MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Rivier University defeated Salve Regina University women's basketball in the nightcap of the first day of the Courtyard by Marriott Classic hosted by Wesleyan University on Friday, December 6, in Middletown, Connecticut.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Rivier 79, Salve Regina 57
Records: Salve Regina (5-4, 0-0 NEWMAC), Rivier (3-5, 0-0 GNAC)
History: Salve Regina won the first eight meetings in a series that began in 1984 (47-35 in Bristol, R.I.). All but three of the nine meetings have happened on neutral hardwood. Rivier wins for the first time ever against Salve Regina tonight.

SUMMARY

• 1Q | Both teams had eight field goals. The Raiders had one more trey than the Seahawks (3 to 2) while Salve Regina had a pair of free throws -- one each from Sofia and Briana Neary. Sofia Neary pulled down seven offensive rebounds. | Seahawks 20, Raiders 19
• 2Q | Amanda Folan and Olivia Martin each hit from long distance. Lyric Grumblatt led all players with nine points including three-for-three from the line. | Raiders 43, Seahawks 34
• 3Q | Briana Neary scored 12 of her team-high 18 points in the third quarter on 4-for-7 from the floor and 4-for-4 from the charity stripe. Hannah Muchemore (8) and Lyric Grumblatt (7) combined for 15 points for the Raiders. | Raiders 63, Seahawks 48
• 4Q | Rivier scored 10 of its points in the paint and the other six were on treys from Alexa Dufries and Hannah Muchemore. Olivia Martin had a 3-pointer for the Seahawks. | Raiders 79, Seahawks 57

NOTEWORTHY

• Sofia Neary had a team-high 11 rebounds with nine from the offensive glass.
• With 30 offensive rebounds, Salve Regina had a significant edge in second-chance points, 25-7.
• Briana Neary led the Seahawks with 18 points.
• Amanda Folan finished with 11 points and also had four steals.

ON THE HORIZON
Salve Regina looks to rebound tomorrow afternoon with a 3 p.m. tip off against the host Wesleyan University in the final game of the Courtyard by Marriott Classic.