Beverly MA
No-3 Rivier College (29-1 overall; 12-0 GNAC) won a hard fought victory over No-13 Endicott College to extend the nation's longest win streak to 26 straight matches.  The scrappy Gulls tested the Raiders resolve forcing the Blue and Gray to dig down deep and work hard for a season high 73 digs, 80 kills, and 15 blocks on the match.  Leading the way was senior Scott Wright who energized the Raiders with big kills and blocks along with timely ace serves.  The 6'7 middle hitter from Salem New Hampshire recorded 18 kills, 7 blocks, 5 digs, and 4 service aces (3 in set 5) to pace the Raiders.  Connecticut natives Zach Hansen and Austin Soucy both recorded double doubles in the 5 set battle.  Hansen directed the offense with a season high 72 assists and led all Raiders with 15 digs while Soucy pounded out a team high 21 kills and scooped up 10 digs.  Both players also recorded 4 blocks apiece.  Sophomore Jared Andreozzi was nearly unstoppable on offense with 20 kills on 36 attempts with just 2 errors for a .500 hitting percentage while junior Matt Ferreira was big in the end with 15 kills and 5 blocks.  Back court tandem Kyle O'Neill and Chris Convertito had their best match to date.  The pair combined for a stellar 41 for 41 on receive while lipping 26 Gull attacks.  Freshman Drew Corwin rounded off the Raiders with 10 digs, 4 kills, 3 blocks along with solid passing. 
 
#3 Rivier College            3            30  34  30  28  15
#13 Endicott College       2            26  36  18  30   7