Chicopee, Mass.—Sophomore outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) and classmate setter Yuleisy Alvelo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) each registered double-doubles as Rhode Island College won, 3-1, at Elms on Monday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, Elms College 1
Rhode Island College (9-2)
Elms College (1-13)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Alvelo recorded season-highs in both kills and service aces with 41 and five, respectively, to go along with14 digs.
 
• Marines lead the Anchorwomen with 15 kills to pair with a nice defensive showing with 11 digs.
 
• Senior outside hitter Rhiannon Hodovanec (Feeding Hills, Mass.) set a new season-high with 13 kills to complement Marines' effort.
 
• With the visitors trailing, 18-16, in the first set, Hodavanec rattled off four kills to put RIC up, 20-19, and eventually take the first set by four, 25-21.
 
• RIC would then lose in a closely-contested second set, 25-23, but bounced back to go up two sets to one with a 25-11 victory in the third stanza.
 
• The Anchorwomen fell behind one final time in the fourth set, 11-10, before going on a 9-1 run to close out the match with a 25-18 win.
 
• Freshman defensive specialist Daniella Escudero (East Providence, R.I.) anchored the way in the back row with a team-high 15 digs.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East play at home vs. Plymouth State on Saturday, Oct. 5 (noon).