Franklin, Mass.--Sophomore outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston R.I.) notched a double-double, matching her career-high with 22 digs to go along with 14 digs, to cap off a five-set match win at Dean College on Thursday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, Dean 2
Rhode Island College (4-1)
Dean (1-4)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Sophomore setter Yuleisy Alvelo (Springfield, Mass.) also grabbed a double-double with a season-high 41 assists and a team-high 16 digs.
 
• Each of the first two sets went to extra time before the Anchorwomen went up, 2-1, with a 25-22 decision in the third stanza.
 
• After RIC fell in the fourth set, the Bulldogs gained a four-point, 9-5, lead in the fifth set. The Anchorwomen fought back to retake the lead, 12-10, off a junior middle hitter Sydnee Pires' (Rochester, Mass.) kill and a pair of Bulldog errors.
 
• Back-to-back kills by Marines and junior middle hitter Andrayah Williams (North Providence, R.I.) sealed the victory.
 
• Pires capped off the evening with eight kills and four digs.
 
• Senior outside hitter Rhiannon Hodovanec (Feeding Hills, Mass.) and Williams each contributed nine kills.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will travel to Worcester State on Thursday, Sept. 19 (7 p.m.).