Women’s Basketball Blows Past Anna Maria to Move on in GNAC Tournament

NASHUA, NH: The Rivier women's basketball team defeated Anna Maria College this evening in the first round of the GNAC Tournament, picking up their eighth straight victory.   

THE BASICS:

- Date: 2/22/22

- Score: Rivier 93, Anna Maria 67

- Records: Rivier (14-11), Anna Maria (4-20)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-  Helping the Raiders take a 22-point lead into the break was Anna Stenger (Weare, NH) and Alexa Dufries (Leicester, MA). Stenger had a team high 11 points to go along with eight rebounds. Dufries had 10 points of her own while shooting 4-for-5 from the field and 2-of-3 from behind the three-point line.

- The AMCATS were led by Franny Hammond, who tallied 12 points and hauled in four rebounds.

- Lyric Grumblatt (Manchester, NH) took over from there with 11 points in the second half and seven boards. Rivier had 20 assists on the night, with five Raiders scoring double digits.

- Ashley Rufo and Hammond both produced the most for the AMCATS in the second half with nine points each. Hammond picked up the double-double with six more rebounds in the half.  

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  Grumblatt finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists.

-  Stenger had 17 points and 14 rebounds.

-  Hammond had 21 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists.

UP NEXT:

- Rivier women's basketball moves on to the quarterfinals tomorrow evening. They will travel to Saint Joseph's College in Maine for a 7:00 pm tipoff.

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