Boston, Mass.--Freshman middle blocker Sydnee Pires (Rochester, Mass.) notched a pair of kills as the Rhode Island College women's volleyball team was defeated by Wentworth, 3-0, on Thursday night.
 
THE BASICS
Wentworth 3, Rhode Island College 0
Wentworth (13-8)
Rhode Island College (5-13)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Leopards pounced on the Anchorwomen in the first set, winning, 25-8.
 
• The Anchorwomen held a three-point, 10-7, lead in the second set. Wentworth would soon thereafter go on an eight-point run and close out RIC, 25-17.
 
• RIC and WIT traded runs to open the third frame and the Leopards again found their stroke late, winning 25-17 again.
 
• Senior outside hitter Amelia Murphy (North Attleboro, Mass.) contributed eight kills. That brings her career total to 999, one shy of joining the 1,000-kill club.
 
• WIT sophomore setter Ashley Cao (Morrisville, N.C.) and classmate outside hitter Ema Thompson (Lewiston, Idaho) registered double-digit kills for the Leopards with 12 and 10, respectively.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Mass. Maritime (noon) and Westfield State (4 p.m.) on Saturday, Oct. 22.