STANDISH, Maine – Five different players scored to help Saint Joseph's College (7-7, 4-3 GNAC) defeat Rivier University (5-10, 1-6 GNAC), 5-1, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) field hockey action at the SJC Athletics Complex on Saturday.
SENIOR MOMENT:
Prior to the start of the contest the Monks held a brief ceremony to honor the program's four seniors and their families. Emma Casale (Windham, Maine), Richelle Girard (Claremont, N.H.), Kimberley McLaughlin (Lewiston, Maine), and Mia Mirabella (Dickson, Tenn.) have been important members of the SJC field hockey team and will be missed when the 2026 season comes to a close.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Monks built a 3-0 halftime lead behind timely finishing and 11 first-half saves from McLaughlin.
Sophomore Ava Markham (Belfast, Maine) opened the scoring at 6:25 off an assist from junior Zoey Lailer (Limington, Maine). Girard doubled the lead with her first goal of the season just 31 seconds into the second quarter, with junior Katie Yeaton (Farmington, Maine) and freshman Macy Hickey (West Gardiner, Maine) collecting assists.
Freshman Ashley Inman (Steep Falls, Maine) extended the advantage to 3-0 at 27:06 off a feed from Markham.
Rivier cut the deficit at 36:03 when Brianna Spinelli scored off an assist from Lexi Davies, but Saint Joseph's answered with two fourth-quarter goals. Sophomore Myia SeeHusen (Corinna, Maine) scored at 46:58 on Markham's second assist of the afternoon, then set up freshman Dasia Alberico (Skowhegan, Maine) at 53:13 to complete the scoring.
Markham finished with a goal and two assists, while SeeHusen contributed a goal and an assist.
TEAM STATS:
Rivier held the advantage in shots (23-22) and shots on goal (18-13), while Saint Joseph's led in penalty corners (9-8) in the conference contest.
THE KEEPERS:
McLaughlin recorded 15 saves, including eight in the opening quarter, to earn the victory. Junior Gabriella Thomas (Lewiston, Maine) and freshman Emma McGary (Dover-Foxcroft, Maine) each contributed a defensive save.
Rivier goalkeeper Tatum Flanagan made eight stops in the setback.
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:
With the victory, Saint Joseph's improves to 16-1 all-time against Rivier. The Monks also defeated the Raiders, 3-1, last fall in Nashua.
NEXT!
Saint Joseph's hosts Endicott College in a non-conference contest on Monday, October 19, at 6:00 PM at the SJC Athletics Complex.
