Providence, R.I.—Senior guard Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.) was named the Most Outstanding Player and joined classmate forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) on the All-Tournament Team, as Rhode Island College captured the 2024 Anchorwomen Invitational title with a 72-50 win over Albertus Magnus in the final at The Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 72, Albertus Magnus 50
Rhode Island College (3-1)
Albertus Magnus (2-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC ripped off the game's first 11 points as junior forward Claire Greene (Storrs, Conn.) scored five of them.
 
• The Anchorwomen were dominant defensively, allowing a mere 18 first-half points by the Falcons and held a 31-18 lead at halftime.
 
• In the third quarter, RIC would continue its dominating performance as Medbury cashed in on a three to raise the host's advantage to 20, 42-22.
 
• RIC would get notch its largest lead, 58-29, (29 points) as sophomore forward Emma Tenters (Jaffrey, N.H.) converted a layup right off the bat to start the final quarter as the hosts cruised to their third straight win.
 
• The Anchorwomen downed MIT, 69-62, while the Falcons edged Bates, 68-66, in the first round last evening to reach the final. Bates downed MIT, 76-50, in the consolation game earlier today.
 
• Medbury registered 12 points, four rebounds and four assists in the win. She averaged 15.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals for the tournament.
 
• Nardolillo led the Anchorwomen with 13 points, nine rebounds and a pair of blocks. She averaged 13 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks during the invitational.
 
2024 ANCHORWOMEN INVITATIONAL ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Most Outstanding Player, Madison Medbury, Rhode Island College
Angelina Nardolillo, Rhode Island College
Caitlyn Scott, Albertus Magnus
Elsa Daulerio, Bates
Elise Harvey, MIT
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Bridgewater State on Tuesday, Nov. 26 (7:30 p.m.).