Williamstown, Mass.—Junior forward Angelina Nardolillo (Hinsdale, N.H.) had 19 points on 9-for-11 shooting as Rhode Island College defeated William Paterson, 70-48, in the semifinals of the Williams College Tournament on Saturday evening.
THE BASICS
No. 5 Rhode Island College 70, William Paterson 48
Rhode Island College (2-0)
William Paterson (1-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen scored the first 14 points of the ballgame and held WPU off the board until the 5:28 mark of the first quarter.
• The Anchorwomen continued to dominate the first half and led by just under 20, 39-20, at the midway point.
• RIC led by 20 points for all but a few minutes during the second half and held a game-high 31-point, 65-34, advantage with 7:36 left in the contest.
• The Anchorwomen forced William Paterson into 27 turnovers on the night and came up with 19 steals.
• Graduate guard Sophia Guerrier (Waltham, Mass.) had 14 points, six steals and three assists. Fifth-year forward Neleesha Meunier (Leominster, Mass.) equaled Guerrier's team-best performance on the glass.
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will face host Williams in the Ephs' tourney final on Sunday, Nov. 19 (3 p.m.).