San Juan, P.R.--Senior guard
Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.) posted 22 points, grabbed five boards and dished out five assists as Rhode Island College fell vs. Randolph-Macon College, 58-57, at the Puerto Rico Clasico on Wednesday afternoon.
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THE BASICS
Randolph-Macon 58, Rhode Island College 57
Randolph-Macon (8-1)
Rhode Island College (6-4)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
• Sophomore guard
Meagan Schuermann (Cooperstown, N.Y.) scored 10 points in the first quarter as the Anchorwomen and Yellow Jackets were even, 17-17 after the first 10 minutes.
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• The teams would battle out the rest of the half, with RIC leading by two at the break, 34-32.
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• Three and a half minutes would go by in the third quarter before any scoring started again as both teams combined for just 13 points in the third stanza.
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• Foul trouble would plague the Anchorwomen, which sent the Yellow Jackets to the line as RIC's comeback attempt in the fourth quarter would fall just short.
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• Freshman guard
Jaina Yekelchik (North Scituate, R.I.) scored a career-high nine points off the bench.
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WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue play at the Puerto Rico Clasico vs. Ohio Wesleyan on Thursday, Dec. 19 (5 p.m.).