Rhode Island College

Dartmouth, Mass.--Senior outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) registered seven kills and 12 digs as Rhode Island College fell, 3-0, at UMass Dartmouth at Tripp Athletic Center on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
UMass Dartmouth 3, Rhode Island College 0
UMass Dartmouth (9-6, 2-0 LEC)
Rhode Island College (7-9, 0-3 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• A 10-3 run during the first frame of action put the Corsairs out in front, 19-11, and UMD would go on to win comfortably, 25-17.
 
• RIC trailed, 19-8, in the second set, but quickly tried to turn it around, bridging its deficit to three, 19-16, but could not complete the comeback and fell, 25-18.
 
• Senior middle hitter Andrayah Williams (North Providence, R.I.) notched a kill, then junior defensive specialist Caroline Morrell (Gorham, Maine) served an ace to take a three-point lead, 23-20, in the third set, but the hosts rallied back to sweep the visitors, 27-25.
 
• Williams recorded seven kills, Morrell returned seven digs and senior setter Yuleisy Alvelo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) handed out 13 assists.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at home vs. Southern Maine on Saturday, Oct. 10 (3 p.m.).