Raiders run winning streak to 7 games with a win over Simmons
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
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Simmons (3-17, 1-9 GNAC) | 20 | 36 | 56 |
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Rivier (15-6, 9-1 GNAC) | 28 | 44 | 72 |
(Nashua, NH) The Rivier College Women's Basketball continues to remain red-hot as they defeated visiting Simmons College this afternoon, 72-56. With the victory, the Raiders are in the midst of a 7 game winning streak and have won 8 of their past 10 since the calendar turned to 2012.
Senior Amandra Purcell (Hudson, NH) has been the leader of this team both on and off the court. The Female Student-Athlete of the Month for January, Purcell drained 8 shots from beyond the arc as she finished with 26 points in the game. Her younger sister, freshman Deanna Purcell (Hudson, NH), was electric for the Raiders. She was a solid 9-16 from the field on her way to 22 total points.
Sophomore Jaclyn Penniman (Dudley, MA) finished just shy of a double-double as she recorded 9 points and 9 rebounds.
Simmons College (3-17 overall, 1-9 GNAC) was led by freshman Olivia LaCroix (Manchester, NH) who recorded a tem high, 19 points in the contest. Also contributing with a double-digit point effort was junior Liz O'Connor (Milton, MA). O'Connor had 14 points and 8 rebounds while senior Alex Acloque (Randolph, MA) was the team leader in rebounds with 10.
After a rough first half in which the Raiders went 0-for-9 from the free throw line, Coach Paul Williams made some halftime adjustments. Rivier was able to go 12-for-17 in the second half which helped build a 22 point lead with about 4 minutes remaining in the game.
Simmons outshot the Raiders from the floor as the Sharks checked in with a 40% mark from the field versus Rivier's 36.9%. However the difference was in the three-point game as the Raiders knocked down 12-of-26 for 46.2% where the Sharks were just 1-for-8 (12.5%).
Next up for Rivier, who improved to 15-6 overall and 9-1 inside of GNAC competition, will be Lasell College. The Lasers will visit the Muldoon Gymnasium on Tuesday night (2/7) with a 7pm start time. Simmons will also resume play on Tuesday night as they travel up to Northfield, Vermont and battle a tough Norwich University team.
