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Rivier improves to 12-1 with a 3-1 win over Simmons

Rivier improves to 12-1 with a 3-1 win over Simmons

(Newton, Massachusetts) - In match two visiting Simmons College took on the Raiders falling 3-1 by scores of 25-16, 25-14, 19-25 and 25-15 Saturday afternoon at Mount Ida College in Newton, Massachusetts.

The Sharks fall to an overall record of 16-8 dropping to 6-2 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play. The visitors leave Mount Ida with two wins improving to 16-13 and a near perfect 12-1 league slate.

Simmons was led offensively by senior Meghan Flynn (Laguna Beach, CA/Laguna Beach) with 10 kills also adding two service aces. Shark junior Kelly Last (West Haven, CT/West Haven) chipped in 12 digs while junior Rachel Dufault (Westport, MA/Westport) dished out 19 assists.

The Raiders were again led by hard hitting junior Kenna Finlayson (Derry, NH) with an impressive 22 kills as well as a team high 12 digs and five service aces. Senior Lauren Saccoccio (Warwick, RI) handed out 40 assists.