Posted: Dec 06, 2024
Rivier Stuns Salem State With Late Comeback Win
Rivier
(3-7)
3
Salem St.
(2-8)
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rivier (3-7) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
|
Salem St. (2-8) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
SALEM, Mass. -- Rivier's Rebecca McKelvey scored two late goals to lift Rivier to a 3-2 overtime victory over Salem State on Friday evening at Rockett Arena. McKelvey scored with three seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime and then netted the game-winner as the Raiders improve to 3-7 on the season. The Vikings go to 2-8.
How it Happened:
- Salem State's Megan Azzato picked up a loose pick up off a face-off in Rivier's end and went-coast-to-coast, beating goalie Rachel Symmes, high on her glove side at 5:57 of the first.
- Hailey Stanek created a turnover in the Raiders' zone and turned it into a shorthanded goal, giving the Vikings a 2-0 lead 9:05 into the second.
- Keegan McGaheran pulled Rivier to within a score, going around a defender and putting home a wrister at 19:01 of the second.
- The game appeared to be secured by Salem State with :20 seconds remaining, but after a timeout and with their goalie pulled, McKelvey picked up the puck at center ice and backhanded her own rebound past goalie Samantha Jaworski to tie the game at 2-2 to force overtime.
- The extra period then saw McKelvey take the puck at center ice, setting up a 2-on-1, and slipping a shot past Jaworski for the game-winner with 2:14 left in overtime.
Inside the Numbers:
- Rachel Symmes (2-3) earned the win stopping 29 shots.
- Jaworski (2-3) made 30 saves in the loss.
- Both teams were a combined 0-for-6 on the power play.
- The Raiders held a slight 33-31 advantage in shots.
Up Next:
Salem State travels to MCLA tomorrow evening, December 7 for a 5:00 pm start.