Willimantic, Conn.--Junior outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston, R.I.) had nine kills and 10 digs as Rhode Island College fell in four sets, 3-1, vs. Eastern Connecticut played at Geissler Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Eastern Connecticut 3, Rhode Island College 1
Eastern Connecticut (15-4, 4-1 LEC)
Rhode Island College (10-11, 0-5 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The hosts started off with the hot hand as they quickly jumped out to a 17-11 lead in the opening set and would only commit three service errors in the final stretch to close out the Anchorwomen, 25-14, heading into the second period.
 
• The second stanza seemed lopsided in favor of the Warriors as they quickly approached a two-set lead by going up nine points, 21-12, as the hosts put up 17 kills, compared to just seven from the Anchorwomen.
 
• RIC got out to a hot start to open the third stanza and led, 10-3, with back-to-back kills from senior middle hitter Sydnee Pires (Rochester, Mass.) and junior outside hitter Marina Colonis (Waterford, Conn.), which boosted the energy for the visitors.
 
• The Anchorwomen would take the third set with clutch kills from Colonis and Marines in the final points, 25-20, to a fourth period.
 
• The Anchorwomen were two points away from potentially forcing a final frame, but the Warriors won, 25-23, in the fourth stanza to end the match.

• Junior middle hitter Andrayah Williams (North Providence, R.I.) posted nine winners to join Marines to lead RIC, while classmate setter Yuleisy Alvelo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) led the visitors with a double-double of team-highs in both assists (12) and digs (11).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at home vs. Keene State on Saturday, Oct. 25 (10:30 a.m.).