Boston, Mass.--Senior forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) poured in another double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds as Rhode Island College crushed UMass Boston 86-51, in the club's Little East opener at the Clark Athletic Center Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 86, UMass Boston 51
Rhode Island College (4-3, 1-0 LEC)
UMass Boston (2-6, 1-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Freshman guard Naima Bleou (Worcester, Mass.) knocked down two threes in the first quarter to help build on an early, 22-14, lead for the visitors in the first 10 minutes. Bleou tied a career-high with 13 points on the night.
 
• RIC's 63-percent shooting from the field in the second quarter helped its cause to end the half with a commanding 23-point lead, 51-28.
 
• After building a nine-point, 63-54, lead after 36 minutes, the Anchorwomen buried the Beacons in the fourth quarter to pick up their first conference win.
 
• Senior guard Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.) nearly tallied a triple-double once again by scoring 10 points, dishing out 10 assists and grabbing nine boards.
 
• Sophomore guard Meagan Schuermann (Cooperstown, N.Y.) dropped in a season-high 18 points and hauled in seven rebounds in the win.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at VTSU Castleton on Saturday, Dec. 7 (1 p.m.).