Bridgewater, Mass.--Freshman outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I) recorded a team-high 10 kills as the Rhode Island College women's volleyball team lost at Bridgewater State, 3-1, on Thursday night.
 
THE BASICS
Bridgewater State 3, Rhode Island College 1
Bridgewater State (2-5)
Rhode Island College (6-7)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen found themselves down, 19-11, in the first set. A 7-0 run helped RIC battle back, thanks to two service aces by junior middle blocker Megan Philbrick (Johnston, R.I.). The hosts were able to hang on and win by three, 25-22.
 
• The Bears were able to double down in the second set, as back-to-back aces from Xin Ai Robinson (Evans Mills, N.Y.) pushed Bridgewater State to win the set, 25-20.
 
• The Anchorwomen were able to show some pushback with a couple of kills by sophomore middle blocker Sydnee Pires (Rochester, Mass.) as RIC got a set under their belt with a 25-20 win in the third stanza.
 
• The Bears were able to seal the deal with two kills by senior outside hitter Abigail Reardon (Fairhaven, Mass.) in the fourth frame to win by two, 25-23.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East action at home vs. UMass Boston on Saturday, Oct. 7 (11 a.m.).