Rhode Island College

Providence, R.I.--Sophomore forward Eva Monahan (Woodstock, Conn.) sank the game-winning baskets as Rhode Island College opened the 2026-27 season with a, 61-60, win over Brandeis at The Murray Center on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 61, Brandeis 60
Rhode Island College (1-0)
Brandeis (1-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• A pair of baskets from Monahan in the first quarter made it, 8-6, in favor of the hosts, but the Judges ended the opening frame on a 9-0 run and would lead, 15-8, after 10 minutes.
 
• Freshman guard Jaizzy Santiago (Webster, Mass.) dropped nine points in the second frame alone to help RIC come back, but the visitors still held the lead at the half, 30-24.
 
• The Anchorwomen would go down by 15 points in the third, 46-31, but huge defensive stops from senior guard Abby Wager (Mansfield, R.I.) led to more offensive buckets by Monahan as the hosts brought their deficit back down to five, 50-45, with 10 minutes to play.
 
• Another steal by Wager with 18 seconds left put RIC on offense where Monahan would get the game-winning bucket down on the block with 13 seconds left to play.
 
• Wager posted six points, two assists and a very effective five steals, while Santiago finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists in her collegiate debut.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Johnson and Wales on Saturday, Nov. 14 (3 p.m.).