Sept. 9, 2010

Box Score

KINGSTON, R.I. - The Rhode Island women's volleyball team (4-3) outlasted Maryland Eastern Shore 3-2 Thursday night at Keaney Gymnasium in the first day of the 2010 Art Carmichael Invitational.

Reigning Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week Britta Baarstad tallied a team-best 13 kills, while teammates Lauren McIntosh, Jill Anderson, Kayla Wilson and Rachel Zarazan chipped in with nine kills apiece.

Defensively for the Rams, sophomore Ashley Tennant led the way with 10 digs.

Rhody claimed a 25-20 win in game one as it hit .320 in the first set, but UMES charged back with a 25-22 triumph in game two to even the match at one game apiece.

URI reclaimed the lead in the third set as it tallied a 25-22 win to take 2-1 lead, but UMES claimed a 25-18 win in four to force a deciding fifth game.

In the fifth game, URI captured a 15-10 victory thanks to four kills from Baarstad, who hit .429 in the frame, propelling Rhody to a match victory.

Rhody returns to action Friday night as it faces off against New Hampshire at 7 p.m. inside Keaney Gymnasium.