Rhode Island College

Providence, R.I.--Senior middle hitter Andrayah Williams (North Providence, R.I.) posted 15 kills and six blocks as Rhode Island College took down Western Connecticut, 3-1, in Little East action played at The Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, Western Connecticut 1
Rhode Island College (12-12, 2-5 LEC)
Western Connecticut (4-17, 1-6 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• A 6-0 start from the hosts in the early goings, which extended the lead to, 16-9, with back-to-back kills by Williams and classmate outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.), helped RIC go onto win the opening frame, 25-17.
 
• The Anchorwomen trailed, 11-8, in the second stanza, but attack errors down the stretch by the Wolves proved costly as the hosts sailed to a, 25-21, set-two win.
 
• A service ace from senior setter Grace Luchka (North Scituate, R.I.) made it 19-15 in favor of RIC, but the visitors built a comeback and forced a fourth frame with a 25-23 decision.
 
• The Anchorwomen had match point twice late in the fourth, but WestConn quickly took two points back to earn a pair of set points opportunities themselves until the hosts rattled off three straight kills to take the match, 29-27.
 
• Marines posted a double-double with 13 kills and 11 digs, while senior outside hitter Marina Colonis (Waterford, Conn.) poured in 12 kills and registered 13 digs.
 
• The Anchorwomen keep their LEC Playoff hopes alive with the win and look to clinch a sport in the tournament with a win next weekend at Vermont State Castleton.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will close out the regular season with a Little East game at VTSU Castleton and also face Saint Lawrence on Saturday, Nov. 7 (1 p.m.).