RINDGE, N.H. (1/21/26) – The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team played Southern New Hampshire University even through the opening quarter, but the Penmen pulled away in the middle periods as the Ravens fell, 70–57, in a Northeast 10 Conference matchup. 

Score: Franklin Pierce 57, SNHU 70 
Records: Franklin Pierce 1–16 (0–8 NE10), SNHU 9–6 (4–4 NE10) 
Location: The Fieldhouse, Rindge, N.H. 
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Ravens matched Southern New Hampshire shot for shot in the opening quarter, as the teams traded leads and ended the period tied at 12–12. Emily Mennillo (Orange, Conn.) scored six points in the frame, while Angelisse Melendez (North Providence, R.I.) knocked down a pair of three-pointers to keep Franklin Pierce level. 
• SNHU began to gain momentum in the second quarter, outscoring the Ravens 19–9 to take a 31–21 lead into halftime. The Penmen shot over 53% in the period and capitalized on turnovers, while the Ravens were held without a three-pointer in the quarter. 
• The Ravens showed resilience coming out of the break, trimming the deficit with strong perimeter shooting in the third quarter. Armani Rivera (Pawtucket, R.I.) and Melendez each connected from beyond the arc as the Ravens cut the margin to as few as two points, but the Penmen answered with timely baskets to maintain a 50–39 advantage heading into the final period. 
• The Ravens continued to battle in the fourth quarter, highlighted by Rivera's aggressive drives and free throws, but SNHU shot 70% from the floor in the final frame and sealed the 70–57 victory from the foul line down the stretch. 

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS 

• Rivera led the Ravens with 17 points on 5-of-8 shooting, adding three assists and two steals. 
• Mennillo finished with 14 points and six rebounds, while Melendez added 12 points on four three-pointers. 
• Franklin Pierce shot 32.8% from the field and 24.2% from three-point range. 

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: Franklin Pierce women's basketball returns to NE10 action on Saturday, traveling to face Assumption University, with tipoff scheduled for 1:30 p.m.