Providence, R.I.—Junior middle blocker Megan Philbrick (Johnston, R.I.) recorded 11 kills as the Rhode Island College women's volleyball team defeated Mitchell, 3-2, at The Murray Center on Tuesday night.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, Mitchell College 2
Rhode Island College (1-0)
Mitchell College (2-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The first set was evenly matched and was eventually tied at 16. The Mariners pulled away late to take the first set by three, 25-22.
 
• The Mariners took an early 7-4 lead in the second set, but were quickly overrun in the middle stages of the stanza as the Anchorwomen rallied to take a 19-12 lead. They continued the second set dominance to take the set by nine, 25-16.
 
• In the third set, kills by Philbrick, freshman outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) and freshman middle blocker Mariah Barbosa (North Attleboro, Mass.) put the Anchorwomen up, 8-4.
 
• The Mariners responded by going on a 9-1 run in the third set to win by six, 25-19.
 
• The fourth set saw the score tied 12 different times, along with seven lead changes. Philbrick recorded four kills in the stanza to tie the match, 2-2.
 
• In the fifth set, the Anchorwomen took a 1-0 lead and never looked back, securing the match with a 15-9 victory.
 
• Freshman setter Yuleisy Alvelo (Springfield, Mass.) registered 23 assists.
 
• Freshman defensive specialist Marina Colonis (Waterford, Conn.) tallied 15 digs.
 
• Mitchell senior middle hitter Sarah Aviles (Griswold, Conn.) racked up a game-high 15 kills, while junior setter Bliss Brown (Rainbow City, Ala.) handed out 29 assists.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Salem State on Thursday, Sept. 7 (6 p.m.).