Rams Defeat Raiders 4-3

By Framingham State athletics

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FRAMINGHAM – The Framingham State field hockey team scored four unanswered goals to defeat Rivier by a score of 4-3 in non-conference action Thursday evening in Framingham.  

Framingham State improves to 3-3 overall.

Rivier falls to 1-6 overall.

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HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Raiders got on the board with just over two minutes to play in the first quarter when Hailey Morse poked in a loose ball on a rebounded shot from Madison Streeter to take the first lead of the game. 
• The visitors added two quick goals in the second frame when Jacklyn O’Connor scored in the 18th minute followed by an Abby Nadeu goal in the 20th minute 
• The Rams answered in the 23rd minute when Abby Clark sent one inside the right post to put the Rams on the board.  
• The Rams cut their deficit to one goal in the 43rd minute when Brandi Core deflected a loose ball in to the cage.  
• In the opening minutes of the fourth quarter Core again after a one-time pass from Corlene Guenard to knot the game at three. 
• The Rams took the lead in the 49th minute when Kennedy St. Pierre sent a strike inside the left post.  
• The visitors had a penalty stroke with about five minutes remaining in regulation, but Streeter’s shot when wide.  

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 INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 

• Olivia Boucher made eight saves in net for Rivier.  
• Angelina Barrett made one save before giving way to Kaitlin Loughlin who made six more in goal for the Rams.  
• Rivier led the game in shots 15-to-13 and in penalty corner 10-to-8.  

• The Rams continue Little East action on Saturday, September 24 when they host Salem State at 11am. 
• Rivier returns to action on Wednesday, September 28 when they host Colby-Sawyer.  

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