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Ali Rivera Hitting
Nick Theodores
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Mitchell MC 5-5,1-3 Great Northeast
3
Winner Rivier RIV 5-7,1-0 Great Northeast
Mitchell MC
5-5,1-3 Great Northeast
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Final
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Rivier RIV
5-7,1-0 Great Northeast
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Mitchell MC 24 11 18 (0)
Rivier RIV 26 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Mitchell in GNAC Opener

NASHUA, N.H. – The Rivier women's volleyball team defeated Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) foe Mitchell in straight sets Saturday afternoon at the Muldoon Center.

With the win, the Raiders improved to 5-7 (1-0 GNAC), while the Mariners fell to 5-5 (1-3 GNAC).

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Rivier began the match on 4-0 run, capped by a kill from sophomore Savannah Dunne
  • The Raiders extended their lead to six before Mitchell found its stride, eventually taking a 12-10 lead, which forced Rivier into a timeout
  • The Raiders quickly bounced back, earning four consecutive points with senior Callie Nanos behind the service line
  • A service ace from senior Kaitlyn Miller forced the Mariners into their final timeout of the set, which sparked a late rally for Mitchell and bring the match level, 23-23
  • A pair of kills from Dunne and junior Sam Driend capped off the frame, giving Rivier a 1-0 lead
  • The Raiders continued to have success throughout the second set
  • A little over halfway through the frame, Rivier went on a 7-0 run that began with a kill from senior Ali Rivera and concluded with an ace from Miller
  • Mitchell claimed two points at the end, but sophomore Lily Seibel sent home the set point, ending the set 25-11 in favor of the Raiders
  • Both squads traded chances to begin the third set
  • Rivier held a slight advantage until a kill by Nanos sparked 7-2 run which included consecutive kills from Rivera
  • The Mariners attempted a late comeback that was halted by first-year Fiona Rexford and Driend, leading to the Raiders sealing the match, 25-18
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
  • As a team, Rivier out hit Mitchell .350-.067 and led the match in the kills battle (37-26), assists (35-24), digs (37-33), aces (10-5), and blocks (5-0)
  • The Raiders had a lot of success offensively, with Rivera leading the team with 10 kills on a .400 clip
  • Dunne contributed six kills along with classmate Lydia Brakefield, followed by Driend with five
  • Seibel led the team in assists with 29, adding three kills and five digs
  • Defensively, Driend totaled 11 digs for a team-high, with Dunne adding a solo block
UP NEXT
The Raiders return to the court for a non-conference showdown with UMass Boston on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the Muldoon Center. First serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.