Providence, R.I.--Sophomore setter Natalie Reid (North Attleboro, Mass.) served up a career-high 45 assists as the Rhode Island College women's volleyball team came back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Westfield State, 3-2, in the club's second match of the day at The Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, Westfield State 2
Rhode Island College (7-13)
Westfield State (10-11)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Earlier in the day, RIC honored its six seniors on Senior Day: outside hitter Cassandra Fairman (Springfield, Mass.), right side hitter Julia Kershaw (North Kingstown, R.I.), outside hitter Amelia Murphy (North Attleboro, Mass.), middle hitter outside hitter Angelly Polanco (Providence, R.I.), outside hitter Janelly Polanco (Providence, R.I.), and setter Aubrey St. Onge (Tilton, N.H.).
 
• The Anchorwomen played flat in the first set and fell to the Owls by seven, 25-18.
 
• From the second set on, both teams were locked in a back-and-forth affair. Westfield State squeaked out a two-point, 25-23, set two victory to go up by a pair, 2-0.
 
• RIC earned its first win after a battle with the Owls in set three, winning by two, 26-24.
 
• The momentum rolled with RIC in the fourth set as the hosts took down WSU by five, 25-20.
 
• In the final set, with the hosts up, 14-11, Angelly Polanco uncorked a vicious swing to stick in the corner to win the match.
 
• Murphy notched 26 kills, a career-high, and registered 12 digs. She now sits at 1,041 kills for her career, which ranks her fifth all-time in program history.
 
• Angelly Polanco had 10 kills. Sophomore outside hitter Rhiannon Hodovanec (Feeding Hills, Mass.) notched a double-double with 13 kills and 22 digs.
 
• The Owls had four student-athletes record double-digit kills, with twin senior outside hitters Ashley and Shawna Crowley (Billerica, Mass.) each earning double-doubles. Shawna posted a team-high 16 kills and 19 digs, while Ashley contributed 11 kills and 14 digs.
 
• The WSU setter tandem of junior Julia Dangel-Garcia (Ashland, Mass.) and freshman Morgan Dority (Walpole, Mass.) combined for 54 assists with 28 and 26, respectively.
 
• Westfield State beat RIC, 3-0, in a previous match-up on Oct. 6.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Worcester State on Thursday, Oct. 29 (7 p.m.).