Framingham, Mass.--Sophomore outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) went for nine kills, 11 digs and three service aces as Rhode Island College raised its current win streak to five matches in a 3-0 shutout at Framingham State on Thursday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, Framingham State 0
Rhode Island College (7-1)
Framingham State (3-9)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Marines tied with senior outside hitter Rhiannon Hodovanec (Feeding Hills, Mass.) and freshman outside hitter Olivia Rollinson (Coventry, R.I.) for a game-high in kills with nine apiece.
 
• After a 25-18 win in the first set, the Anchorwomen found themselves up by nine, 23-14, in the second set when Framingham State started to crawl back into the match due to three straight RIC attack errors.
 
• However, assists from both sophomore setter Yuleisy Alvelo (Springfield, Mass.) and sophomore classmate libero Carolyn Bailey (Ipswich, Mass.) put the second set to bed, 25-22, in favor of the Anchorwomen.
 
• RIC won by eight, 25-17, to notch the club's fifth shutout of the year.
 
• Alvelo racked up 28 assists and Bailey posted another strong defensive effort with a team-high 12 digs.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East action at VTSU Castleton, along with Russell Sage, on Saturday, Sept. 28 (2 p.m.).