BOSTON, Mass.- The Rivier women's basketball team fell to the Rams of Suffolk in its season opener Friday night at Smith Court.  

With the loss, the Raiders open the season 0-1, while the Rams start their 2025-26 campaign at 1-0. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Raiders started the game 1-0, after a technical foul free throw was made by first-year Madi Ricker.

• Graduate Student Juju Nealy opened the scoring for the Raiders off a steal and layup, following moments later with a three-pointer tying the game 6-6 

• Raiders held the early lead going into the first break, 21-18. 

• The Rams dominated in the second quarter outscoring the Raiders 21-6, going into the halftime break up 12 points, 39-27.  

• The Rams stayed strong through the third quarter. 

• The Raiders were led in the third quarter by Sophomore Guard Gianna Donato with 6 points. 

• The Raiders battled until the end, outscoring the Rams 23-18 in the fourth quarter Nealy played all 10 minutes, bringing in nine points. 

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN 

• The Raiders were led by Nealy with 22 points, Donato with 15 points, and Junior Erika Fantauzzi with 14 points 

• The Rams were dominant on the boards, racking in 50 rebounds to the Raiders' 34 

• The Raiders held a slight edge in points off turnovers, 21-9 

• Rivier held the advantage in fast break points, 8-2 

• Sophomore Sydney Perry and Ricker brought in seven rebounds apiece  

UP NEXT  

The Raiders are back in action on Wednesday evening at Framingham State. Tip-off time to be set.