Castleton, Vt.--Sophomore forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) registered a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds as the Rhode Island College women's basketball team defeated Castleton, 67-56, in the Little East opener for the both clubs on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 67, Castleton 56
Rhode Island College (5-2, 1-0 LEC)
Castleton (5-3, 0-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC opened the game with another dominant first quarter, holding the Spartans to just six points. It marks the fourth game in a row in which the Anchorwomen have held their opponents to single digits in the opening frame.
 
• The visitors scored the first nine points of the second quarter to take a commanding, 27-6, lead with 6:55 remaining in the first half. Nardolillo scored five of her points during that stretch, which included knocking down a three-pointer.
 
• RIC led into the half, 36-17.
 
• The Anchorwomen maintained a lead around 20 points for most of the third quarter and headed into the final stanza up by 23, 60-37.
 
• Castleton outscored RIC, 17-6, through the first eight minutes of the fourth quarter to knock the Anchorwomen's lead down to just 12 points, 66-54.
 
• The Spartans' comeback attempt fell short as the RIC defense clamped up and allowed just two more points over the final two minutes.
 
• Senior guard Jeniyah Jones (Randolph, Mass.) registered 11 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Freshman guard Claire Greene (Storrs, Conn.) scored a career-high nine points.
 
• Castleton senior guard Elise Margo (Rutland, Vt.) recorded 19 points, four assist and two steals. Graduate guard Kelly Vuz (Blairstown, N.J.) posted 13 points and sophomore forward Liz Bailey (West Rutland, Vt.) contributed 11 points and a team-high four rebounds and two blocks for the Spartans.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College continues Little East action at home vs. Southern Maine on Wednesday, Dec. 7 (5:30 p.m.).