Rhode Island College

Providence, R.I.--Senior middle hitter Andrayah Williams (North Providence, R.I.) hit .588, recording 11 kills and just one error, while classmate outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) posted a match-high 16 kills to go along with 11 digs, in a 3-2 loss vs. Eastern Connecticut in Little East women's volleyball action played at The Murray Center on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Eastern Connecticut 3, Rhode Island College 2
Eastern Connecticut (11-6, 3-2 LEC)
Rhode Island College (9-10, 1-4 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC hit .483 in the first set and capitalized on several Warrior defensive miscues to build a 2-0 lead with a 25-19 victory in the opener and a crushing, 25-13, decision in the second stanza.
 
• The hosts hits just .032 in the third set, leading to a 25-15 setback and swinging the momentum in the visitor's favor.
 
• The fourth set was tied, 17-17, before the Warriors sandwiched a kill between a pair of RIC attack errors to go up by three, 20-17. A Williams kills pulled RIC within a point, 23-22, but back-to-back winners sealed the host's fate.
 
• The fifth frame was deadlocked, 8-8, at the midway point and later at 10-all. Eastern ripped off three kills and were handed the game-winning points on attack errors to complete the rare reverse sweep.
 
• Senior outside hitter Marina Colonis (Waterford, Conn.) finished with 12 kills and 18 digs. Senior setter Yuleisy Alvelo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) finished with a double-double as well with 29 assists and 15 digs.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will travel to Keene State for a tri-match with the Owls and Framingham State on Saturday, Oct. 24 (noon).