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Kat Carrillo

Women's Soccer

Warriors Edge Anchorwomen, 2-1

Box Score

Willimantic, Conn.--Junior forward Soleil Galagarza (Pawtucket, RI) scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season as the Rhode Island College women's soccer team fell at Eastern Connecticut, 2-1, at Rick McCarthy Field on Wednesday afternoon.

THE BASICS
Eastern Connecticut 2, Rhode Island College 1
Eastern Connecticut State University (3-6, 2-1 LEC)
Rhode Island College (2-8, 0-3 LEC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Eastern Connecticut broke the scoreless tie in the 18th minute of action when sophomore midfielder Haley Montesanto (East Haven, CT) took a lead pass from sophomore midfielder Sierra DeCarli (Tolland, CT) and capitalized to put the Warriors on top, 1-0.

• RIC senior goalkeeper Erica Edwards (North Kingstown, RI) kept the Anchorwomen close in the first half with four saves. The Warriors held the advantage in shots, 8-2, while both clubs had a corner kick at the half.

• The Warriors extended their lead to a pair, 2-0, in the early stages of the second half when senior midfielder Stephanie Sanchez (Manchester, CT) scored her third goal of the season in the 48th minute. 

• RIC cut the deficit in the 64th minute when sophomore midfielder Alyson Morris (Putnam, CT) sent a crossing pass into the box that was headed in by Galagarza to pull RIC within one, 2-1.

BY THE NUMBERS
• Edwards collected nine saves in the loss (2-7).

• ECSU goalkeeper senior goalkeeper Erin Collins (Millis, MA) made three saves in the win (3-6).

• RIC senior midfielder Kat Carrillo (Central Falls, RI) had a team-high two shots on goal.  The Warriors held the advantage in shots, 12-4, and corner kicks, 3-1.

WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island will continue Little East play at Castleton on Saturday, Oct. 5 (1 p.m.).

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Players Mentioned

Kat Carrillo

#8 Kat Carrillo

Midfield
5' 2"
Senior
Erica Edwards

#00 Erica Edwards

Goalkeeper
5' 6"
Senior
Soleil Galagarza

#11 Soleil Galagarza

Forward
5' 4"
Junior
Alyson Morris

#5 Alyson Morris

Midfield/Forward
5' 2"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Kat Carrillo

#8 Kat Carrillo

5' 2"
Senior
Midfield
Erica Edwards

#00 Erica Edwards

5' 6"
Senior
Goalkeeper
Soleil Galagarza

#11 Soleil Galagarza

5' 4"
Junior
Forward
Alyson Morris

#5 Alyson Morris

5' 2"
Sophomore
Midfield/Forward

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