STANDISH, Maine — No. 8 Saint Joseph's College of Maine (4-9-4, 4-6-3 GNAC) will travel to No. 1 Rivier University (12-4-3, 10-1-2 GNAC) for a 2026 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women's Soccer Tournament quarterfinal at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, at Joanne Merrile Field.

The winner of the No. 8 Saint Joseph's/No. 1 Rivier matchup will advance to Tuesday's semifinal to face the winner of the No. 4 Regis/No. 5 Albertus Magnus quarterfinal. The semifinal winners will meet in the GNAC Championship on Saturday, November 7, with the conference title and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament, which begins November 14, on the line.

BRACKETOLOGY:

GNAC Women's Soccer Tournament Schedule

Quarterfinals – Saturday, Oct. 31 (Hosted by higher seeds)

#1 Rivier vs. #8 Saint Joseph's, 12:00 p.m.
#2 Lasell vs. #7 Elms, 1:00 p.m.
#3 Emmanuel vs. #6 Norwich, 12:00 p.m.
#4 Regis vs. #5 Albertus Magnus, 1:00 p.m.

Semifinals – Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Hosted by higher remaining seeds)

#1/8 Winner vs. #4/5 Winner, TBD
#2/7 Winner vs. #3/6 Winner, TBD

Championship – Saturday, Nov. 7 (Hosted by highest remaining seed)

Semifinal winners, TBD

QUICK FACTS:

• Saint Joseph's is 1-3-2 over its last six games, while Rivier is 4-1-1.
• Saint Joseph's holds a 13-6 all-time record against Rivier.
• Over their last four games, Saint Joseph's is averaging 2.0 goals per game, while Rivier is averaging 2.75.
• Saint Joseph's has recorded 20 assists on 25 goals, with 12 different goal scorers. Rivier has recorded 38 assists on 57 goals, with 21 different goal scorers.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

Saint Joseph's:

• Jordan Huntley (Sr., Stafford Springs, Conn.) – Ranks first on the team in points (12).
• Bridget Davis (Sr., Scarborough, Maine) – Leads the team in assists (six).
• Annalise Stimmell (Fr., Sanford, Maine) – Leads the team in goals (five).

Rivier:

• Leah Morrier (Jr., Plaistow, N.H.) – Leads the GNAC in goals (14), assists (10), and points (38).
• Hannah Smith (Jr., Biddeford, Maine) – Ranks second on the team in goals (six) and points (13).
• Hayleigh Young (So., Canterbury, Conn.) – Ranks second in the GNAC in assists (six).

KEEPER COMPARISON:

Saint Joseph's: Ashlyn Guerette (Jr., Merrimack, N.H.) – 1.75 goals-against average, 4-9-4 record, .815 save percentage (123 saves, 28 goals allowed); started all 17 contests for the Monks.

Rivier: Olivia Rosario (So., Windsor, Conn.) – 0.78 goals-against average, 8-4-3 record, .852 save percentage (69 saves, 12 goals allowed); started 17 contests for the Raiders.

THE SKIPPERS:

Saint Joseph's: Janelle Harris – 14th season (130-96-23)

Rivier: Daniel Milton – Fourth season (46-22-14)

THE LAST TIME WE MET:

Saint Joseph's fell to Rivier, 3-0, on October 20.

Guerette made four saves in the opening 23 minutes to keep the contest scoreless before Rivier broke through at 33:04, when Maya Leach scored off an assist from Kelly Callahan.

The Raiders doubled their lead at 41:17 as Hannah Smith finished a feed from Leah Morrier to give the visitors a 2-0 advantage heading into halftime.

Guerette recorded five saves after intermission, but an unassisted goal by Bailey Gatchell at 57:04 extended Rivier's lead to 3-0. The Monks generated five second-half shots but were unable to get on the board.

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:

Saint Joseph's holds a 13-6 all-time record against Rivier University.

POSTSEASON HISTORY:

The Monks have qualified for the GNAC postseason in 17 of 19 seasons, compiling a 10-12-4 (.462) tournament record since joining the conference in 2007. Saint Joseph's is 1-10-0 in GNAC Tournament road games, with its lone road victory coming in a 1-0 championship win at Lasell on November 4, 2018.

Rivier has qualified for the GNAC Tournament in each of the past three seasons, compiling a 4-3 postseason record during that span. Last season, the Raiders fell short in the championship game, losing 2-1 to Emmanuel.