Providence, R.I—Junior forward Luis Blanco (Pawtucket, R.I.) knocked in the game-winning goal in the 95^th minute to lift the Rhode Island College men's soccer team past Southern Maine, 1-0, in overtime at Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 1, Southern Maine 0; Overtime
Rhode Island College (8-5, 5-2 LEC)
Southern Maine (4-8-1, 0-6 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC had the first scoring opportunity of the day when a handball in the box resulted in a penalty kick for senior forward Jonathan Oliveira (Providence, R.I.) in the sixth minute. USM senior goalkeeper Hayes Estrella (Kennebunk, Maine) dove to his right and smothered the attempt to keep the game scoreless.
 
• Oliveira was perfect on four penalty kick opportunities coming into today's action.
 
• Both teams had six shots going into the break with the game tied, 0-0.
 
• In the 59th minute, senior forward Sa-Leem Kamarah (Providence, R.I.) received a gorgeous feed from Oliveira, but a sprawling Estrella made a highlight save.
 
• RIC senior defender Steven Schmidt (Saunderstown, R.I.) had three quality chances to put RIC on top in the second half, which included a pair of headers that went wide, but USM continued to keep RIC at bay.
 
• The two teams headed into overtime with RIC dominating possession and leading in shots, 13-8.
 
• Oliveira helped set up the winning tally as his shot attempt was stifled at the top of the box, but leaked through the defense to Blanco who buried his sixth of the year.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC senior goalkeeper Charlie Tashjian (West Warwick, R.I.) halted six shots on the way to his eighth win (8-5) and his fourth clean sheet of the year.
 
• Estrella also made six saves in the loss (3-2).
 
• RIC led in shots (15-9), while the two teams tied in corner kicks (3-3).
 
 WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Connecticut College on Tuesday, Oct. 19 (4 p.m.).