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Rhode Island College Press Release
Providence, R.I.–Graduate guard Sophia Guerrier (Waltham, Mass.) scored a game-high 21 points, while also chipping in with seven rebounds and five steals, as No. 3 Rhode Island College defeated Southern Maine, 76-47, in Little East women’s basketball action played at The Murray Center on Wednesday night.
THE BASICS
No. 3 Rhode Island College 76, Southern Maine 47
Rhode Island College (19-0, 9-0 LEC)
Southern Maine (8-11, 6-4 LEC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• A 10-0 run in the first quarter propelled the Anchorwomen to a 20-6 lead after 10 minutes.
• The Huskies were able to outscore RIC, 15-11, in the second quarter. The Anchorwomen defense began to slip a little, but the hosts were able to build a 31-21 lead going into halftime.
• Southern Maine would continue the pressure in the third quarter by going on an 11-0 run to cut the Anchorwomen’s advantage down to just five, 37-32, with 5:31 left in the stanza.
• The Anchorwomen responded with a 13-1 run to recapture a commanding, 50-33, lead.
• The RIC defense stepped up in the fourth quarter, forcing the Huskies to shoot 2-for-6 from the field, as the host’s closed out the game with a 29-point, 76-47, victory.
• Fifth-year forward Izabelle Booth (Newport, R.I.) contributed 12 points and four rebounds. Junior guard Madison Medbury (Scituate, R.I.) had nine points and five steals. Junior forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) was a bucket and one rebound away from a double-double with eight points and nine rebounds.
• This was the Anchorwomen’s 19th consecutive win, which extends their program record.
• RIC has won 20 straight games at The Murray Center.
WHAT’S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at UMass Boston on Saturday, Jan. 27 (1 p.m.).