Graduate forward PROVIDENCE, RI - UMass Boston Women's Basketball fell to Little East Conference-leading Rhode Island College on the road on Saturday, losing by a final score of 75-30.
 
THE BASICS
 
UMass Boston 30, Rhode Island College 75
 
UMass Boston (12-12, 5-9 LEC)
Rhode Island College (20-3, 13-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Rhode Island College, who has lost just one game in conference play, came out firing early. The Anchorwomen set the tone with a 19-5 first quarter, a lead that would only grow throughout the rest of the game.
 
While their offensive output was not what they were hoping for, the Beacons continued their strong defensive play. Junior forward Alexah Potter led all players with three blocks. Sophomore forward Sunny Green recorded seven steals, of which only one other player had more than one. Freshman guard Tatiannah Fevry led the way for the Beacons with nine total rebounds.
 
In the end, the Anchorwomen came away victorious by a final score of 75-30.
 
BY THE NUMBERS

• Green's 69 steals on the season are good for second-best in the LEC
• Graduate forward Meg Dixon, currently eighth on the program's all-time scoring list, sits 58 points out of the seventh spot with two regular season games left to play
• The Beacons have now dropped five straight against RIC, dropping their record in the all-time series to 19-62

 
WHO'S NEXT
 
The Beacons will face a win-and-in scenario when they host Southern Maine on Wednesday, February 15. The team will be celebrating senior night as they look to clinch a spot in the Little East Conference Tournament. In their first matchup with the Huskies, the Beacons won by a final score of 69-58 in Gorham, Maine.