NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College field hockey team lost a 6-0 match to Rivier University on Saturday afternoon at Celentano Field in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action.

THE BASICS

FINAL: Rivier 6 | Albertus Magnus 0

RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (1-8, 1-7 GNAC) | Rivier (4-6, 4-3 GNAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The two teams played a scoreless first quarter. However, just 1:26 into the second, Kayla Miles got Rivier on the board taking a pass between defenders from Chloe Sicard who was at the top of the box to make it a 1-0 Raiders lead.

The lead held into halftime, but back-to-back goals from Sydney Spenard and Sicard just 38 seconds apart midway through the third period gave Rivier breathing room and a 3-0 lead. Miles had the assist on Sicard's goal.

Miles scored her second goal from Spenard making it a 4-0 game going into the fourth. Spenard scored two more in the final frame for a hat trick.

BETWEEN THE PIPES

Albertus: Samantha Helwig (1-8) 25 Shots on Goal | 6 Goals Allowed | 19 Saves

Rivier: Kylie Coupal (4-6) 5 Shots on Goal | 0 Goals Allowed | 5 Saves

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Shots: Rivier 34 | Albertus Magnus 6

Penalty Corners: Rivier 13 | Albertus Magnus 8

Saves: Albertus Magnus 19 | Rivier 5

NOTEWORTHY

• For the second straight game, Helwig set a career-high with 19 saves. In her previous game against Johnson and Wales, she had 18.
• Kayla Clark (Avon, Conn.) had a team-high two shots on goal for the Falcons.

UP NEXT

The Falcons head to Springfield for a non-conference match with the Pride on Tuesday, October 10.