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Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Raiders take first conference win; Rivier 86 Pine Manor 35

Nashua, NH - The Raiders (9-3; 1-0) continue their record-setting season as they win their fourth game in a row. Riv jumped out to an early 10-0 run and never looked back. The Blue and Gray dominated nearly every statistical category as they finished with season-highs in points (86), 3's (9), offensive rebounds (30) and assists (23).

Riv received points from every player and were led by freshman Mackenzie Brook's (Colebrook, NH) career-high 18 points to go with 10 rebounds (6 offensive) and 3 steals. Senior Jess Mellen (Rockland, MA) also had a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Senior Monica White (Augusta, ME) and sophomore Amandra Purcell (Hudson, NH) were both spectacular for Riv. White finished with 12 points, 8 rebounds and a game-high 6 assists while Purcell added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Freshman Sarah Howard (West Greenwich, RI) had her best game in a Raider uniform as she chipped in with 8 points and 3 rebounds.

The Raiders start a four-game road trip on Tuesday. First up in perrenial conference power Emerson College. Game time is TBA.