Rivier's Michael Zapatka (2) and his teammates had plenty to celebrate Saturday in a 27-6 road win over Mitchell. (Photo courtesy of Rivier University)

Saturday may have been a down day weatherwise but everything was looking up for Rivier University spring teams.

The Raiders got wins by men’s and women’s lacrosse as well as two by the men’s volleyball team.

Here’s the rundown:

MEN’S LACROSSE

RIVIER 27, MITCHELL 6

Leading 2-1, the Raiders (4-1) scored nine straight goals to pull away in New London, Conn. and led 12-3 at the break, en route to their fourth straight win.

A total of nine Raiders found the back of the net in the contest, led by six goals and two assists from Zapatka of Newington, Conn. Connor Eck supplied five tallies and three helpers while Oscar Wolfe potted four goals, and Salem’s Michael Ferrence recorded a hat trick to go along with a game-high seven assists.

Jonathan Urrutia paced Mitchell (1-7) with a pair of goals and an assist, while James Giovanniello finished with three assists. Coby Mercier had a hat trick as well while Jeff Potter and Sawyer Hall had two goals apiece. Nashua’s Chris Heitmiller had a goal and an assist, as did Nick Tavares.

Rivier visits Emmanuel for its GNAC opener on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

RIVIER 15, ALBERTUS MAGNUS 11

Sarah Lachance pumped in eight goals with two assists to lead Rivier. The Raiders, after a 6-6 first period, scored four second period goals to take a 10-6 halftime lead and stayed in front from there for their second win of the season — and first in the conference — to improve to 2-3. They led 12-10 after three.

Besides Lachance, Rivier got four goals and an assist from Rachel Hinkley, plus single tallies by Nashua’s Tara Saliany, Litchfield’s Caitlin Newell, and Abby Nadeau. Milford’s Ashley Wilder added an assist.

Lindsey Kruger had 13 saves in the Raider net. Rivier hosts Norwich on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

RIVIER 3, LASELL 1

RIVIER 3, EMMANUEL 0

The Raiders, winners of 10 straight, improved to 11-6 overall and 9-1 in the GNAC with a tri-match sweep at the Muldoon Center.

Rivier had a battle with Lasell with set scores of 25-19, 26-24, 21-25, 25-15. Davis Smith led the way with 15 kills, seven digs and four aces, followed by Chris Lezon (nine kills) and Ly Sokunbuth (eight). Pedro Campos had a whopping 42 assists.

Rivier had a slightly easier time with Emmanuel, although the first set was a tight 25-21 score. They then finished things with scores of 25-12, 25-17.

Smith had three aces, 14 kills while Sokunbuth added 11 kills and Campos 34 assists.

Jack Hrmomada added seven digs, while Peter white had three aces.

Rivier hosts Nichols at the Muldoon on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

BASEBALL

RAIDERS RAINED OUT

Rivier’s scheduled doubleheader at Wentworth Saturday was cancelled. The Raiders today will be at Lesley for a twinbill, being played at Austin Prep in Reading, Mass. starting at noon.

(Rivier sports information director Travis Giard contributed to this report.)