Box Score Eastern Connecticut wins 3-1: 25-14, 25-17, 20-25, 25-23
Set-by-set:
Set 1: Eastern Connecticut got off to a quick 5-0 start against Rhode Island College in a set where they never looked back. Service aces posed a major problem for the Anchorwomen, who failed to return 4 serves in the first set.
Sonya Nielsen, who had a game high 26 set assists in the match, contributed with back-to-back aces in her first 2 touches of the game.
Set 2: Rhode Island College fought back in the second set, keeping the score close until consecutive kills from
Emma Robinson opened the lead to 6 points. Following a service ace from
Liz Squier, Robinson added a third kill before the run was stopped. The Anchorwomen capitalized on attack errors from the Warriors to cut the lead to 4 at 21-17 Eastern. From there, the Warriors took the remaining points, taking full control of the game.
Set 3: It was the Anchorwomen who got off to a quick start in the third set, building up a 10-3 advantage early on. Service aces from Robinson were part of a 4-point run for the Warriors, but Rhode Island College regained control in the later stages of the set. Sarina Marines ended the Warrior run with a kill, adding another before the Anchorwomen ultimately won the set.
Set 4: In a set that started relatively close, the Warriors built up a 16-10 lead, looking to cruise to victory. Rhode Island College won 6 consecutive points, 4 of which were impacted by Sydnee Pires, leveling the score at 16 each. At 21-19 in favor of the Anchorwomen,
Emma Robinson helped the Warriors regain the lead with 3 consecutive kills. Rhode Island College tied the match at 22 with a kill from Andrayah Williams, who combined with Marina Colonis on a block to help their team to a 23-22 lead. After a service error,
Liz Squier delivered 2 assists to Robinson, who won the final 2 points for the Warriors, giving them a 4-set win.
Key Stats:
- Emerson Conigliaro had a career-high 33 digs in the match, three times more than any Anchorwomen
- Emma Robinson had the most kills in the match with 16 (season high is 17) and most service aces with 5
- Five players had three or more block assists (Pires, Marines, and Jean-Philippe for RIC), (Soleau and Praskievicz for ECSU)
- There were 10 ties and 6 lead changes throughout the match, with 8 of the ties and 5 of the lead changes occurring in the 4th and final set
The Warriors are back in action on Saturday, October 25, at 1 p.m., when they take on UMASS Dartmouth in an away conference match. The Corsairs (before their match against UMASS Boston) are currently on a 12-match winning streak with a 5-0 record in conference play. Eastern Connecticut is seeking their first win against UMASS Dartmouth since 2021.
