Quincy, Mass.--Sophomore outside hitter
Rhiannon Hodovanec (Feeding Hills, Mass.) notched a team-high 10 kills as the Rhode Island College women's volleyball team fell, 3-0, at Eastern Nazarene on Thursday evening.
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THE BASICS
Eastern Nazarene 3, Rhode Island College 0
Eastern Nazarene (8-1)
Rhode Island College (3-4)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen were up, 11-6, early in the first set. The Lions would string together a few multiple-point rallies to come back and win the set by four, 25-21.
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• Eastern Nazarene took over where it left off, jumping out to an 8-2 lead in the second set. The hosts would pull away and coast to a 13-point, 25-12, win to go up by two in the match.
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• Set three went back and forth until the midway point of the stanza. The Lions would hold the Anchorwomen at arms length for the rest of the frame and win by six, 25-19, to complete the sweep.
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• RIC senior outside hitter
Amelia Murphy (North Attleboro, Mass.) led the visitors with 10 digs and sophomore setter
Natalie Reed (North Attleboro, Mass.) handed out a team-high 11 assists.
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• For the Lions, freshmen outside hitters
Andrea Aceituno (Tegucigalpa, Honduras) and
Maria Clarabuch (Sant Cugat Del Vallès, Spain) led the way with 12 and 11 kills, respectively.
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WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East action at Castleton on Friday, Sept. 23 (2 p.m.).