Rhode Island College

Keene, N.H.--Senior outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) led the Anchorwomen with 12 kills, but Rhode Island College fell quickly vs. Keene State, 3-0, in the first leg of a tri-match hosted by the Owls at Spaulding Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Keene State 3, Rhode Island College 0
Keene State (13-8, 5-2 LEC)
Rhode Island College (9-11, 1-5 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Owls built an 18-11 advantage before the Anchorwomen tried to push back as senior outside hitter Marina Colonis (Waterford, Conn.) notched a kill to bring the deficit down to four, but was not enough to complete a comeback as the hosts took set one, 25-17.
 
• Freshman middle hitter Aliyah Evora (East Providence, R.I.) had a big kill in the second stanza to bring the Anchorwomen within a point, 21-20, but KSC rattled off five straight to seal the two-set advantage.
 
• A service ace from junior defensive specialist Caroline Morrell (Gorham, Maine) in the third frame made it, 19-15, in favor of the Anchorwomen, but the Owls ripped of a 10-4 run to win by two, 25-23, and complete sweep.
 
• Senior setter Grace Luchka (North Scituate, R.I.) finished 11 assists and five digs.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will face Framingham State at Keene State on Saturday, Oct. 24 (2 p.m.).