#1 Women's Volleyball is moving on... sweeps #8 Mount Ida in GNAC Quarterfinals

(Nashua, N.H.) The Rivier University Women's Volleyball team advanced to their 14th consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals this evening with a three set win over eighth seeded Mount Ida College at the Muldoon Gymnasium. With the win, Rivier is now 27-5 overall on the season and Mount Ida slides to 12-18 on the year.

The Raiders were victorious by scores of 25-9, 25-18 and 25-14.

Junior Lauren Silverman (Chelmsford, Mass.) powered the offensive attack for the Raider as she hammered down 12 kills, recorded a .556 hitting percentage and totaled five blocks. Senior Emily O'Reilly (San Francisco, Calif.) helped direct the offense with 28 assists while sophomore libero Bethany Trevino (Westminster, Colo.) collected 11 digs along the back line. Junior Molly McCormack (Ballston Lake, N.Y.) added six kills and seven digs with senior Jackie Pisecco (Chelmsford, Mass.) providing six kills in the three set win.

Mount Ida was led by sophomore Mary Kate Reidy (Agawam, Mass.), who totaled five kills and five digs. Senior setter Taylor Davis (Machiasport, Maine) dished out 13 assists and classmate Kelcey Koolman (Bedford, N.H.) had eight digs in the Mustangs' final game of the season.

Next up for the Raiders, as they look to three-peat as GNAC Tournament Champions, will be #4 Emmanuel College on Thursday night. The GNAC Semifinal contest will take place at 7pm inside the Muldoon Gymnasium.