BUZZARDS BAY, Mass -- The Buccaneers women's soccer team opened their home schedule on Thursday in non-conference action against the Rivier Raiders. A strong defensive performance by the Bucs and their best offensive performance of the year wasn't enough to hold off their guests as the Raiders left with the victory, 2-0.

The Basics

Final: Raiders 2, Buccaneers 0 

Records: Rivier (4-1)

               Maritime (0-3)

Inside The Numbers

Maritime

• Junior Taylor Blanton and freshman Ayla Santoro led the Bucs with two shots each and one shot on goal apiece. 
• Kyle Maher and Bailey Musial each had a shot on target.
• Matilda Laux had one shot in the game.
• Goalkeeper Reagan Kerecz made two saves and allowed two goals in 90 minutes.
• In total, the Bucs took seven shots and earned two corner kicks in the loss.

Rivier

• Emily Lizotte scored the first and eventual game winning goal for the Raiders. 
• The second goal of the game for Rivier was scored by Jordan Butters on a free kick just outside the 18 yard box from a tight angle.
• Butters was credited with an assist on the Lizotte score.
• Goalkeeper Julia Cafferty played the first half and picked up the victory with two saves.
• Bri Nugent played the second half between the pipes and also made two saves.

How It Happened

After 17 minutes of scoreless soccer on Taylor's Point, the Raiders found a way to get the ball in the back of the net on Lizotte's shot, her third goal of the season, on a pass from Butters in the 18th minute. The Raiders led 1-0 and took that lead into the halftime break.

In the second half, the Raiders earned a corner in the 54th minute. Butter delivered a ball into the box that missed the head of Lizotte and skirted into the back of the net to give Rivier a 2-0 lead. The Raiders went on to win by that 2-0 score.

What's Next

The Buccaneers are on the road for their next match on Saturday against Westfield State at 12pm in the first conference game of the season for the Buccaneers and Owls.