Rhode Island College

Boston, Mass.--Senior setter Grace Luchka (North Scituate, R.I.) posted 17 assists, five digs and a pair of aces as Rhode Island College fell vs. Emmanuel, 3-1, at the Jean Yawkey Center on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Emmanuel 3, Rhode Island College 1
Emmanuel (10-2)
Rhode Island College (6-7)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Despite trailing by six in the first stanza, 18-12, the Anchorwomen tied it up at 22 apiece after a pair of attack errors, but could not come from behind to steal the set as the Saints sneaked away with a  26-24 decision.
 
• RIC trailed again, 18-17, in the second set, but this time was able to upend the hosts, 26-24, thanks to a pair of kills from both freshman classmates Aliyah Evora (East Providence, R.I.) and Esther Jung (Springfield, Va.).
 
• Emmanuel made quick work of the visitors, 25-12, in the third stanza to take a 2-1 set lead.
 
• Another kill from Jung leveled the fourth set, 19-19, was it not enough to spark an Anchorwoman run as the hosts finished off RIC in four sets, 25-20.
 
• Jung finished with a career-high seven kills, while sophomore defensive specialist Caroline Morrell (Gorham, Maine) led the team on defense with 11 digs.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Mass. Maritime on Thursday, Oct. 1 (6 p.m.).