Nashua, NH - Rivier College (7-0 GNAC; 13-8 overall) hosted Emmanuel College for a Columbus Day encounter and sent the Saints home with their 3rd GNAC loss of the season.  The Raiders played steady consistent ball in the first 2 sets for a 2-0 lead but Emmanuel would not go away as they came back to win set 3 after losing the second set by 17 points.  Rivier regrouped half way through set 4 and put away the visitors to pick up their 7th GNAC win of the year.

Setter Lauren Saccoccio (Warwick, RI) directed a well balanced offense for Rivier dishing out 39 assists which included 3 different Raider attackers in double digits for kills. The 5'6 junior from Warwick Rhode Island also recorded 6 digs and 3 service aces. Middle hitters Nicole Rodriguez (Newton, MA) and Nicole Peacock (Warwick, RI) controlled the net with an 11 kill/3 block and a 10 kill/6 block performance while pin hitters Meghan Farrell (Marlborough, MA) and Danielle Jacques (Derry, NH) combined for 7 kills. Sophomore Kenna Finlayson (Derry, NH) registered a double double with a match high 14 kills and a solid 11 digs. The Raiders back row, not to be outdone by the offense, was impressive all match as well. Emileigh Cenedella (Townsend, MA), Caitlin Callahan (Dedham, MA), and Jessica Amaral (E. Providence, RI) were scrappy and aggressive to make big plays for the Blue and White. The trio combined for 28 digs, 7 of the Raiders 10 ace serves, and good passing.

Rivier         (3) 25  25  15  25
Emmanuel (1) 19   8   25  19

Rivier will travel to Johnson & Wales University for a battle of the GNAC unbeatens on Thursday 10/14 at 7:00pm in Providence, RI.