Men's Volleyball: Raiders burn the Lasers, 3-0.

Story written and posted by Hayden Barbosa, Rivier University Assistant Sports Information Director

After a convincing win against Regis College earlier in the day, the Raiders earned another Great Northeast Athletic Conference win against the Lasers of Lasell University.  The scores were 28-18, 25-20 and 25-13.

Sophomore Sokunbuth Ly (Lowell, Mass) led the way for the Raiders with 12 kills while hitting .391%. Senior setter Pedro Campos (Downey, Cali) racked up a match-high 34 assists in the win while seniors David Smith (Clinton, OH) and Francis Kokoros (Braintree, Mass) each added 10 kills.  Sophomore Quinn Foglia (Remsenberg, N.Y.) also chipped in with six kills while veteran Libero Cam Roth (Coventry, R.I.) belted four aces.

The Raiders defense was led by Ly after scooping up 12 digs and a block.  Both Roth and Campos notched 11 digs apiece while Smith chipped in 10 digs and three blocks. 

After earning two Great Northeast Athletic Conference wins this weekend the Raiders currently have three student-athletes leading the conference in three Individual Leader categories.  Kokoros leads the conference with a .464% hitting percentage, while Foglia averages 1.08 blocks per set and Campos averages 9.55 assists per set.

This weekend's sweep lifts the Raiders overall record of 7-2 and 3-0 in league play.  The Lasers drop to an overall record of 8-7 and 1-1 in league play.  Up next for the Lasers is a non-conference match against Nichols College (6-4) this Wednesday.  As for the Raiders, it'll be another conference showdown against the Wildcats of Johnson & Wales (8-8 overall, 2-0 GNAC) in Providence R.I this Wednesday night at 7PM.