2014 Men’s Basketball
Championship
NASHUA, N.H. — No. 9 Rivier defeated visiting No. 14 Emmanuel in four sets, 3-1 remaining undefeated in GNAC play while handing the Saints their first division loss.
| TOP 25 SCORES |
|---|
| No. 1 Carthage 3, Indiana-Purdue 1 |
| No. 2 Springfield 3, Mt. St. Vincent 0 |
| No. 9 Rivier 3, No. 14 Emmanuel 1 |
The Raiders (7-2 overall, 4-0 GNAC) were led by a strong offensive effort by Chris Markuson and Aaron Almario, who both had 14 kills on the night.
Andrew Corwin also had a strong night with 10 digs and 10 kills against the Saints. Almost hitting the half century mark Steve Visentin had 49 assists on the evening.
Emmanuel’s Saints (4-3 overall, 4-1 GNAC) gave the Raiders a tough match-up avoiding the sweep and taking the second game. The Saints were led on the court behind hard-hitting Ashanti Jackson, who had the most kills in the match-up with 16. Nick Updike carried the team defensively with 6 digs and also led the team with 38 assists.
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