Nashua, NH – Rivier freshman middle hitter Taylor Lindner (Cheshire, CT) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Men’s Volleyball Rookie of the Week for March 1 – March 7, 2010. Lindner helped the Raiders to a 4-2 week, including wins over two AVCA top 15 teams. For the week, Lindner amassed 63 total kills and hit for a .382 percentage along with racking up 31 blocks for a 1.35 blocks per game average.
Nashua, NH – Rivier College senior Jess Mellen (Rockland, MA) has been named to the New England Women’s Basketball Association (NEWBA) Senior All-Star Classic basketball game. The game has become a great tradition and memorable way for seniors to finish their collegiate careers.
Orlando, FL - Penn State drew first blood as they plated their first and only run of the day in the top of the 3rd inning off a 2-out RBI double. The Raiders wasted no time in responding after freshman Katie Bachinski (Northfield, MA) was hit by a pitch, stole second base and scored on an RBI single by freshman Marissa Mercier (N. Smithfield, RI).
Rochester - Buffalo, NY
No-6 Rivier College (22-6 overall; 9-1 GNAC) defeated a pair of top 15 teams to improve their overall record to 22-6 for the year. The Raiders jumped off the 7 hour bus ride to Rochester and took on # 15 Nazareth College on Friday evening in their opening match of the weekend.
Orlando, FL - Game 1 started in picture-perfect fashion as the Raiders scored in the top of the 1st inning on an RBI double by freshman Taylor Cournoyer (Mansfield, MA). Riv added 3 single runs in three of the next four innings.
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