BUZZARDS BAY, Mass -- In their final non-conference matchup of the season the Buccaneers took on Rivier University at Clean Harbors Stadium. The two well matched teams played to a close 1-0 win for hte Buccaneers.

The Basics

Final: Maritime 1, Rivier 0

Records: Maritime 5-11 (2-4 MASCAC)

            Rivier 3-12-1 (1-9-1 GNAC)

For The Bucs

• McNeill Somers (Boston, MA) scored his team leading fifth goal of the season in the 58th minute.
• Michael Carey (Plympton, MA) assisted on the Somers score. The assist is the first of his career.
• Goalkeeper John Murphy (Braintree, MA) picked up his first shutout of the season, second of his career. Murphy made four saves on four shots faced.

For The Raiders

• Rivier took 11 shots, four on target. Jonathan Rudy shot twice, both on goal. Thomas Lanzillo and Hayden Bilodeau each had three shots and one on target.
• Starting goalkeeper Sebastian Lembo allowed no goals and made four saves in his 45 minutes of play in the first half. Sean Deveau took over at the start of the second half and allowed the Buccaneer goal while also making four saves.

How It Happened

On a foggy night on the banks of the Cape Cod Canal the first half of a non-conference action between the Raiders and Bucs was a battle for the midfield most of the first 45 minutes. The Buccaneers took their fair share of shots and Rivier was making the most of their set pieces putting the ball on net, mostly by way of headers. With neither goalie giving way, the teams went to the break tied at zero.

In the second half, the fog thickened as the Bucs threatened. Keeping the ball in the offensive zone more of the first 20 minutes of the second half paid off when Somers Scored on a cross in to the box by Carey in the 58th minute. The Bucs continued to push looking for insurance. In the final 20 minutes, Maritime went into a defensive formation and held off the Raiders as long as they could. Rivier had their chanced and could not capitalize. Maritime walked away with a big 1-0 win out of conference.

What's Next

The Buccaneers will host Worcester State on Friday evening at 7pm in a pivotal MASCAC matchup with the Lancers. It will also mark Senior Night for the team's seven seniors who will be honored before the game during introduction.