Bristol, R.I.—Senior outside hitter
Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) recorded her 1,000
th career kill and sophomore right side hitter
Jocelyn Sigouin-Adorno (Fall River, Mass.) registered 13 kills and a .455 hitting percentage as Rhode Island College defeated Roger Williams, 3-2, at RWU's Campus Rec Center Gymnasium on Tuesday evening.
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, Roger Williams 2
Rhode Island College (9-9)
Roger Williams (8-11)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• An ace from the Hawks made it, 15-10, in the host's favor during the first stanza, but the Anchorwomen battled back to win the set, 25-22, thanks to three kills by Sigouin-Adorno.
• RIC went ahead early in the second stanza, 12-5, and never relinquished the lead as the visitors would cruise to a, 25-17, win to lead a pair of sets to none. Marines hit the 1,000-kill milestone as part of a six-kill stanza.
• The Anchorwomen went up, 14-11, after a Marines' kill, but the visitors were quickly turned the tables and went on to win the third set, 25-16.
• The Hawks only seemed to be just getting started as they flew with the momentum into frame four where they won, 25-17, and forced a decisive game five.
• A pair of kills from freshman middle hitter
Aliyah Evora (East Providence, R.I.) late in the fifth helped push the Anchorwomen through to the win, 15-12.
• Marines finished with a double-double of 17 kills and 12 digs, while senior setter
Grace Luchka (North Scituate, R.I.) pitched in with 23 assists.
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East play at home vs. Eastern Connecticut on Wednesday, Oct. 21 (7 p.m.).
