Buzzards Bay, Mass.—Junior outside hitter Amelia Murphy (North Attleboro, Mass.) and freshman outside hitter Rhiannon Hodovanec (Feeding Hills, Mass.) each registered a team-high nine kills as the Rhode Island College women's volleyball team downed Mass. Maritime, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, Mass. Maritime 1
Rhode Island College (9-12)
Mass. Maritime (1-19)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen cruised to a 2-0 advantage with a 25-10 win in the first set and a 25-16 victory in the second frame. The Buccaneers battled back to win the third stanza by four, 25-21, before the visitors won in commanding fashion, 25-12, in the fourth set.
 
• Murphy was one of four Anchorwomen to record double digits in digs with 12, while also hitting .500 (9-2-14) on the day.
 
• Sophomore setter Aubrey St. Onge (Tilton, N.H.) had a double-double of her own with a match-best 25 assists and 12 digs.
 
• Junior libero Wynter Conlon (East Walpole, Mass.) tied for the match-high with 15 digs. Freshman defensive specialist Nicole Normandin (Blackstone, Mass.) had 11 digs.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC hit .196 (50-23-138), while MMA hit -.056 (20-28-142).
 
• The Anchorwomen led in kills (50-20), assists (47-18) and digs (86-63).
 
 WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Framingham State on Tuesday, Oct. 26 (7 p.m.).