Women’s Basketball Downed by Framingham

FRAMINGHAM, MA: The Rivier women's basketball team fell this evening to non-conference opponent Framingham State by a score of 82-53.

THE BASICS:

- Date: 11/30/2021

- Score: FSU 82, Rivier 53

- Records: FSU (5-1), Rivier (3-3)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

- The first quarter saw the two teams trade the lead five times over the first four minutes, with neither team leading by more than two points. 

- Trailing 9-8 after a Cydney Lessard (Auburn, NH) jumper with 6:28 on the clock, the Rams rattled off a 10-2 run capped by a three-point play from O'Connor to take a 19-11 lead after one. 

- Rivier cut the deficit to three on a pair of occasions in the opening minutes of the second quarter, but the Rams outscored the Raiders 19-7 over the final seven minutes of the half to lead 40-25 at the break. 

- The Rams continued to build the lead in the third quarter and led 51-28 midway through the frame after back-to-back threes from Desrochers. The Rams maintained the large lead through the remainder of the third and the fourth quarter to secure the victory. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  Lyric Grumblatt (Manchester, NH) had the game high in points with 20. She added 7 rebounds and 4 assists.

-  Flannery O'Connor had a team high for the Rams with 19 points along with 8 rebounds.

-  Framingham outshot the Raiders 44.8% to 32.7% from the field.

UP NEXT:

- Rivier women's basketball is back in action when they return home this Thursday to open up conference play against Lasell University at 7 pm.

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