In a tight battle that saw both teams take 5-point advantages in the first 20 minutes, Riv (5-2) won the last 3 minutes and took a 29-24 lead into the break. The game stayed close for much of the second half as the game was tied with 8:37 remaining. The Raiders then did what they do best and that is put the game out of reach with defensive stops and offensive execution. An 8-0 run over the next 2 minutes gave the Blue and Gray a cushion that would extend to 15 points to put the game out of reach. Riv shot 46% from the field including 40% from downtown in the final stanza.

The Raiders were led by sophomore Amandra Purcell (Hudson, NH) who had a career-night. She dropped in a career-best 19 points including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc. Amandra also dished out a game-high 6 assists. Senior Jess Mellen (Rockland, MA), junior Steph Adams (Nashua, NH) and freshman Mackenzie Brooks (Colebrook, NH) dominated the paint. The trio accounted for 22 second chance points (including 14 in the second half). They finished with a combined 31 points and 24 rebounds. Senior Monica White (Augusta, ME) hit a huge trey to swing momentum to the visitors late in the second half. She finished with 9 points and just 1 turnover in 30 minutes of action. Freshman Sarah Howard (East Greenwich, RI) came off the bench and provided a big spark for Riv.

The Raiders are back home on Thursday night for a matchup against NESCAC foe Trinity College. Tip is slated for 7pm.