NASHUA, NH: Emmanuel College dropped a 3-0 women's volleyball decision to host Rivier University on Thursday night's GNAC match-up at the Muldoon Center.

THE BASICS:

- Date: 10/6/22

- Score: Rivier 3, Emmanuel 0: Set scores (25-9, 25-19, 25-20)

- Records: Rivier (12-4, 2-0 GNAC) -- Emmanuel (5-10, 1-4 GNAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-  The Raiders were perfect in the first set, getting 11 kills with zero errors. Sydney Racevicius (Woodbury, CT) led the charge racking up 15 kills for a .357 kill percentage. Avery Pollard (Ballston Lake, NY) topped Riv in both assists with 26 and digs with eight.  

- The Saints had 17 kills as a team, with Seana Phillips ending with a team-high five kills. Rachel Coleman (Peabody, Mass.) topped the two setters with ten assists. Tatiana Correia (Peabody, Mass.) had a match-high 12 digs.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  Kills: Rivier 35, Emmanuel 17

-  Assists: Rivier 33, Emmanuel 17

-  Digs: Rivier 35, Emmanuel 26

UP NEXT:

• Emmanuel returns to the court this weekend heading to Paxton, Mass. for a tri-match vs. Anna Maria and Bridgewater State starting at 1:00 PM in a rematch vs. the Bears.
• Rivier women's volleyball will be back in action Saturday against Norwich University and Albertus Magnus. Their first match is set for 11:00 AM  against Norwich followed by a 3:00 PM contest against Albertus.

*Release courtesy of Rivier Sports Information Office