Norton, Mass.—Junior outside hitter Amelia Murphy (North Attleboro, Mass.) led Rhode Island College with seven kills and seven digs as the Anchorwomen fell, 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-15) vs.  Wheaton in first round action of the Wheaton Invite on Friday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Wheaton 3, Rhode Island College 0
Wheaton (4-0)
Rhode Island College (1-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The hosts opened their tourney by taking the first set by seven (25-18) and the second frame by six (25-19). The Lyons completed the shutout with a 10-point win in set three (25-15).
 
• Sophomore setter Aubrey St. Onge (Tilton, N.H.) posted five assists and five digs.
 
• Junior libero Wynter Conlon (East Walpole, Mass.) registered six digs and three assists.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC hit .044 (16-13-68). Wheaton hit .235 (35-16-81).
 
• The hosts led in kills (35-16), assists (35-13) and digs (34-25).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will face Farmingdale State at the Wheaton Invite this evening (8 p.m.).