Providence, R.I.—Sophomore setter Yuleisy Alvelo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 30 assists and 17 digs as the Anchorwomen lost, 3-1, vs. in-state rival Salve Regina at the Murray Center on Thursday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Salve Regina 3, Rhode Island College 1
Salve Regina (7-14)
Rhode Island College (11-8)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC went up three, 20-17, in the opening set after a kill by freshman Olivia Rollinson (Coventry, R.I.), but the visitors ripped off eight straight points to win the frame.
 
• RIC knotted the second set at 16, but SRU went on a 9-1 run to win the frame and build a commanding, 2-0, lead.
 
• With the Seahawks working in six subs during the third set, RIC went ahead, 11-10, on an Alvelo ace and never looked back in a 25-17 decision to pull within a set, 2-1.
 
• In the pivotal fourth set, junior middle hitter Andrayah Williams (North Providence, R.I.) tied the stanza at 23-all with a kill. The Seahawks were able to hold off the Anchorwomen's comeback bid with a kill and a RIC attack error to secure the win, 25-23.
 
• Salve Regina were led by junior opposite hitter Lauren Hoyle (Albany, N.Y.) who racked up a game-high 24 kills on a .477 hitting percentage as the Seahawks snapped their three-game losing streak.
 
• Rollinson and sophomore outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) led the Anchorwomen with 10 kills apiece.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Roger Williams on Wednesday, Oct. 30 (7:30 p.m.).