Providence, R.I.--Junior forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds for her first double-double of the season as the No. 4 Rhode Island College women's basketball team defeated Vermont State University Castleton, 77-50, in Little East action played at The Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
No. 4 Rhode Island College 77, VTSU Castleton 50
Rhode Island College (7-0, 1-0 LEC)
VTSU Castleton (4-4, 0-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Graduate student Sophia Guerrier (Waltham, Mass) took charge in the first quarter, dropping 11 points in just over six minutes to give RIC a 13-point, 24-11, cushion after the first quarter.
 
• Nardolillo was a force to be reckoned with in the paint, scoring eight points in the second quarter by converting lay-ups and free throws to put the Anchorwomen up by 20, 46-26, at halftime.
 
• RIC would outscore the Spartans, 21-10, in the third quarter, which included a 14-0 run in which Nardolillo scored six points.
 
• Guerrier would record 13 points, putting her just 10 shy of reaching 1,000 for her career. Fifth-year forward Izabelle Booth (Newport, R.I.) chipped in with 12 points and seven boards.
 
• Fifth-year guard Jeniyah Jones (Randolph, Mass.) was the fourth Anchorwomen to score in double figures with an 11-point effort to go along with four rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at Southern Maine on Wednesday, Dec. 6 (5:30 p.m.).