Danbury, Conn.--Senior forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) recorded 16 points, corralled 10 rebounds and blocked two shots as Rhode Island College downed Western Connecticut, 79-38, in Little East action played at the William A. O'Neill Center on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 79, Western Connecticut 38
Rhode Island College (17-6, 12-2 LEC)
Western Connecticut (5-18, 3-11 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The first seven minutes of the game saw a balanced contest from both sides as the Anchorwomen held a two-point, 12-10, lead.
 
• Sophomore guard Meagan Schuermann (Cooperstown, N.Y.) scored five straight to close the first quarter and put RIC ahead by seven, 17-10.
 
• The Anchorwomen would then hold the hosts to just an eight-point second quarter and would increase the advantage to 16, 34-18, heading into the locker room.
 
• Senior guard Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.) poured in six points in the third quarter to build the visitor's lead to 19, 50-31, with just 10 minutes to play.
 
• RIC was not done quite yet as the Anchorwomen scored 29 points in the last frame to give the Wolves an insurmountable deficit to come back from.
 
• Schuermann netted a team-high 17 points.
 
• Medbury registered 14, six rebounds, four assists and three steals.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at Eastern Connecticut on Wednesday, Feb. 19 (5 p.m.).