Sophomore setter Yuleisy Alvelo (San Juan, Puerto Rico) posted a double-double with 32 assists and 10 digs as Rhode Island College picked up its second Little East win of the season in a 3-0 shutout vs. Southern Maine at The Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
RIC, which was without its top offensive threat in sophomore outside hitter Sarina Marines (Cranston), took the first by seven, 25-18.
The visitors pushed RIC to the limit in both sets two and three, but the Anchorwomen prevailed by two in each stanza, 25-23.
RIC had a balanced attack offensively, with junior middle hitter Andrayah Williams (North Providence) leading the way with eight kills.
Sophomore outside hitter Marina Colonis (Waterford, Conn.) posted seven kills and a team-high 12 digs. Alvelo and sophomore defensive specialist Brookelyn Feola (Riverside, R.I.) each posted a match-best four service aces.
RIC stopped a three-match losing skid and picked up its seventh shutout win on the season in the victory.

Coast Guard picks off RIC
Sophomore goalkeeper Elhadji Ndoye (Cranston) made three saves as Rhode Island College lost, 3-0, vs. Coast Guard at Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
RIC came up empty on six first half shots and Ndoye was tested early on as the Bears totaled 11 shots in the first 45 minutes.
After a Coast Guard redirected shot in the 43rd minute, a foul on a loose ball awarded the visitors with a penalty kick attempt. Ndoye dove to his left to make the save to keep the game scoreless.
However, the visitors broke through with seven seconds left in the opening stanza to go into halftime up by a goal.
That would prove to be the game-winner as RIC was unable to mount any offensive momentum, which led to the club’s first shutout setback this fall.
Two more goals came for the Bears in the second half to seal the Anchormen’s fate.
Coast Guard junior goalie John Putnam (Halfmoon, N.Y.) recorded his fourth shutout and made six saves in a winning effort (7-3).
Ndoye took the loss (2-1).

Macera leads RIC to LEC title match
Senior Amara Devine (Greenville) paired with fifth-year Amiah Sommer (Cumberland) for a win at No. 3 doubles, then won at No. 6 singles, to lift No. 2 Rhode Island College past No. 3 Bridgewater State, 5-0, in the semifinals of the 2024 Little East Women’s Tennis Championship at the RIC Tennis Center on Thursday afternoon.
The Anchorwomen set themselves up for success by sweeping all three doubles matches. Fifth-year Lauren Macera (Cranston, R.I.) and junior Erica Botelho (Greenville, R.I.) won, 8-1, at the top spot.
Freshman Haylie Peacock (West Gardiner, Maine) won (6-2, 6-0) at No. 4 singles and Devine sent the Anchorwomen to the final with a straight set (6-1, 6-0) victory at sixth singles.
The Anchorwomen are playing in the Little East final for the ninth straight season and for the 10th time in the past 11 years.
RIC previously defeated Bridgewater State, 8-1, in the two club’s regular season meeting on Sept. 7.
Freshman Haylie Peacock (West Gardiner, Maine) won in straight sets at No. 4 singles as No. 2 Rhode Island College lost, 5-1, vs. No. 1 UMass Boston in the 2024 Little East Championship final played at the Weymouth Club on Saturday evening.
The top-ranked Beacons took all three in doubles action to build a 3-0 lead after pairs action.
After a UMB win at second singles, Peacock won (6-1, 6-2) before the Beacons won the title with a decision at No. 1 singles.
Peacock concluded the 2024 season with a 17-0 singles record.
RIC was making its ninth straight appearance in the Little East Championship final and for the 10th time in the past 11 years.
The Beacons have defeated RIC in the LEC finals in each of the last three seasons. UMB earned the top seed by edging the Anchorwomen, 5-4, in the two club’s regular season meeting on Oct. 5.