NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Roger Williams University earned its first victory of the season, picking up a 3-1 win over Connecticut College in the team's final match of the Connecticut College Invitational.
 
Hawk Highlights
Katherine Pickard (St. Petersburg, Fla.): 10 kills, 2 block assists, 2 digs
Julia Fields (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.): 2 kills, 7 digs, 22 assists
Olivia Turcotte (South Kingstown, R.I.): 14 digs, 1 assist, 1 block assist
Lauren Burbidge (Cazenovia, N.Y.): 7 digs, 4 service aces, 2 assists, 1 block assist,
 
For The Opponents
Grace McGee: 35 assists, 7 kills, six digs, 1 service ace, 1 block assist
Katie Howley: 9 kills, 9 digs, 1 assist, 1 service ace
Avery Light: 10 kills, 8 digs 1 block assist
Elle Kass: 12 digs, 3 service aces, 2 digs
 
How It Happened
Roger Williams got out of the gate quick with a 7-2 run to begin the first set. Connecticut College mounted a comeback, tying the set at eight. The set would be close from there on, with RWU never leading by more than three. RWU would manage to pull away late, scoring four of the final five points to break a 21-all tie and take the set 25-22.
 
Strong serving by the Camels early in the second set helped push them to a large lead that Roger Williams was unable to overcome. Connecticut College used six aces as part of a 10-1 run to begin the set. The Hawks managed to pull within three late in the game (18-21), but the Camels still came away with the 25-19 win.
 
Both sides traded points early in the third set before a 5-0 run helped give RWU a 10-5 lead, forcing the Camels to call timeout. Connecticut College would eventually tie the game at 13. It would be tight from there on, as both teams combined for five ties and three lead changes the rest of the way. With the score knotted at 23, a pair of miscues by the Camels helped RWU come away with the 25-23 win.
 
In the final set, Roger Williams was able to pull away halfway through the set. Holding a slim 9-8 advantage, RWU mounted an 8-2 run, capped off by three straight kills from Katherine Pickard to force a Camel timeout. RWU's lead would not dip below four the rest of the way, as the Hawks took the match 25-19.
 
What's Next
Roger Williams (1-5): Saturday, September 14 vs. Springfield at Johnson & Wales @ 11:00am
Connecticut College: (1-1): Tuesday, September 10 vs. Salve Regina @ 7:00pm