Providence, R.I.--Senior forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) racked up 21 points, 13 rebounds, three steals and a pair of blocks as Rhode Island College crushed VTSU Castleton, 91-66, in Little East action played at The Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 91, VTSU Castleton 66
Rhode Island College (13-5, 8-1 LEC)
VTSU Castleton (6-12, 2-7 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC's, 12-2, run five minutes into the first quarter gave the hosts an early eight-point lead, 15-7.
 
• Nardolillo's eight points in the first quarter gave the Anchorwomen a 12-point, 26-14, cushion going into the next frame.
 
• In the second quarter, freshman guard Shalyn Smith (Middletown, Conn.) capitalized with a layup off a fastbreak steal by senior guard Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.) to push the Anchorwomen's lead up to 16, 30-14.
 
• RIC closed out the first 20 minutes on top, 46-29, thanks to 14 points and nine rebounds from Nardolillo.
 
• Medbury opened the second half by scoring 16 points in the third quarter to increase RIC's lead to 34, 73-39, going into the final stanza.
 
• VTSU Castleton's 27-point fourth quarter was not enough to propel a comeback as the Anchorwomen cruised to their fifth consecutive Little East victory.
 
• Medbury closed out the afternoon with 18 points, six assists and four steals. Smith and sophomore guard Meagan Schuermann (Cooperstown, N.Y.) also reached double figures with 13 points apiece.
 
• RIC's 91 points is the most scored by the team on the season.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at Southern Maine on Wednesday, Jan. 29 (5:30 p.m.).