Dudley, Mass.—Senior outside hitter
Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) averaged 18.0 kills and 14.0 digs in a pair of matches as Rhode Island College fell vs. Westfield State, 3-2, and defeated Nichols, 3-0, at a tri-meet hosted by the Bison on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Westfield State 3, Rhode Island College 2
Westfield State (2-5)
Rhode Island College (3-2)
Rhode Island College 3, Nichols 0
Rhode Island College (4-2)
Nichols (0-7)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• After dropping the first set in extra time, 27-25, RIC rebounded with a decisive, 25-12, victory in the second set vs. Westfield State.
• The Owls edged the Anchorwomen in the third set, 25-23, but RIC rallied to win the fourth stanza, 25-20. WSU won the match with a 15-13 decision in the fifth set.
• Marines racked up 19 kills and 17 digs in the loss, while classmate middle hitter
Andrayah Williams (North Providence, R.I.) recorded 12 winners.
• Senior setters
Yuleisy Alvelo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) and
Grace Luchka (North Scituate, R.I.) combined for 34 assists with 18 and 16, respectively. Luchka notched a double-double with 11 digs. Senior outside hitter
Marina Colonis (Waterford, Conn.) pitched in with eight kills and 19 digs.
• RIC kept Nichols winless with a 3-0 (25-17, 26-24, 25-17) shutout win to close out the afternoon.
• Marines was once again a force on both ends of the floor, totaling 17 kills and 11 digs.
• Alvelo finished with 17 assists and nine digs, while Colonis contributed 16 digs.
BY THE NUMBERS
• Alvelo averaged 17.5 assists and 7.0 digs on the day. Luchka averaged 14 assists and 7.5 digs. Colonis averaged 17.5 digs.
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Suffolk on Tuesday, Sept. 15 (7 p.m.).
