North Dartmouth, Mass.--Sophomore guard Shalyn Smith (Middletown, Conn.) registered a team-high 23 points as Rhode Island College hammered UMass Dartmouth, 76-50, at the Tripp Athletic Center on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 76, UMass Dartmouth 50
Rhode Island College (14-5, 8-2 LEC)
UMass Dartmouth (7-12, 4-6 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Junior guard Meagan Schuermann (Cooperstown, N.Y.), who missed the club's previous two games, accounted for eight of the team's first 10 points as she assisted on a three and drilled one to put RIC ahead, 19-10, after the first 10 minutes.
 
• Smith then went on her own seven-point run to lead off the second stanza, but the Anchorwomen's defense told the story, allowing just six UMD points in the quarter.
 
• The visitors began the second half with six consecutive points, 47-17, before the Corsairs knocked down a trey.
 
• RIC went into the fourth frame ahead by 20, 57-37, and made quick work of the hosts to close them out for the season sweep.

• Junior guard Maggie McKitchen (Seekonk, Mass.) pitched in with 15 points and seven boards, while sophomore guard Jaina Yekelchik (North Scituate, R.I.) contributed 11 points.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at VTSU Castleton on Saturday, Jan. 31 (1 p.m.).