Rhode Island College

Providence, R.I.--Senior outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) notched a match-high 18 kills as Rhode Island College swept Southern Maine, 3-0, for its first Little East win of the season at The Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, Southern Maine 0
Rhode Island College (8-9, 1-3 LEC)
Southern Maine (4-12, 0-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Rhode Island College honored nine seniors on Senior Day prior to the match.
 
• An early, 7-2, start in favor of the Anchorwomen put them in the driver's seat for the majority of the first set, before a late run by the visitors was shut down as RIC won, 25-21.
 
• A kill by senior outside hitter Talia Lewis (Sacramento, Calif.) put RIC ahead, 15-11, before a tight battle during the later stretch of the second stanza tested the hosts, but RIC prevailed by a pair, 25-23.
 
• The Huskies opened up the third frame on fire and built a 15-11 lead, but the Anchorwomen tied it up at 15 apiece with back-to-back kills by Marines and senior outside hitter Marina Colonis (Waterford, Conn.) who racked up her 10th winner, to help the hosts seal the sweep.
 
• Colonis finished with 10 kills and 14 digs for a double-double. Senior setter Yuleisy Alvelo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) tallied 23 assists to lead the game, while senior libero Carolyn Bailey (Ipswich, Mass.) led the way on defense with 15 digs.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Roger Williams on Tuesday, Oct. 13 (6 p.m.).