Providence, R.I.--Sophomore forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) recorded her third double-double in a row as the Rhode Island College women's basketball team defeated Southern Maine, 63-37, in Little East action played at The Murray Center on Wednesday night.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 63, Southern Maine 37
Rhode Island College (6-2, 2-0 LEC)
Southern Maine (2-4, 1-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC continued its first quarter dominance, holding the Huskies under double-digits in scoring. This continues a streak of five straight games that the Anchorwomen have allowed single digits in the first quarter.
 
• RIC slowly saw its lead climb, and with 54 seconds left in the first half, sophomore guard Dejah Middleton (New Haven, Conn.) hit a free throw to give the hosts an 18-point, 31-13, advantage. It was their largest of the first half.
 
• Nardolillo heated up in the second half, getting six of her 16 points in the third quarter alone. RIC headed into the fourth quarter up by 23, 48-25.
 
• Nardolillo racked up another eight points in the final frame to cement the victory for the Anchorwomen. She finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds, both of which were game-highs. She also blocked three shots.
 
• Senior forward Izabelle Booth (Newport, R.I.) kept her hot start to the season going with 16 points to go along with seven rebounds.
 
• USM junior guard Amy Fleming (Berwick, Maine) was the only Husky to reach double-digits, with most of her 10 points coming in garbage time.
 
• The Anchorwomen are riding a five-game winning streak and are now 41-4 in regular season conference action since 2019-20.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at Keene State on Saturday, Dec. 10 (1 p.m.).