Salem, Mass.—Junior outside hitter Amelia Murphy (North Attleboro, Mass.) led the Rhode Island College women's volleyball team with 12 kills and 15 digs as the Anchorwomen cruised past Salem State, 3-0 (25-3, 25-23, 25-18), in their opener on Tuesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, Salem State 0
Rhode Island College (1-0)
Salem State (0-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen crushed the hosts, 25-3, in the opening set, before the Vikings made the Anchorwomen earn set two, 25-23. RIC won the decisive frame by seven, 25-18, to clinch the win.
 
• Murphy hit .522 (12-0-23) in the match.  
 
• Junior libero Wynter Conlon (East Walpole, Mass.) racked up 18 digs, to go along with four assists and three aces.  Sophomore setter Aubrey St. Onge (Tilton, N.H.) and freshman setter Sydney Green (West Warwick, R.I.) combined for 29 assists (19; 10).
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC hit .260 (36-10-100), while Salem State hit -.019 (21-23-104).
 
• RIC led in digs (57-52), assists (34-19) and blocks (7-1).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Wheaton on Friday, Sept. 10 (6 p.m.).