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Gianna Donato Dribbling
57
Winner Lasell LAS 13-3,2-1 Great Northeast
47
Rivier RIV 2-14,2-1 Great Northeast
Winner
Lasell LAS
13-3,2-1 Great Northeast
57
Final
47
Rivier RIV
2-14,2-1 Great Northeast
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Lasell LAS 17 9 14 17 57
Rivier RIV 6 15 14 12 47

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women’s Basketball Falls to Lasell

NASHUA, N.H. – The Rivier women's basketball team dropped a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) to Lasell, 57-47, Saturday afternoon at the Muldoon Center.

With the loss, the Raiders fell to 2-14 (2-1 GNAC), while the Lasers improved to 13-3 (2-1 GNAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Lasell opened the contest on an 8-0 run that was interrupted by a three from junior Erika Fantauzzi to give the Rivier its first points of the contest.
  • Both teams played it close in the final four minutes of play, with the Lasers outscoring the Raiders 9-6 to hold a 17-6 lead after one.  
  • Lasell opened the second quarter hitting a jumper however, Rivier answered with a 9-2 run fueled by first-year Madi Ricker with five points over the stretch.
  • Both squads once again traded scores after the midway point of the second quarter, however this it was Rivier who held the advantage in the final five minutes.
  • Sophomore Sydney Perry lead the charge with four points in at the end of the half to bring the Raiders withing five, 26-21, heading into halftime.
  • The Lasers kicked off the second half with a three and built a nine-point lead at the 5:39 mark.
  • Junior Haley Phillips knocked down a three to fuel a 10-6 run for Rivier with 3:39 to go the third.
  • In the midst of the Raiders' run, graduate student Juju Nealy recorded a three of her own to cut the deficit to five once again, 36-31.
  • Lasell made a free throw with 24 seconds remaining to take a 40-35 lead.
  • Sophomore Gianna Donato began the fourth quarter with a three, making the contest a one possession game.
  • After the opening three, both teams played a scoreless 3:21 stretch, that ended with a three-pointer for the Lasers.
  • Fantauzzi scored two free throws to break the scoreless streak and bring Rivier within four points once more.
  • Lasell built a nine-point lead with 2:48 to go in the contest, but a three from Donato put the Lasers late rally to a brief halt.
  • Lasell closed the game out at the free throw, securing the 57-47 victory.
BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN
  • Donato led the offense with 11 points, followed by Ricker with 10 points.
  • Perry dominated the glass, recording eight rebounds, six of which were offensive.
UP NEXT
The Raiders return to action Tuesday, Jan. 20 for a GNAC matchup with Norwich. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.