Boston, MA

Rivier College (6-1 GNAC; 15-10 overall) defeated a pair of GNAC opponents in three straight sets to extend their win streak to 5 games.  The Raiders defeated St Joseph's College (ME) 25-17, 25-20, 25-18 in the first stanza.  First year player Kenna Finlayson led all hitters with 12 kills while junior libero Danielle Stoodley led all defenders with 19 digs.  Seniors Lindsay Chace and Becky Gautreau both played well for RIV.  Chace put down 7 kills while serving a team high 4 ace serves.  Gautreau scooped up 7 digs and passed nails for the match.  Juniors Brittni Taylor and Danielle Jacques chipped in on offense with 3 and 7 kills respectively.  Taylor also played good D with 9 digs. 

In the second match the Raiders started out hot in the first set and easily handled Simmons College by the score of 25-12.  The Sharks didn't back down and gave RIV all they could handle in the next 2 sets but the Raiders held their ground and defeated the home team 25-23 and 25-21 to win the match.  Sophomore setters Lauren Saccoccio and Caitie Callahan combined for 23 assists, 7 digs, and 5 ace serves  to lead the Blue and White.  Becky Gautreau and Danielle Stoodley played great defense with a combined 26 digs while Danielle Jacques and Brittni Taylor combined for a 12 kills on offense.  Kenna Finlayson led all Raiders with 12 kills. 

Rivier College            3        25  25  25
St. Joseph's College    0        17  20  18

Rivier College            3        25  25  25
Simmons College        0        12  23  21

Rivier will host Johnson & Wales University on Tuesday 10/20 at 8pm for their next GNAC match.