Castleton, Vt.--Sophomore setter Yuleisy Alvelo (Springfield, Mass.) recorded a double-double with a season-high 41 assists and 10 digs as Rhode Island College opened Little East play with a 3-1 win at VTSU Castleton on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, VTSU Castleton 1
Rhode Island College (8-2, 1-0 LEC)
VTSU Castleton (8-4, 0-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Defense proved to be the story in the win as four different Anchorwomen reached double digits in digs. Sophomore defensive specialist Carolyn Bailey (Ipswich, Mass.) led the way with a match-high 27 digs.
 
• After a loss in the first, 25-18, RIC ripped off three straight to secure the LEC win.
 
• The Anchorwomen ran off seven straight points in the second set, thanks in part to a pair of service aces from Alvelo, to take the frame, 25-11.
 
• A hard-fought battle in set three saw the visitors win in overtime, 30-28. RIC held on to edge the Spartans, 25-23, in the fourth stanza as sophomore outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) finished the match off with a pair of kills.
 
• Marines led RIC with 14 kills, while also contributing eight digs.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will face Russell Sage at Castleton (4 p.m.) to wrap up the tri-match.