San Juan, Puerto Rico--Senior forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) tallied 22 points, hauled in 10 rebounds and swatted away four shots as Rhode Island College knocked off No. 10 Ohio Wesleyan, 48-42, at the Puerto Rico Clasico on Thursday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 48, Ohio Wesleyan 42
Rhode Island College (7-4)
Ohio Wesleyan (8-2)


 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• After a tightly contested first quarter, the Anchorwomen found themselves trailing by three, 12-9.
 
• The Battling Bishops would further their first-half performance, outscoring RIC, 10-5, in the second stanza to lead at the half by eight, 22-14.
 
• The tides would turn down in the Caribbean as the Anchorwomen battled their way back to tie the game at 31 apiece thanks to a Nardolillo layup and the club would finish the third frame leading by five, 36-31.
 
• RIC did not relinquish the lead for the remainder of the contest.
 
• Freshman guard Shalyn Smith (Middletown, Conn.) scored a career-high 10 points off the bench, all of which came in the second half.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Trinity on Sunday, Jan. 5 (1 p.m.).