Keene, N.H.—Senior goalkeeper Charlie Tashjian (West Warwick, R.I.) tied the program record with his 18^th career shutout as Rhode Island College battled Keene State to a scoreless, 0-0, double-overtime draw in Little East men's soccer action played at Dr. Ron Butcher Field on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 0, Keene State 0 (2 OT)
Rhode Island College (10-6-1, 5-2-1 LEC)
Keene State (6-7-4, 3-2-3 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Tashjian made three saves to tie Frank Kowalik's '91 career shutout total. He is currently 9-6-1 on the season.
 
• In what was a complete defensive effort by both sides over the first 45 minutes. The half ended with RIC leading in shots, 4-2. The Anchormen also had a massive advantage in corner kicks, 5-0, but were unable to capitalize with a goal.
 
• In the second half, Keene State substituted senior goalkeeper Anthony Pasciuto (Abington, Mass.) for graduate goalkeeper Nate Howard (Manchester, Conn.). Howard was busy in the second stanza, stopping four RIC shots to keep the game a scoreless deadlock.
 
• Regulation ended with RIC leading in shots (10-4), shots on goal (5-1) and corner kicks (8-5).
 
• In overtime, Keene applied the most pressure. The Owls made Tashjian make two key saves. The hosts also prevented Rhode Island College from any offensive attacks, as the Anchormen were held to just one shot over the course of both overtimes.
 
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• Howard's record moves to 4-1-2 after his four save-performance in 65 minutes.
 
• Junior forward Brandon Ramos (Boston, Mass.) had three shots, with two of them being on goal, to lead the Anchormen side.
 
• Senior midfielder Sa-Leem Kamarah (Providence, R.I.) also had three shots.
 
• RIC led in shots (11-7), shots on goal (5-3) and corner kicks (8-6).
 
 WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College  is the No. 4 seed in the upcoming 2021 Little East Men's Soccer Championship and will host No. 5-seeded Keene State in a rematch of today's contest on Tuesday, Nov. 2.