Anchorwomen Win in Three Sets Against Salem State
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Salem St. (2-10,0-0 MASCAC) | 17 | 16 | 18 | 0 |
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Rhode Island Col. (6-1,0-0 Little East) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Providence, R.I.-- Rhode Island College swept Salem State, 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-18) at The Murray Center on Tuesday evening to improve to 6-1 on the season. The Vikings now stand at 2-10.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Five kills by Sydnee Pires spearheaded a set one win for Rhode Isalnd College, which hit .289% in the first set. Salem State kept it close early, but a 7-2 run allowed the Anchorwomen to take a 17-12 lead. A service error and back-to-back attack errors gave RIC an eight-point win.
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Nine attack errors by Salem State helped propel the Anchorwomen to a 25-16 victory in set two. Rhode Island College held a slim, 9-8 lead before taking an 18-13 lead following a kill by Rhianno Hodovanec. An ace by Daniella Escudero made the score 21-14 as RIC pulled away for a 25-16 victory.
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The Anchorwomen held the Vikings to .167% hitting in set three. A kill from Presley Shairs brought Salem State to within, 9-7, but once again RIC pulled away, building a 16-11 advantage. Shairs cut the lead to 16-13, with her third kill of the set. However, a 9-5 run by the Anchorwomen ended the Viking's chances.
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Pires led all players with 12 kills. Sarina Marines had 15 digs and Yuleisy Alvelo 23 assists for RIC
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Shairs produced 10 kills while Celia Carbone had 16 assists. Gracie Dailey topped the Vikings with 10 digs.
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Rhode Island College is now 8-0 all-time against Salem State.
UP NEXT:
Salem State will travel to Boston for a match-up against Wentworth this Friday at 6:00 pm.