Lexi Davies and the Raiders were blanked Friday night at Conway Arena. (Courtesy photo by Corinne Comas/Rivier Athletics)

NASHUA – The Rivier women’s ice hockey team was shutout Friday evening in a non-conference matchup with SUNY Potsdam at Conway Arena.

With the loss, the Raider fell to 5-4-0, while the Bears improved to 4-4-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Both squads battled in the opening frame, with Rivier holding a slight advantage in shots on target, 9-7. Despite both teams recording multiple chance, the contest remained scoreless after the first 20 minutes.

The Bears broke the deadlock in the second period, tucking in a shot from the slot 6:25 into the frame. Potsdam recorded what would be the games’ final tally with 8:43 remaining in the period.

Down two in the final 20 minutes of action, the Raiders recorded 12 shots on goal, but were unable to convert, sealing the 2-0 victory for the Bears.

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN

As a team, Rivier outshot Potsdam 51-45 (29-20 shots on target)…Junior Rebecca McKelvey led the team with five shots on goal…Senior Molly Dukesherer and first-year Chloe Bryda followed close behind with three shots on target each…Junior goaltender Taylor Bruno logged 18 saves in net.

UP NEXT

The Raiders return to the Conway Arena ice Saturday for game two of their back-to-back home slate with SUNY Potsdam at 3 p.m.