BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Women's Volleyball team came back against in-state rival Rhode Island College Tuesday evening to defeat the Anchorwomen 3-2 in a non-conference match.
 
Hawk Highlights
Katherine Pickard (St. Petersburg, Fla.): 20 kills, 9 digs, 1 block assist, 3 service aces
Kate Porter (Killingworth, Conn.): 49 assists, 4 digs, 2 kills, 1 service ace, 1 block assist
Tori Melanson (North Attleboro, Mass.): 9 kills, 1 dig, 2 solo blocks, 2 block assists
Lara LoIacono (Lynbrook, N.Y.): 22 kills, 3 digs
Lauren Burbidge (Cazenovia, N.Y.): 12 digs, 4 service aces
 
For The Opponents
Amelia Murphy (North Attleboro, Mass.): 15 kills, 2 digs, 1 assist, 4 block assists
Jacqueline Jutras (Foster, R.I.): 27 assists, 9 digs, 1 kill, 2 block assists
Jenaeya Evans (Marietta, Ga.): 4 kills, 13 digs, 2 assists, 2 block assists, 2 service aces
Jessica Brielmaier (West Greenwich, R.I.): 5 kills, 3 solo blocks, 6 block assists
 
How It Happened
The Hawks rallied from a 2-0 deficit with wins in the third, fourth, and fifth sets. Rhode Island College claimed the first two sets by scores of 25-20 and 25-19.
 
In the third set, RWU broke a 12-all tie with a 5-1 run to get a four-point lead and earn a little breathing room. Holding a 22-17 lead, Lauren Burbidge came out of a RIC timeout with three straight service aces to put RWU on the board.
 
In the fourth set, RWU came out strong, ultimately grabbing grabbed a 14-8 lead and forcing a RIC timeout. The Hawks continued to put the pressure on the Anchorwomen after the break. RWU ended the set on an 11-6 run to take the 25-14 victory and force a fifth set.
 
In the final set, both teams went back-and-forth early on. However, a pair of Lara LoIacano kills sandwiched around a Burbidge ace put RWU up by three (11-8). The Hawks would hold onto the lead the rest of the way, with Katherine Pickard notching the final kill to give RWU the 15-11 win.
 
What's Next
Roger Williams (7-9): Saturday, October 12 at Springfield & UMass-Boston @ 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Rhode Island College (6-10): Thursday, October 10 at Wentworth @ 7:00pm