WENHAM, Mass. - A pair of goals from senior forward Samantha Neverett (Athol, Mass.) lifted the Fighting Scots to a season-opening win over the visiting Vikings of Salem State in non-conference field hockey action today.

Neverett opened the scoring with an unassisted goal in the 26th minute to give the Scots the 1-0 lead which they would carry into the break. Not going down quietly, the Vikings mounted a comeback with a goal by freshman Nicole Bisbee (Templeton, Mass.) on an Erin Wilson (Jr./Reading, Mass.) assist 10 minutes into the second half to tie the score at 1-1. Then with just over one minute left in the second stanza, Neverett netted her second of the day, burying a pass from junior Heidi Lavigne (Westport, Mass.) to put Gordon ahead, 2-1.The Scots buttoned up on the defensive end to preserve the one-goal win.  

Gordon's Anna Bury (So./Huntingtown, Md.) had three saves between the pipes in the win, while sophomore Michaela Boyer (South Hadley, Mass.) turned away eight for the Vikings. 

The Scots will look to stay unbeaten as they host non-conference Wellesley College on Saturday, September 3 at 11:00 a.m.