North Dartmouth, Mass.--Sophomore libero Nicole Normandin (Blackstone, Mass.) finished with a team-high 11 digs as the Rhode Island College women's volleyball team fell, 3-0, at UMass Dartmouth in Little East action on Wednesday night.
 
THE BASICS
UMass Dartmouth 3, Rhode Island College 0
UMass Dartmouth (8-5, 1-1 LEC)
Rhode Island College (4-7, 1-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Corsairs came out with a strong performance in the first set and downed the Anchorwomen, 25-10.
 
• The second set saw UMD race out to a 13-4 advantage and never look back, winning the stanza handedly, 25-14.
 
• The Anchorwomen led by two, 19-17, late in the third stanza. The Corsairs would outscore the visitors, 8-3, to close the door and win in straight sets.
 
• Senior outside hitter Amelia Murphy (North Attleboro, Mass.) led the Anchorwomen with six kills and also registered eight digs. Sophomore setter Natalie Reid (North Attleboro, Mass.) led RIC with nine assists.
 
• UMD sophomore outside hitter Kate Wade (San Clemente, Calif.) led the match with nine kills.
 
• Corsair freshmen setters Emma Rousseau (Seymour, Conn.) and Sabrina Bordone (Massapequa, N.Y.) combined for 31 assists, with 17 and 14, respectively.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at home vs. Plymouth State on Saturday, Oct. 1 (noon).