Rhode Island Starters
Wagner, Wright, Paulette, Shilling, Pinell, Butler, Blaney
 
Boston College Starters
Penn, Brennan, Jensen, Crabtree, Clavenna, Haggerty, Murphy

Set One – Boston College 25, Rhode Island 18
What began as an evenly played set through the first 30 points suddenly turned in BC's favor late. With Rhody up 15-14 following a Claire Wagner kill, the visiting Eagles ran off nine straight points behind the offense of Alayna Crabtree and Jenna Pollock to build a 23-15 lead. The duo combined for kills on six straight points, with Crabtree recording four in the run. Rhody managed to end the spurt with a Gabrielle Shilling kill that led to three URI points in a row, but BC recovered to close out the opening set.

Set Two – Boston College 25, Rhode Island 15
The momentum carried over into the second set, as BC scored four of the first five points. The deficit never got below two points, as the Eagles used a .321 attack percentage to overpower the Rhody defense. BC had 14 kills in 28 attacks, and the Rams could not answer. Rhody hit .000 as a team (seven kills, seven errors in 23 attacks).

Set Three – Boston College 25, Rhode Island 22
Rhode Island played much better in the final set, opening with a strong run early. A pair of kills from redshirt freshman Emma Vente and eight attack errors by BC helped the Rams pull in front by as many as seven points. However, with URI up 13-6, BC began its comeback, scoring five straight points to get back within 13-11. Rhody pushed its lead back to 16-11, but a 9-1 run for the Eagles eventually set up match point before a kill by Izzy Clavenna ended the affair.
 
Inside the Box Score

• Rhode Island combined for just 21 kills on the night – seven in each set.
• Overall, the Rams were limited to a .064 hitting percentage.
• URI also had 11 total blocks, matching the season-high that was set in last night's five-set win over Marist.
• Grad student Mariah Paulette recorded a team-high five kills and five blocks.
• Grad student Gabrielle Shilling also had five blocks, as well as three kills.
• Sophomore Katie Butler registered 19 assists and two blocks.
• Both Shilling and Butler were named to the Art Carmichael All-Tournament Team.
• Sophomore Hannah Blaney had a team-high eight digs.
• Junior Brynne Wright, redshirt freshman Emma Vente and freshman Karlee Pinell each had three blocks, with Vente picking up the only solo of the night. The trio also combined for nine kills and six digs.

Up Next
The Rams return to action on Tuesday, when they host Bryant at 7 p.m.