Women’s Basketball Claims Win Over Anna Maria, 79-75

NASHUA, N.H. – Lyric Grumblatt and Alexa Dufries combined for 46 points to help the Raiders push past Anna Maria 79-75 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action in the Muldoon Center on Wednesday night. 

Rivier moves to 6-10 on the season and 4-2 and GNAC play whike the AMCATS fell to 7-8 overall (2-4 GNAC). 

To finish up the first half, the Raiders took a three-point lead into the locker room, shooting 50.0% from the three-point line and battling to gain possession over the AMCATS.  

At 2:51 in the fourth quarter, Grumblatt hit a layup in the paint to claim the final lead of the contest 71-70. The Raiders went on to score eight more points to secure their win. 

To add on to Grumblatt's and Dufries buckets, Anna Stenger of Rivier collected a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Jessica Carrier contributed 11 assists and four points this evening. Off the bench for the Raiders, Alyssa Scharn buried 11 points.  

Despite the loss for the AMCATS Marinique Reddin earned a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds.  

The Raiders and the AMCATS both shot in the low forties from field goal percentage. Riv stood out on the free throw line going 75.0%, while Anna Maria shot 64.3% from the line.  

Rivier will travel to Albertus Magnus on Saturday, Jan. 20 for a 1:00 p.m. tip-off in another GNAC contest at the Messer Athletic Center.