THE BASICS 
Lesley University, 0 vs Rivier University, 3 (25-7. 25-12. 25-13)

Records: 
Rivier University Raiders (3-4. 0-0 GNAC)
Lesley University Lynx (0-1, 0-0 NAC)

Location: Nashua, N.H. – Muldoon Center

Date: Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024

THE LEAD – Lesley University opened the 2024 campaign on Tuesday evening with a 3-0 (25-7, 25-13, 25-14) setback to host Rivier University in NCAA Division III women's volleyball non-conference action at the Muldoon Center in Nashua, N.H.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Raiders set the tone in the opening set by opening the action with a 9-1 lead behind the strong service game of Sam Driend and then closed in out with seven straight points including six straight aces by Ryan Hicks to post a 25-7 win in set one.
• Rivier scored six straight to open the second and never looked back, cruising to a 25-12 win with a match-best 11 kills in the frame.
• The Lynx took their only lead of the match to start the third thanks to a RIV service error following by an ace by junior Renee Hatch (Norway, Maine) to go ahead 2-0. Lesley hung tough early but a 9-0 spurt in the middle of the action sunk any chance of a comeback as Rivier prevailed in the final frame, 25-14 to take the match, 3-0.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• The Raiders combined to hit .348 as a team while holding Lesley to a negative -.100 clip.
• Savannah Dunne led all player with eight kills in nine swings for an .889 attacking percentage.
• The hosts served up a total of 31 aces in the win including a seven by Hicks.
• LU first-year Korinne Hall-Johnson (North Brunswick, N.J.) recorded a match-high five digs in her collegiate debut.
• Sophomore Rayann Fatahi (Arlington, Mass.) paced the Lynx offense with a team-high three kills while sophomore Mariah Febo (Boston, Mass.) added three assists.

UP NEXT

• Lesley is back on the road on Thursday, September 12 for a 7:00 PM non-conference affair vs. Anna Maria College in Paxton, Mass.
• Rivier hosts Gordon on the same night at 7:00 PM in Nashua.