2010-11 Women's Basketball News
Three Raiders Named to Basketball All-State Teams
March 30, 2011
Nashua, NH – The NH NCAA Division III Basketball Coaches Association All-State Teams have been announced and three Raiders players have been awarded the honor. Six New Hampshire Division III schools, Colby-Sawyer College, New England College, Plymouth State University, Keene State College, Daniel Webster College and Rivier College, nominate their top performers for the honor and the six coaches then vote for a first and second team for both men and women athletes.
Three New Hampshire Natives Join GNAC All-Conference Teams
February 25, 2011
Nashua, NH – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) announced their men’s and women’s all-conference teams this week and three Rivier students, all New Hampshire residence, were on the list.
Lasers Fall to Raiders on Senior Day
February 19, 2011
NEWTON, MA- After a close 40 minutes of Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) women’s basketball action between Lasell College and Rivier College, the Raiders came out victorious, 52-45, at the final buzzer.
Rivier Drops Close Game to Mount Ida, 58-55
February 17, 2011
Newton, Massachusetts – Mount Ida College women’s basketball freshman forward Abbey Fedigan (New Fairfield, CT/New Fairfield) propelled her team to a 58-55 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory over visiting Rivier College Thursday evening in Newton, Massachusetts.
Raiders Down Falcons, 79-71
February 12, 2011
Nashua, NH - The Raivier College women's basketball team beat the Albertus Colege Falcons 79-71 today in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) basketball action. The win improves the Raiders to 5-17 overall and 3-6 in conference while the Falcons fall to 8-13, 2-8 in the GNAC.
Rivier Makes Second Half Push, But No Match For Norwich
February 08, 2011
Nashua, NH – The Norwich University Cadets held a comfortable lead for most of the game and despite an 18-6 run by the Raiders in the second half, the Cadets were able to cruise to an 86-68 win in women’s Great Northeast Athletics Conference (GNAC) basketball action tonight.
Jays Shoot Way To Win Over Rivier
February 04, 2011
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 5, 2011 -- Freshman Devon Diliberto (Waterbury, Conn.) scored 20 points and Saint Joseph College shot 50 percent from the floor as the Blue Jays defeated Rivier, 84-46 in a GNAC game Friday at the O'Connell Center.
Rivier Women Fall Hard to Suffolk, 84-46
January 29, 2011
Nashua, NH - The Rivier women's basketball team fought hard, but were no match for the Suffolk University Rams as the home team lost their fifth straight game by a score of 84-46. The Raiders could only muster 16 points in the first half, shooting just 20% from the floor.
Red Sox Road Trip Photo Gallery
January 28, 2011
Nashua, NH - On Friday, January 21st, the newly renovated Muldoon Fitness Center hosted the Red Sox Road Trip which included both the 2004 and 2007 World Series Trophies. Click to check out photo's from the event.
Lynx Shoot The Lights Out in 75-69 Win Over Rivier
January 27, 2011
Nashua, NH – The Lesley University Lynx shot just over 57% from the field and made 38 trips to the free throw line en route to a 75-69 win tonight against Rivier College. The Raiders got 66 attempts at the basket, compared to just 42 for the visiting Lynx, but were only able to hit 25 shots for a 38% night from the floor.
Johnson & Wales Women’s Basketball Defeats Rivier, 67-44
January 22, 2011
Providence, R.I. – The Johnson & Wales University women’s basketball posted a 67-44 victory against Rivier in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference contest at the Harborside RAC on Saturday afternoon.
Emmanuel Turns Up Heat In Second Half to Take 86-67 Win
January 17, 2011
Nashua, NH – The Rivier College Raiders shot the lights out in the first half of today’s women’s basketball game against GNAC powerhouse Emmanuel College to take a 37-36 lead into the locker room at halftime, but a well oiled machine in Emmanuel came out and pressed the Raiders into making 12 second half turnovers and ended up with a 19 point victory, 86-67.
St. Joseph’s Beats Rivier With Last Second Free Throw, 65-64
January 15, 2011
Nashua, NH – In a game that was decided by free throws, literally, the Monks of St. Joseph’s College of Maine overtook the Rivier College Raiders 65-64 today in women’s basketball action.
Rivier Women’s Hoops Holds on For 3 Point Win
January 11, 2011
Nashua, NH - In what seemed to be an exact mirror recreation of the Rivier/Emerson men’s basketball game just 3 days ago (Which the Raiders won by 2 points after being down by 10 with two minutes left to play), the Rivier women found themselves up by 10 points with 2 minutes left in the game. Although, this time the Raiders were able to hang on down the stretch to secure their third straight victory and improve their GNAC record to 2-0.
Red Sox Road Trip Is Still On - Drive Carefully
January 11, 2011
Nashua, NH - Today's Red Sox Road Trip Event has NOT been canceled and will run at the scheduled time of 12:00 - 6:00 PM. Please drive carefully and make your way to Rivier College to see the 2004 and 2007 World Series Trophies and "Sing your Way to Fenway."
Rivier Too Much for Pine Manor
January 08, 2011
Chestnut Hill, Mass. -- Despite a game-high 21 points from sophomore guard Tia Nelson (Rockport, MA/Rockport), Pine Manor could not keep up with a balanced Rivier attack, dropping a 99-55 decision Saturday afternoon at Pine Manor Gymnasium in Chestnut Hill, MA.