Rivier's Hailey Berube pitched her first collegiate shutiout on Sunday at Simmons. (Photo courtesy of Rivier Athletics)

BOSTON, Mass. – First-year right-hander Hailey Berube tossed her first collegiate complete-game shutout to salvage a split with the defending Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) champions, Simmons, for the Rivier softball team in a Sunday doubleheader at Daly Field.

After today’s games, the Raiders sit at 12-14 (5-5 GNAC) while the Sharks shifted to 12-19 (8-4 GNAC).

Next up, Riv will head to Norwich on Wednesday for a twinbill set to begin at 3 p.m.

Simmons 4, Rivier 2

After falling behind, 1-0, in the first inning, Rivier responded with a two-run top of the third with Avry Nelson and Amanda Atkinson each recording an RBI to go up 2-1.

Simmons would score one run in each of the next three innings to jump back in front for good.

Both Olivia Couto and Christina Panagiotopoulos went 2-for-3 at the plate in game one. Courtney Marioles was tabbed with the loss, allowing three earned runs over six innings.

Rivier 5, Simmons 0

After four scoreless innings, the Raiders finally broke the deadlock in the top of the fifth as Avry Nelson knocked in the first run of the game on a sacrifice fly. Two batters later, Amanda Atkinson tripled to right center, recording two RBI in the process. Atkinson would score from third soon thereafter on an error by the Sharks’ shortstop. With two outs, Kyleigh Burtsell singled to center to push in the fifth run of the frame to make it 5-0 in favor of the guests.

Hailey Berube was able to shut down Simmons’ offense down the stretch to earn her seventh win of the campaign and her first collegiate complete-game shutout, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out eight in the Raiders first win over Simmons since the 2017 campaign.

BASEBALL

JWU-PROVIDENCE 9, RIVIER 2

The Raiders fell to 7-20 (3-8 GNAC) while the Wildcats improved to 20-7 (10-2 GNAC) after Sunday’s conference game at Holman Stadium.

The visitors put up five runs in the top of the second to take an early lead.

In the bottom of the fourth, Riv got on the board as Sebastien Reis blasted a two-run homer over the wall in left-center to make it a three-run game.

In the top half of the seventh, JWU would add three runs capped off by an inside-the-park home run to take a commanding 9-2 lead.

Colton Colleran went 3-for-4 at the plate for the Raiders.

Rivier will host another GNAC clash on Tuesday when the Raiders welcome Mitchell to Holman Stadium for a 4 p.m. first pitch.

SATURDAY

RIVIER 17, NORWICH 4

On Senior Day, the Raiders got a big GNAC win at Merrill Field as seniors Matty Babb, Alan Cozzolino, Robert DelPrete, Connor Eck, Michael Ference, Dylan Fonseca, Sawyer Gagnon, Adam Hailey, Coby Mercier, Ryan Palmer, and Cole Perreault were celebrated before the start of the contest. Jeffrey Potter, the lone graduate student was also honored, along with three student managers, Madeline Fitts, Dylan Tanguay, and Alex Burghardt.

The Raiders now sit at 9-6 overall and 7-2 in the GNAC, with the Cadets falling to 10-6 on the season and 7-2 in conference play.

Mercier, Eck, and Chris Heitmiller each collected five goals apiece to help guide the Raiders to a victory. Ference completed the day with one goal, six assists, and two ground balls. Potter totaled one goal, five assists, and three ground balls.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

RIVIER 20, MITCHELL 2

The Raiders move to 8-6 overall and 5-5 in GNAC play, with the Mariners yet to win a contest this season.

Shining for the Raiders was Sarah Lachance with four goals, four assists, two ground balls, and eight draw controls. Sofia Cebrero also recorded four goals, one assist, one ground ball, and one draw control. Ashley Wilder contributed with three goals, two assists, one ground ball, and one draw control. Caitlin Newell put away three goals with one assist and three ground balls.

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