Providence, R.I.—Junior defensive specialist Aubrey St. Onge (Tilton, N.H.) tied for the match-high with 10 digs as Rhode Island College fell, 3-0, vs. Western Connecticut in Little East women's volleyball action played at The Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Western Connecticut 3, Rhode Island College 0
Western Connecticut (2-7, 1-0 LEC)
Rhode Island College (3-2, 0-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• With the visitors leading by six, 17-11, the Wolves used a side-out to jump start a three-point run to reach the 20-point plateau. RIC got within eight, 21-13, but Western ripped off the final four points to win by 12, 25-13.
 
• Midway through set two, WCSU held a 13-6 advantage and kept the hosts at arm's length the remainder of the stanza to win by 12, 25-13, once again.
 
• The third set was a little closer through the mid-way point, but the Wolves cruised to an eight-point, 25-17, victory to seal the match.
 
• RIC senior outside hitter Amelia Murphy (North Attleboro, Mass.) had five kills and seven digs. Junior middle hitter Megan Philbrick (Johnston, R.I.) had three kills and four block assists.
 
• Western Connecticut freshman outside hitter Sydney Slupatchuk (New Milford, Conn.) and junior libero Olivia Monteleone (Cold Spring, N.Y.) tied St. Onge with a match-best 10 digs.
 
• Graduate middle blocker Abby Debes (New Milford, Conn.) registered a match-high eight kills to go along with three blocks. Senior setter Rory McMaster (Canton, Mich.) racked up a match-high 14 assists.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Emmanuel on Tuesday, Sept. 20 (7 p.m.).