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Kyle Prudhomme
54
Rivier RIVIER 0-8
75
Winner Westfield St. WESTFIEL 6-1
Rivier RIVIER
0-8
54
Final
75
Westfield St. WESTFIEL
6-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Rivier RIVIER 14 10 13 17 54
Westfield St. WESTFIEL 17 15 25 18 75

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women’s Basketball Falls on the Road to Westfield State, 75-54

WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Rivier women's basketball team dropped a non-conference matchup to Westfield State, 75-54, on Wednesday evening at the Woodward Center.

With the loss, the Raiders dropped to 0-8 on the season, while the Owls improved to 6-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Rivier opened the first quarter with early buckets from sophomore classmates Sydney Perry and Gianna Donato, keeping the game within a single possession through much of the frame.
  • The Raiders continued to push the tempo, as First-year Madi Ricker scores six points, including a strong layup at 3:46 to go up 10–5, Rivier's largest lead of the game.
  • The Raiders continued to battle inside, with Donato and junior Haley Phillips contributing key finishes to keep the deficit tight before Westfield St. ended the quarter ahead 17-14.
  • In the second quarter, the Raiders came out firing as Donato and Phillips scored on back-to-back possessions, bringing the Raiders within one, 18-17.
  • The Owls responded with a series of three-pointers and a 10-0 run that extended the lead to double digits, taking a 32-24 advantage into halftime.
  • Westfield St. pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring Rivier 25-13. 
  • The Raiders fought back in the fourth, opening the frame with a three ball from graduate student Juju Nealy.
  • Despite the offensive push, including 17 fourth-quarter points, the Owls' depth and rebounding advantage proved to be too much for the Raiders, sealing the contest 75-54. 
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
  • Nealy paced Rivier with 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks in 38 minutes
  • Ricker recorded 10 points and 6 rebounds
  • Donato added 10 points and 7 rebounds while Perry posted a near double-double with 7 points and a team-high 12 rebound
  • Junior Erika Fantauzzi dominated the glass, pulling down 14 rebounds 
  • Phillips provided a spark off the bench with 9 points and 5 rebounds
  • The Raiders collected 58 total rebounds, outrebounding Westfield State's 42
  • The Owls capitalized on the Raiders 33 turnovers leading to 29 points
UP NEXT
The Raiders return home to the Muldoon Center for a non-conference matchup Saturday afternoon. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m against the Bantams of No. 14 Trinity College.