Gorham, Maine--Junior middle hitter Andrayah Williams (North Providence, R.I.) led the way with 16 kills as Rhode Island College fell at Southern Maine in five sets, 3-2, in Little East action on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Southern Maine 3, Rhode Island College 2
Southern Maine (5-15, 1-3 LEC)
Rhode Island College (7-10, 0-4 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC held a five-point advantage, 20-15, forcing the Huskies to call a timeout, in the first set before closing out the hosts by a narrow, 25-23, margin.
 
• The visitors dominated part of the second stanza, until USM clawed their way back to a three-point deficit, 23-20, before the Anchorwomen took the set, 25-21, thanks to a kill by Williams.
 
• A service ace from sophomore defensive specialist Caroline Morrell (Gorham, Maine) put RIC up, 22-20, in the third frame, but the hosts notched three aces of their own to win, 25-23, and extend the match.
 
• USM would take the fourth set, 25-17, and then kept up the momentum to break RIC's stamina and win in five, 15-12.

• Junior outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) posted a double-double of 13 kills and 11 digs in the effort.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will face Thomas in the club's second match of the day (2 p.m.).