Providence, R.I.--Sophomore outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) racked up 18 kills and eight digs as Rhode Island College lost a hard-fought, 3-2, Little East match vs. Eastern Connecticut at The Murray Center on Wednesday night.
 
THE BASICS
Eastern Connecticut 3, Rhode Island College 2
Eastern Connecticut (10-5, 3-0 LEC)
Rhode Island College (10-4, 1-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC battled back from a three-point deficit, 22-19, in the opening set to tie the frame and eventually force overtime. With the stanza tied, 24-all, a kill by Eastern Connecticut first-year hitter Emma Robinson (Westlake Village, Calif.) and an Anchorwoman attack error propelled the Warriors to the win.
 
• The Warriors climbed back to pull within one, 23-22, but a service error and an attack error helped the Anchorwomen even the contest at 1-1 with a 25-23 win in the second set.
 
• RIC kept the momentum and dominated Eastern Connecticut with a convincing, 25-12, win in the third set. A junior middle hitter Andrayah Williams (North Providence, R.I.) kill put the final stamp on the frame.
 
• Eastern turned the tables on the Anchorwomen with a 25-18 decision in the fourth set, sending the hosts to a decisive fifth set for just the second time this fall.
 
• With the fifth set tied, 12-12, a kill by ECSU senior hitter Bella Johnson (Marlborough, Conn.) and two, including the game-winner, by junior hitter Taylor Thompson (West Point, N.Y.) helped the visitors complete the comeback and win the match with a 15-13 victory.
 
• Freshman outside hitter Olivia Rollinson (Coventry, R.I.) totaled 11 kills. Sophomore setter Yuleisy Alvelo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) registered a season-high 44 assists and 15 digs. Sophomore defensive specialist Marina Colonis (Waterford, Conn.) led the club with a season-high 23 digs.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at UMass Boston on Saturday, Oct. 12 (noon).