage at 3-1.
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Colby-Sawyer put the contest away in the fourth quarter when Farquhar set up Jillian Fredette for a clean finish at 55:02, sealing the 4-1 victory and sending the Chargers into the conference semifinals.
Inside the Numbers:
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Farquhar and Jillian Fredette each delivered three-point afternoons with a goal and an assist apiece. Farquhar raised her GNAC-leading tally to 28 goals and 67 points, while Fredette reached 12 goals and 15 assists (39 points).
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Emily Fredette and Trombly each added single tallies, while Olden and McAdams registered one assist each.
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Sophomore goalkeeper Sophie Krauss turned aside seven shots on goal across 60 minutes of action to collect her 17th win of the 2026 campaign.
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Colby-Sawyer held a commanding 21-9 advantage in total shots, putting 16 attempts on frame to Rivier's eight.
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The Chargers also dominated set pieces, earning a 15-6 margin in penalty corners.
Up Next:
Top-seeded Colby-Sawyer will host the GNAC Semifinals on Wednesday, November 4 at Sally Shaw Veitch Track & Field at 5pm against Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
