Rhode Island College Dominates First Half to Secure 3-0 Victory Over Eastern Connecticut
Rhode Island College delivered a decisive first-half offensive surge, scoring three goals before intermission to defeat Eastern Connecticut State University 3-0 in men’s soccer action at Alumni Stadium. The victory brings the Anchormen’s overall record to 7-5-6 and wraps up Little East Conference play at 4-1-3, while the Warriors drop to 6-6-3 overall and 2-4-2 in conference matches.
The scoring opened early when Randy Vang found the back of the net at the 10:05 mark, capitalizing on an assist from Donovan Calle. Less than six minutes later, Moise Augustin doubled the lead at 15:51 with an assist provided by Julian Orellana. Alijah Nunes further extended the margin to 3-0 at 35:38, converting off a feed from Marco Hoxholli.
Rhode Island College Defends Lead Against Late Pressure
The Anchormen dictated the pace of the opening half, outshooting the visitors 13-4 and putting six attempts on target. Eastern Connecticut shifted the momentum after the halftime break, generating a 9-7 advantage in shots and earning six corner kicks during the second stanza.
Rhode Island College’s defensive line held firm against the surge. Goalkeeper Jake Raymond tallied two saves in the second half before Andrew Wheelan stepped in for the final 3:05 of regulation. The Warriors came within inches of breaking the shutout late in the match when Sebastian Kadlof struck the post at 88:57.
Raymond finished with four saves across 86:55 of play, while Wheelan recorded one save in relief. For Eastern Connecticut, goalkeeper Jack Harmon stopped four shots—including a penalty kick taken by Joseph Kelly in the 55th minute—before Marek Nardi came on to register one save.
Match Statistics Shape Little East Conference Postseason Matchups
When comparing the match statistics across the full ninety minutes, Rhode Island College held a 20-13 advantage in total shots and an 8-5 edge in shots on goal. Eastern Connecticut edged out the hosts with an 8-5 advantage in corner kicks. Individually, Vang led all players with four total shots, while Kadlof paced the Warriors with three attempts.
With the regular-season conference slate now complete for the Anchormen, attention turns to how these final standings will shape the upcoming postseason tournament matchups in the Little East Conference.
