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Posted: Oct 23, 2025

Field Hockey Falls to Rivier

Field Hockey Falls to Rivier
Box Score
Scoring Summary
1st - 8:40 - Lexi Davies (Rivier)
1st - 9:40 - Mikayla Malmquist (Framingham St.)
3rd - 43:53 - Mary Kelley (Rivier)
4th - 46:27 - Brianna Spinelli (Rivier)
Game Leaders
Framingham St.
G: Mikayla Malmquist - 1
A: N/A
Sh: Mikayla Malmquist - 5
Sv: Kaitlyn Tello - 7
Rivier
G: 3 Players (#8, #11, #16) - 1
A: 2 Players (#2, #8) - 1
Sh: Brianna Spinelli - 7
Sv: Lily Gifford - 5
Team Stats
Full stats
Nashua, N.H. – The Framingham State field hockey team faced a tough battle on the road, falling to Rivier University 3-1 on Thursday night at Joanne Merrill Field.
 
THE BASICS:
  • Score: Rivier 3, Framingham State 1
  • Records: Rivier (4-12, 2-7), Framingham State (3-13, 2-8)
  • Location: Joanne Merrill Field, Nashua, N.H.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • Rivier opened the scoring at 8:40 in the first period with an unassisted goal by Lexi Davies.
  • Framingham State quickly responded at 9:40 with an unassisted goal by Mikayla Malmquist, tying the game at 1-1.
  • The game remained tied through the second period, with both teams showing strong defensive efforts.
  • Rivier regained the lead in the third period at 43:53 with a goal from Mary Kelley, assisted by Brianna Spinelli.
  • Rivier extended their lead in the fourth period at 46:27 with a goal from Brianna Spinelli, assisted by Reilly Swislosky, securing the 3-1 victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Framingham State's Mikayla Malmquist led the team with five shots, all on goal, and scored the lone goal for the Rams.
  • Goalkeeper Kaitlyn Tello made nine saves for Framingham State, facing a total of 12 shots on goal.
  • Rivier outshot Framingham State 21-9 and had a significant advantage in penalty corners, 11-1.
  • Rivier's goalkeeper Lily Gifford made five saves, allowing just one goal.
UP NEXT:
The Rams return to action when they travel to Bridgewater State for MASCAC action on Tuesday evening.