The New York Riveters looked to start off the season on a high note as they took on the Connecticut Whale. Unfortunately things didn't exactly go their way as they fell by a score of four to one. Here's how the action unfolded.
Period One
The Riveters quickly started off by getting the puck deep into the zone, but couldn't get any shots on Jaimie Leonoff. After a brief back and forth, the Riveters Nana Fujimoto was tested and made the first two saves in league history. Only a minute and 44 seconds into the game, Kiira Dosdall took the first penalty for interference.