Providence, R.I.—Senior guard Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.) nearly recorded a triple double with 15 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as Rhode Island College defeated Springfield, 58-52, for the club's first win of the season at the Blake Arena on Tuesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 58, Springfield College 52
Rhode Island College (1-1)
Springfield College (2-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• After trailing, 10-5, early on, RIC rattled off an 11-2 run to close out the first quarter with a four-point lead, 16-12.
 
• The Anchorwomen held an eight-point lead on two separate occasions in the second quarter and were able lead at the break by four, 28-24, thanks to 13 first-half points and seven rebounds from senior forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.).
 
• An eight-point third quarter by freshman guard Naima Bleou (Worcester, Mass.) put the Anchorwomen up three, 39-36, with 12 minutes to go.
 
• In the fourth, the Anchorwomen were able to claw out to a seven-point, 54-47, lead as junior forward Claire Greene (Storrs, Conn.) knocked down a jumper.
 
• The Pride were unable to mount a comeback thanks to late free throws by RIC.
 
• Sophomore guard Meagan Schuermann (Cooperstown, N.Y.) netted 10 points and corralled five boards in the win.
 
• Bleou dropped a career-high 11 points and shot 50 percent from long range.
 
• Nardolillo needs four points for 1,000 in her career.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will face MIT at RIC's Anchorwomen Holiday Classic on Friday, Nov. 22 (6 p.m.).