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Gianna Donato Shooting
Kyle Prudhomme
61
Winner Trinity (CT) TrinCT 7-1,0-0 NESCAC
36
Rivier RIV 0-8,0-0 Great Northeast
Winner
Trinity (CT) TrinCT
7-1,0-0 NESCAC
61
Final
36
Rivier RIV
0-8,0-0 Great Northeast
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Trinity (CT) TrinCT 18 20 17 6 61
Rivier RIV 4 11 11 10 36

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women’s Basketball Falls at Home to No.14 Trinity College, 61–36

NASHUA, N.H. – The Rivier women's basketball team dropped a non-conference matchup to nationally ranked No.14 Trinity College (Conn.), 61-36, on Saturday afternoon at the Muldoon Center

With the loss, the Raiders moved to 0-9 on the season, while the Bantams improved to 8-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Rivier opened the first quarter with strong defensive pressure, forcing Trinity into several early contested jumpers and limiting the Bantams to just four points through the first four minutes of play
  • Sophomore Sydney Perry broke the scoring drought for the Raiders at 6:37, attacking the lane for a tough layup that made it 4-2
  • On the next defensive possession, Rivier tightened its rotations, forcing Trinity into a shot-clock violation
  • The Raiders worked the ball around the perimeter creating quality looks for sophomore Gianna Donato, who finished a physical drive at the 3:36 mark to keep the Raiders within striking distance
  • First-year Madi Ricker provided early spark minutes, grabbing key rebounds and pushing transition opportunities 
  • Despite the Raiders defensive effort, Trinity closed the quarter on a short run after converting second-chance looks, taking an 18-4 lead at the end of the first frame
  • The Raiders settled in during the second quarter as Donato powered the offense with multiple finishes in the paint
  • The Bantams continued to convert second-chance opportunities and pushed the lead to 38-15 at halftime break
  • In the third quarter, Rivier gained momentum with a five-point burst from Donato and Ricker 
  • Rivier delivered its best quarter of the game in the fourth, outscoring Trinity 10–6 and controlling the tempo for long stretches
  • Perry completely took over the quarter beginning with back-to-back layups to open the frame
  • Perry added two more strong finishes inside, attacking gaps in Trinity's defense and giving the Raiders some much-needed offensive stability
  • The Raiders held Trinity scoreless for nearly four minutes during the middle of the quarter, their longest defensive stop stretch of the afternoon
  • Graduate student Juju Nealy added key rebounds and a late steal, helping the Raiders control possession and slow the game down
  • Despite the fourth quarter push from the Raiders, the Bantams secured the victory, 61-36

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
  • Donato led the Raiders with 15 points, going 6-of-12 from the field, while adding 4 rebounds, and 2 assists
  • Perry delivered a strong all-around performance with 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 steal, including scoring all 10 of Rivier's fourth-quarter points
  • Perry and Donato combined for over half of Rivier's total scoring
  • Trinity scored 25 points off turnovers and outscored Rivier 38-20 in the paint.
  • Rivier collected 26 total rebounds, including 8 offensive boards
  • The Raiders scored 20 points in the paint
  • Rivier held Trinity to just 6 points in the fourth quarter, their lowest-scoring quarter of the game

UP NEXT
The Raiders return to action after a three week break, back at the Muldoon as they host Gordon College. Tip off is set for 4:00 p.m. on Decemeber 30th.