Providence, R.I.--Junior outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) recorded a double-double with 15 kills and 10 digs as Rhode Island College defeated Regis, 3-2, at The Murray Center on Friday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, Regis 2
Rhode Island College (10-10)
Regis (12-9)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• A kill from senior outside hitter Sydnee Pires (Rochester, Mass.) gave RIC an early, 14-6, lead before the visitors went on a run. The hosts buckled down and finished out the first set with a win, 25-10.
 
• The Anchorwomen did not give Regis a chance to breathe in the second stanza as junior outside hitter Marina Colonis (Waterford, Conn.) notched a service ace down the stretch to help RIC win, 25-15, as the hosts took a two-set lead.
 
• Despite trailing by two sets, the Pride were not fazed as they took the next two sets, 25-19 and 25-22, to force a decisive fifth stanza.
 
• Sophomore libero Caroline Morrell (Gorham, Maine) posted a pair of service aces to open the last set, which eventually propelled the Anchorwomen to victory, 15-11. Junior middle hitter Andrayah Williams (North Providence, R.I.) smacked an emphatic kill for the set and matching-winning point.
 
• Junior libero Carolyn Bailey (Ipswich, Mass.) posted a team-high 21 digs and classmate setter Yuleisy Alvelo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) led the squad with 27 assists.
 
• Pires came up huge defensively with five blocks to go along with 10 kills.
 
• Colonis finished with 18 digs, while Morrell finished with seven service aces.
 
• The Anchorwomen are currently on a three-game win streak.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East play at Eastern Connecticut on Wednesday, Oct. 22 (6 p.m.).