BUZZARDS BAY, Mass -- Maritime took on Rhode Island College at home on Saturday afternoon in non-conference play. In a competitive match on both sides, it took four sets for the Anchorwomen to beat the Bucs, 3-1.

The Basics

Final: RIC 3, Maritime 1 (10-25, 16-25, 25-21, 12-25)

Records: RIC 9-12 (2-5 LEC)

           Maritime 1-19 (0-6 MASCAC)

For The Bucs

• Ameena Freeman (Columbus, OH) and Isabelle Miazga (Rocky Hill, CT) led the Bucs with four kills each. Tegan Murray (Newbury, MA) picked up three in the match. 
• Audrey Manning (Hanover, MA) led the team in assists with 10. Kolby Barbieri (Haverhill, MA) tallied four assists. 
• Defensively, Freeman led all players in the match with 21 digs. Miazga and Marlo Sim (Groton, CT) each had 15. 
• Sim tied for the match-high in service aces with two.
• Murray picked up a solo block with Freeman and Isabella Mackintosh (Plymouth, MA) each getting a block assist.

For The Anchorwomen

• Amelia Murphy and Rhiannon Hodovanec led all players with nine kills each. Julia Kershaw picked up six and multiple players tallied five.
• Aubrey St. Onge had a match-high 25 assists. 
• Wynter Conlon had two service aces in the win and led RIC defensively with 15 digs. 
• Murphy and St. Onge each had 12 digs.
• Hodovanec and Megan Philbrick each picked up a block.

How It Happened

Rhode Island College controlled the first set from the start, picking up five points right off the bat. The Bucs chipped away but not before the Anchorwomen rattled off another seven point run. Down 16-4, Maritime could not gain momentum in the first game. They got in to double digits and couldn't get much closer with RIC going on to with the set 25-10.

The Bucs found a rhythym in the second game. Though they fell behind 6-1 early they pulled back within one at 7-6. RIC retained the momentum going on a 4-0 killstreak to extend the lead to 11-7. Another small run with the Bucs scoring intermitenetly opened the deficit to 10, 21-11. Battling back, Maritime could not catch the Anchorwomen falling in the second set, 25-16.

The battle wasn't over yet as Maritime went in to set three down set two sets and proceeded to play arguably their best set of volleyball of the season. The Bucs took a 3-0 lead right away and never looked back. Though the Anchorwomen kept it close, coming back within one at points, the Bucs kept extending their lead throughout the set, to as many as seven at 16-9. With long volleys and sound hitting, Maritime keep pushing along not allowing RIC back within four points. The Bucs went on to win the set 25-21 despite a late push by RIC.

In the fourth set, the Anchorwomen took back control of the match going on a 10-3 run to open the game. Maritime chipped to pull back within five but no closer. RIC would go on to win the set, 25-12, and the match 3-1.

What's Next

The Buccaneers will host Fisher College on Wednesday, October 27th at 7pm.