Boston, MA
Rivier College (1-1 GNAC; 4-7 overall) split in their first 2
GNAC matches of the year at Emmanuel College on Saturday. In
the first match of the day, Rivier was cruising early
and easily handling Emmanuel College with a 2-0 lead.
The Saints then stepped up their level of play in set three and
outplayed their visitors to gain all the momentum of the
match. RIV, who played hesitant, tentative, and unsure
when the pressure was on, just couldn't keep up and dropped their
level of play when they needed it most. Senior
Lindsay Chace tallied her first double double of
the season with a team high 16 kills along with 10 digs.
Nicole Rodriguez, Danielle
Jacques, and Kenna Finlayson each put
down 12 kills while Finlayson and Rodriguez helped out on defense
with 2 blocks apiece. Setter Caitie
Callahan scored a double double with 54 assists
and 10 digs while outside hitter Emileigh
Cenedella had 7 kills and 17 digs. The back row trio
of Danielle Stoodley,
Lauren Saccoccio, and Becky
Gautreau combined for 38 digs.
Rivier
College
2 25 25
19 20 13
Emmanuel College
3 11 17
25 25 15
Rivier regrouped in the second match against Mt Ida to pick up
their first GNAC win of the year. RIV took out their
frustration from the first match by hitting for a .262 team
hitting percentage against the Mustangs along with 13 ace serves in
just 3 sets. Juniors Nicole Rodriguez and
Danielle Jacques went off combining for 14 kills
on 25 attempts with no errors for a .560 hitting percentage.
First year player Kenna Finlayson had a team high
9 kills while setters Lauren Saccoccio and
Caitie Callahan had 16 and 15 assists
respectively. Junior Brittni Taylor played
well with 6 digs and 3 kills along with solid passing while
Danielle Stoodley and Becky
Gautreau were solid again with 18 and 10 digs
respectively.
Rivier College
3 25 25 25
Mt Ida
College 0
11 19 19
Rivier will travel to Plymouth State University on Tuesday 9/22
for a 6pm match.
