Seahawks win third straight

Providence, R.I.—The Salve Regina University women's volleyball team earned its third straight victory by Rhode Island College spoiling Rhode Island College's home-opener 3- 0 (25-15, 25-22, 25-17) on Tuesday night at The Murray Center.

THE BASICS
Salve Regina 3, Rhode Island College 0
Salve Regina (3-2)
Rhode Island College (2-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The visitors jumped out to a 1-0 lead with a decisive 15-point, 25-10, win in the opening set. The Seahawks edged the Anchorwomen by three, 25-22, in the middle frame, then took the third set, 25-17, to secure the match.
 
• RIC junior libero Wynter Conlon (East Walpole, Mass.) had 10 digs, while sophomore setter Aubrey St. Onge (Tilton, N.H.) contributed a team-best 11 assists.
 
• Sophomore outside hitter Angelly Polanco (Providence, R.I.) had three kills and a team-best four blocks.
 
• SRU senior outside hitter Nicole Karabaich (Greenlawn, N.Y.) led the Seahawks with 12 kills, to go along with two aces and six digs.  Classmate outside hitter Madison Lee (Dover, Fla.) posted nine kills, two aces and team-best 11 digs.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC hit .088 (23-15-91), while SRU hit .225 (42-19-102).
 
• Salve Regina led in kills (42-23), assists (41-22), digs (52-36) and blocks (10-9).

WHAT'S NEXT
Salve Regina returns home to host Johnson & Wales on Wednesday at 6 p.m.