Raiders Volleyball Splits A Pair

Nashua, NH - The Rivier College women's volleyball team split a pair of non-conference matches today in Nashua, NH. The Raiders opened the day with a 3-0 victory over Wentworth INstitute of Technology befor efalling to Wesleyan University 3-1.

The first match saw the Raiders firing on all cylinders as they easily handled the visiting Leopards by scores of 25-11, 25-14, 25-22.  Senior's Danielle Jacques (Derry, NH) and Nicole Rodriguez (Newton, MA) led the Raiders with 6 kills each.  Freshman libero Jessica Amaral (E. Providence, RI) led all Raiders with 9 digs while junior setter Caitlin Callahan (Dedham, MA) chipped in with 18 assist and 7 digs in the win. 

For the Leopards, Julie Bruton (Montgomery, TX) and Julie Rahilly (Nashua, NH) paved the way with 5 kills each while Rahilly had a match high 12 digs. 

Rivier College - 3     25  25  25
Wentworth - 0         11  14  22

The second match pitted the Raiders against Wesleyan University,  despite a slow, flat start, the Raiders were able to build some momentum throughout the match.  Losing 15-25 in set one, the Raiders rebounded and played tough in match two, but fell just short with a score of 23-25.  Game three saw a Rivier team that had not been seen yet in the match, with tough serving and great defense, teh Raiders built a large lead and were able to cruise to the 25-19 win.  Wesleyan would bounce back and play another tough set, and some serving miscues and unforced errors led to a 21-25 loss for the Raiders.  Wesleyan would take the match 3-1.

Raiders sophomore Kenna Finlayson (Derry, NH) led the offense with 14 kills while freshman Nicole Peacock (Warwick, RI) was able to put together a great effort with 6 kills and only 1 error on 14 attempts as well as 5 total block.  Junior Lauren Saccoccio (Warwick, RI) ran the offense and picked up 25 assists.  Despite a rough outing, junior libero Emileigh Cenedella (Townsend, MA) lipped up 19 digs in the losing effort.

Wesleyan outside hitter Casey Reed (Manhattan Beach, CA) led all hitters with 16 kills in the match.  Libero Ruby Hernandez (West Palm Beach, FL) recorded a match high 23 digs and setter Laura Yim (San Mateo, CA) directed a well balanced Wesleyan attack with 28 assists.

Rivier College - 1    15  23  25  21
Wesleyan - 3          25  25  19  25

The Raiders will welcome Emerson College, for its first GNAC conference match of the season, on Tuesday, September 28th at 7:00 PM.