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Lydia Brakefield and Savannah Dunne Blocking
Kyle Prudhomme
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Elms Elms 8-10,1-5 Great Northeast
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Winner Rivier RIV 12-10,6-1 Great Northeast
Elms Elms
8-10,1-5 Great Northeast
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Final
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Rivier RIV
12-10,6-1 Great Northeast
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Elms Elms 16 21 18 (0)
Rivier RIV 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Elms

NASHUA, N.H. – The Rivier women's volleyball team picked up its third straight win after sweeping Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) opponents, Elms, on Wednesday evening inside the Muldoon Center.
 
With the win, the Raiders improved to 12-10 (6-1 GNAC), while the Blazers dropped to 8-10 (1-5 GNAC). 

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Rivier jumped out to an early 7-2 lead behind back-to-back kills from sophomore Savannah Dunne and senior Callie Nanos
  • Five different Raiders contributed kills en route to Rivier extending its lead 19-12
  • Rivier closed out the opening frame with a 3-0 run comprised of two kills from Dunne and an ace from sophomore Lily Seibel, taking a 1-0 match lead
  • Both squads were knotted at two to open the second set before senior Ali Rivera recorded three straight points, including two service aces, to give the Raiders a 5-2 lead 
  • Elms responded with a 4-0 run to take its second lead of the match
  • Senior Kaitlyn Miller added a service ace, and sophomore Lydia Brakefield recorded a pair of kills to swing momentum back to Rivier
  • The Blazers rallied once more, bringing themselves within one four times before Rivier took a 2-0 match lead on yet another 3-0 run
  • The Raiders hit their stride offensively, posting a .257 hitting percentage in the final frame.
  • Brakefield and Nanos combined for timely kills to put Rivier ahead 5-4 to begin the third stanza
  • Junior Lacey Turner and first-year Emma Zeblisky added a kill each as part of Rivier's 7-1 run, taking a five-point advantage.
  • Rivier maintained its lead through the remainder of the set, securing the match 25-18 
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
  • As a team, the Raiders totaled 34 kills, nine aces, and 47 digs, while holding Elms to a .027 hitting percentage
  • Brakefield led the offense with nine kills and a .318 hitting clip
  • Dunne followed with eight kills on a .375 percentage
  • Seibel distributed 27 assists, adding 10 digs, three aces, and a block assist.
  • Rivera filled the stat sheet with five kills, 14 digs, and two aces.
UP NEXT 
The Raiders return to action Saturday, Oct. 18, for a GNAC tri-match with Lasell and Albertus Magnus at the Lasell Athletic Center. The first match is set to take place at 11:00 a.m.