PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In the final Little East Conference game of 2021, women's basketball was unable to overcome one of their toughest first half performances as they dropped a 62-37 decision at Rhode Island College Saturday afternoon at The Murray Center.

THE BASICS

UMass Boston 37, Rhode Island College 62

UMass Boston (2-7, 1-2 Little East Conference)
Rhode Island College (8-4, 4-0 Little East Conference)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Through the first 20 minutes of action, the Beacons were held to just 14 points, while the host Anchorwomen combined for 37 points, 23 of which came in the first quarter.
Rhode Island College, who is just one of two undefeated teams in the LEC, held the Beacons to three made field goals in the first half. For the first time this season, the Beacons did not have a player reach 10 points, with Vienna Monestime (Framingham, Mass.) leading UMass Boston with nine points.

Anglinea Nardolillo led all scorers with 16 points on an 8-for-14 showing from the field. Antonia Corsinetti added 13 points, while Abby Phelan finished with 10 points.
After the break, the Beacons offense tried to close the deficit, but managed just 23 points combined over the final two stanzas. RIC preserved their comfortable lead scoring 12 points in the third, and 13 more in the fourth.

Kaylee Haynes (Bridgewater, Mass.) dropped in eight points off the bench, while Meg Dixon (Hanover, Mass.) and Sunny Green (Brewster, Mass.) led the Beacons starting five with seven points each.

BY THE NUMBERS

• The Beacons shot just 21.7% from the field, but shot 87.5% at the line
• RIC held a 42-38 advantage in rebounds, with Jasharee Greene (Boston, Mass.) leading the Beacons with seven boards
• All-time the Beacons are 19-60 against RIC, and have now dropped four of their last five meetings after winning nine-straight

WHO'S NEXT
The Beacons will travel to Brunswick, Maine to take part in the Bowdoin College Invitational. The Beacons will face the host Polar Bears on January 1 at 3 p.m. on the first day of the invitational. They will then face RPI on January 2 at 3 p.m.