Keene, N.H.--Sophomore setter Yuleisy Alvelo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) notched her 12^th double-double of the season with 35 assists and 10 digs as Rhode Island College swept New England College, 3-0, in the second contest of a tri-match hosted by Keene State at Spaulding Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, New England College 0
Rhode Island College (12-10)
New England College (10-15)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC's 12-2 run in the first stanza would overpower the Pilgrims in the end, 25-21.
 
• Trailing by two, 24-22, Rhode Island College would anchor down as Marines and junior middle hitter Sydnee Pires (Rochester, Mass.) went back-to-back on kills to knot it at 24 apiece. RIC then captured the second frame off two straight Pilgrim attack errors, 26-24.
 
• The Anchorwomen's, 10-1, run in the middle of the third set would prove to be the downfall of New England College as RIC commanded the stanza, 25-14, and earned the shutout.
 
• Alvelo and fellow classmate outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) have tallied double-doubles in back-to-back match. Marines recorded 12 kills, 11 digs, three aces and three blocks against the Pilgrims.
 
• This was the fourth straight contest Alvelo has notched a double-double statline.
 
• Freshman defensive specialist Daniella Escudero (East Providence, R.I.) recorded a match-high 15 digs.
 
• With the win over NEC, RIC captures their first winning season in six years since 2018.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will close out the 2024 season at home vs. Western Connecticut on Saturday, Nov. 9 (11 a.m.).