Providence, R.I.--Senior guard Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.) registered 12 points, 13 rebounds and three steals as Rhode Island College defeated UMass Boston, 49-46, in Little East action played at the Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 49, UMass Boston 46
Rhode Island College (15-5, 10-1 LEC)
UMass Boston (8-12, 5-6 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• UMass Boston came out of the gates by applying pressure on defense as the Beacons closed out the first quarter on top by two, 10-8.
 
• RIC would gain its first lead of the game during the second quarter, 15-13, as freshman guard Jaina Yekelchik (North Scituate, R.I.) nailed a pair of free throws. 
 
• However, both teams' defenses were the story to end the first half as RIC led by three, 20-17, heading into the break.
 
• The Beacons tested the Anchorwomen in the third quarter, as both sides went back and forth, but it was RIC with the lead by a slim two points, 34-32, heading into the final 10 minutes.
 
• A pair of buckets from UMass Boston to open the final frame gave the Beacons a three-point lead, 37-34.
 
• The hosts anchored down for the final eight minutes, as a jumper from sophomore guard Meagan Schuermann (Cooperstown, N.Y.) gave RIC a, 48-46, lead with 40 seconds to play.
 
• One final free throw from Yekelchik would ice the game as the Anchorwomen rolled to their seventh consecutive victory.
 
• Schuermann contributed a team-high 13 points.

• Senior forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) received her 1,000th career point ball in a pre-game ceremony.



 WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at home vs. UMass Dartmouth on Wednesday, Feb. 5 (5:30 p.m.).