NASHUA, N.H. – The Suffolk women's basketball team closed its regular-season road schedule in winning fashion with a convincing 52-37 victory over Rivier at Muldoon Gymnasium.

THE BASICS
SCORE: Suffolk 52, Rivier 37
RECORDS: Suffolk (18-6, 11-4 GNAC) | Rivier (3-17, 2-13 GNAC) 

HOW IT HAPPENED
After a tightly contest first frame, which Suffolk won 11-8, a late nine-point charge capped off by four points by Alexis Hackett sent the Rams into the locker room up 26-14. 

Suffolk's momentum carried into the third quarter with Georgia Bourikas sandwiched two hoops around one from Hackett to turned it into an 18-point, 32-14 Ram's contest. Rivier took advantage of a Suffolk scoring draught, but did not come closer than 16. The Rams held that distance to head into the final frame up, 39-23. 

Rivier won the fourth frame, 14-13, but the distance was too large for the hosts to make up as Suffolk walked up with the 52-37 triumph. 

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

• Hackett led all scorers with a game-high 16 points on a 6-for-12 connection rate from the floor. The sophomore was one board shy of a double-double with eight of her caroms coming on the defensive end. Hackett added a pair of assists, blocks and steals to her stat line in 27 minutes of action.
• Bourikas netted 10 points, including eight in the second half. She pulled down six boards to go along with two handouts and two steals.
• Freshmen Jordan Hipwell and Jenni-Rose DiCecco each had seven points and nine rebounds to their credit.
• Although they struggled from the field, the Rams outshot the Raiders, 30.6 (19-62) shooting just 30.6 percent (19-62) to Rivier's 25.4 percent (16-63).
• Suffolk also held the rebounding edge, 49-45. 

NOTEWORTHY

• Suffolk defeated Rivier for the 23rd time overall and third straight meeting.
• The Rams have put together 18 wins for the first time since going 23-4 in 2012-13.
• Hackett recorded double digit scoring for the second consecutive contest and 14th time overall.
• Bourikas contributed digit figures for 18th time this season and second straight outing. 

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WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk concludes the regular season Saturday, Feb. 17 when it entertains Saint Joseph (Conn.) inside Regan Gymnasium. Prior to the 1 p.m. tip-off, the Rams will honor the playing careers of its senior co-captains Bourikas and Alexandra Nagri.