BOSTON, Mass. – Antonia Corsinetti finished with a team-high 17 points to lead Rhode Island College to a 65-55 win over women's basketball Saturday afternoon at the Clark Athletic Center Gymnasium.
THE BASICS
UMass Boston 55, Rhode Island College 65
Rhode Island College (8-2, 4-0 Little East Conference)
UMass Boston (6-6, 0-3 Little East Conference)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Meg Dixon led all players in Saturday's loss with an impressive 23 points on 7-of-17 shooting, which included three 3-pointers. The senior also grabbed eight boards and handed out five assists.
Alexah Potter dropped in 18 points to go along with nine boards, and a season-high five blocks.
Despite not having two starters in the line-up the Beacons battled the undefeated Anchorwomen from the opening tip. Through the first half, RIC was held in check as they never led by more than two possessions.
The Beacons got a huge push in the third quarter to take their first and only lead of the day, thanks to a three from
Paige Ollivierre. Ollivierre made it a four-point game on her second straight three moments later.
Unfortunately, that momentum shift lasted for only two more possessions, as RIC went on a 8-0 run to take a 39-35 lead.
Dixon did everything she could to give the Beacons one last push hitting all three 3-pointers in the final nine minutes. Her final deep shot cut the deficit to two, but the Beacons would never regain the lead as RIC held on until the final horn.
BY THE NUMBERS
- On the day, the Beacons shot 37.3% from the field, 55.6% from distance
- RIC finished 24-60 (40.0%) from the field and 33.3% (6-18) from behind the arc
- The Anchorwomen were 11-for-12 from the line, while the Beacons were 12-for-20
- RIC held a 41-32 advantage in rebounds, included 12 on the offensive glass
- The Beacons combined for a season-high eight blocked shots
WHO'S NEXT
The Beacons will host Eastern Nazarene College on New Years Eve at 11 a.m.
