Rhode Island College

Providence, R.I.--Senior middle hitter Andrayah Williams (North Providence, R.I.) recorded a career-high 19 kills as Rhode Island College fell in five sets, 3-2, vs. Plymouth State in the Little East opener for both clubs at The Murray Center on Saturday morning.
 
THE BASICS
Plymouth State 3, Rhode Island College 2
Plymouth State (9-3, 1-0 LEC)
Rhode Island College (6-6, 0-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Despite going down early in the first set, 13-7, RIC fought back to take a 19-14 lead as a pair of kills by senior outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) and one from freshman middle hitter Aliyah Evora (East Providence, R.I.) helped the hosts win, 25-19, and take a 1-0 lead.
 
• The Panthers hung on in a narrow battle for the second stanza, 25-23, and went on to take care of business in the third frame, 25-19, as 17 combined errors cost the Anchorwomen.
 
• However, the hosts showed some mettle and took the fourth set, 25-22, as back-to-back service aces to start the stanza by junior defensive specialist Daniella Escudero (East Providence, R.I.) gave the Anchorwomen all the momentum they needed.
 
• The Panthers came out in the fifth and absolutely dominated, going on a 5-0 outburst to kick off the set, and closed out the game on a 10-3 run to win, 15-6, and notch their first LEC win of the season.
 
• Williams led the match with her 19 winners. Evora notched a career-high seven kills ,while Escudero registered a match-high five service aces.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Emmanuel on Wednesday, Sept. 30 (7 p.m.).