Women’s Basketball Downs Cadets

NASHUA, NH: In conference action, this evening, Rivier women's basketball came out victorious against the Norwich University Cadets.

THE BASICS:

- Date: 12/7/22

- Score: Rivier 77, Norwich 55

- Records: Rivier (5-5, 2-0 GNAC), Norwich (4-4, 0-1 GNAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-  The Raiders got off to a slow start in the first quarter as the Norwich defense held them to six points. Rivier began to sync on both ends of the floor during the second quarter, converting defense to offense. They outscored the Cadets 20-11, as a deep buzzer-beater from Lyric Grumblatt (Manchester, NH) helped cut the Raider's deficit to one.  

- Five Raiders were able to score double-digits this evening. A few consecutive steals by Hannah Muchemore (Nashua, NH), followed by efficient three-point shooting from Alexa Dufries (Leicester, MA), helped propel the Raiders out of the half. Brianna Wilcox (Londonderry, NH) controlled the glass with six rebounds, while Muchemore led the way offensively with 17 points. Wilcox and Dufries each contributed 14 points, while Dufries was blazing from three, shooting 67% on six attempts.

- The Cadets shot 34% from the field while shooting 30.8% from deep. Haley Brewster led the way for Norwich with an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double, followed by Brittany Graham, who added a 10-point, ten rebound double-double of her own.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  Rebounds: Rivier 32, Norwich 49

-  Assists: Rivier 18, Norwich 8

-  Shooting Percentage: Rivier 42%, Norwich 33.9%

UP NEXT:

- Rivier women's basketball will continue their GNAC action on Saturday at 1 pm as they travel to the University of St Joseph (CT).

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