Rivier's Miles Gillette, shown last week vs. New England College, had 21 points in a losing cause for the Raiders vs. Rhode Island College on Tuesday night. (Telegraph photo by TOM KING)

It was a tough night on the road for three Rivier winter sports teams, as women’s hockey plus men’s and women’s basketball all fell on the wrong end of the scoreboard.

Here’s a look:

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE 3, RIVIER 1

NEC’s Emily Lenzen scored two goals, the game’s first and the clincher in the third as the Raiders fell to 0-6.

Becca Pouliot would tack on another at the 2:13 mark in the third period to increase the Grims lead to two. The Raiders would get on the board just 30 seconds later on a Brianna Parent (St. Albans, Vt.) goal, which put them within one.

New England College would, however, net one more just 27 seconds later. Lenzen would beat Rivier tender Madelyn Morgan (Riverside, CA), who compiled 50 saves for a second time. Riv travels to Anna Maria on Friday.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE 79, RIVIER 67

Leading 41-38 at the half, RIC pulled away in the second half thanks to the duo of Keyshaun Jacobs (28 points) and Shion Darby (26).

Foul trouble plagued the Raiders (2-3) as the Anchormen went 12 for 17 from the line.

Miles Gillette led Rivier with 21 points and 11 rebounds. The Raiders start conference play Saturday at 1 p.m. vs. Lasell at the Muldoon Center.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

FRAMINGHAM STATE 82, RIVIER 53

Trailing 9-8 after a Cydney Lessard jumper with 6:28 on the clock, the Rams (5-1)rattled off a 10-2 run capped by a three-point play from O’Connor to take a 19-11 lead after one and never looked back.

They led 40-25 at the half and extended the lead to 51-28 midway through the third period.

Rivier’sLyric Grumblatt had a game-high 20 poins, to go with seven rebounds and four assists. Flannery O’Connor had a team high 19 points for the Rams along with eight rebounds.

Now 3-3, the Raiders host Lasell Thursday at 7 p.m. in their Great Northeast Athletic Conference opener.

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