Gorham, Maine--Senior middle hitter Sydnee Pires (Rochester, Mass.) posted a career-high 15 kills as Rhode Island College defeated Thomas College, 3-1, in the second contest of a tri-match hosted by Southern Maine on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, Thomas College 1
Rhode Island College (8-10)
Thomas College (3-10)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• A kill by Pires in the first set made the score, 17-11, in favor of RIC, as the Anchorwomen would go on to win the set by seven, 25-18.
 
• The Terriers would answer back in the second frame as three more errors by RIC would cost them the set.
 
• The Anchorwomen did not play around in the third stanza as back-to-back kills from junior middle hitter Andrayah Williams (North Providence, R.I.) and freshman right side hitter Jocelyn Sigouin-Adorno (Fall River, Mass.) would give RIC the momentum to win decisively, 25-14.
 
• Another kill from Pires late in the fourth set made it, 23-13, until the Terriers went on a run but RIC closed out the match, 25-21, and salvage a split on the day.
 
• Sigouin-Adorno notched a career-high 11 kills and Williams pitched in 13.

• Junior libero Carolyn Bailey (Ipswich, Mass.) led RIC defensively with 18 digs, while classmate setter Yuleisy Alvelo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) led the Anchorwomen with 23 assists.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Wheaton on Thursday, Oct. 16 (7 p.m.).