NASHUA, N.H. – The Nichols College women's soccer team defeated Rivier 2-1 in non-conference action Sunday evening at Raider Field.
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The win gives the Bison their first 2-0 start to a season since the 2010 campaign that saw the team win eight of its first nine games.
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Seniors
Taylor Souza (New Bedford, Mass.) and
Ashley Cibotti (Norton, Mass.) both scored to lead Nichols – each scoring for the second-consecutive game.
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The Raiders outshot the Bison 10-6 for the game as junior
Brooke Downey (Middleboro, Mass.) stopped six shots in the win. Sophomore Kasey Smith (Hopkinton, N.H.) made two saves in the loss.
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All-Time Series
The Bison improve to 2-0-2 all-time against the Raiders with their first win in the series since 1994.
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Next Games
Nichols (2-0) – Tuesday, September 5 at Coast Guard, 6:00 p.m.
Rivier (1-1) – Saturday, September 9 at Norwich, 5:00 p.m.
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