Providence, R.I.--Senior outside hitter Amelia Murphy (North Attleboro, Mass.) became the sixth Anchorwoman in program history to eclipse 1,000 career kills as the Rhode Island College women's volleyball team defeated Mass. Maritime, 3-0, in the first contest of a tri-match played at The Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, Mass. Maritime 0
Rhode Island College (6-12)
Mass Maritime (3-13)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• With RIC up, 4-2, in the opening set, sophomore setter Natalie Reid (North Attleboro, Mass.) set the table for Murphy, who then unleashed her 1,000th career kill.
 
• RIC would ride that momentum to a 25-15 set one victory.
 
• The Anchorwomen turned away the Bucs for the rest of the afternoon, winning sets two and three (25-19; 25-12) to secure the sweep.
 
• Murphy totaled 16 kills and hit .538.
 
• Sophomore middle blocker Megan Philbrick (Johnston, R.I.) chipped in with eight kills and three service aces, while Reid handed out 32 assists.
 
• Mass. Maritime freshman middle blocker Shayna Narodowg (Wellington, Col.) led the Buccaneers with eight kills.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Westfield State later this afternoon (4 p.m.).