Neil Rea leads the celebration as the Raiders swept Emerson Tuesday night to advance to the GNAC semis. (Courtesy photo by Kyle Prudhomme/Rivier Athletics)

NASHUA — There’s a lot more volleyball left in the Rivier University men’s team.

A season they won’t forget for many reasons is extended thanks to their 3-0 Great Northeast Athletic Conference win over Emerson on Tuesday night at the Muldoon Center.

The No. 3 Raiders enjoyed a 25-20, 25-18, 25-17 sweep in what is likely their final home match of the season. They’ll take on No. 2 Lasell on Thursday night at 7 p.m. in the GNAC semis. The finals are on Saturday.

Ly Sokunbuth led the way for Rivier with 15 kills while Matt McCloskey added 11. Ryan Peace had eight kills and five digs while Neil Rea had 40 assists.

Rivier is 9-3 since the school’s controversial firing of Hall of Fame coach Craig Kolek.

BASEBALL

RIVIER 6, EASTERN NAZARENE 2

The Raiders used the pitching of Anthoney Carey (four innings, two hits, two runs, three walks, four strikeouts), Travis McKeen (win, four scoreless innings, seven strikeouts) and Ty Baker (scoreless frame) at Holman Stadium last night to improve to 5-15 overall.

Down 2-1, the Raiders took the lead for good in the bottom of the third on back-to-back RBI triples by J.D. Normand and Luis Tejada. Luis Colon had a hit and two RBIs while Kyle Hsu also drove in a run. Colton Colleran went 2 for 3 with a run scored.

Rivier is at Dean today at 3:30 p.m.

MEN’S LACROSSE

WHEATON 11, RIVIER 5

The Raider fell behind 4-1 after the first quarter in Norton, Mass. and never recovered. Michael Zapatka had three goals while Sawyer Hall and Jeff Potter had single tallies.

Rivier (6-6) is at New England College in a GNAC matchup on Saturday.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

COLBY SAWYER 13, RIVIER 4

The Raiders managed just a goal in each quarter to fall to 5-6 overall, 2-5 GNAC. Ashley Wilder had a hat trick to lead the Raiders while Cassie Hemmerdinger had a goal.

Rivier hosts Anna Maria for Senior Day at Merrill Field at noon on Saturday.

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