Dartmouth, Mass.--Freshman midfielder Ivelisse Martinez (Pawtucket, R.I.) scored her first collegiate goal as the Rhode Island College women's soccer team fell at UMass Dartmouth, 2-1, in Little East action played at Cressy Field on Thursday evening.
 
THE BASICS
UMass Dartmouth 2, Rhode Island College 1
UMass Dartmouth (1-1, 1-1 LEC)
Rhode Island College (0-3, 0-3 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
•  Martinez put the Anchorwomen on the board in the 12^th minute for the first goal of her collegiate career.
 
• The Anchorwomen offense applied heavy pressure during the first half with 10 first half offerings.
 
• UMD responded before the half ended in the 40^th minute when junior midfielder Kaitlyn Bernier (Dartmouth, Mass.) fired a shot into the net to draw even at one apiece.
 
• The second half action was even for both sides with 20 combined shots between the clubs.
 
• UMD capitalized off a second chance ball that found senior back Haley Dupre (Lakeville, Mass.), who then launched a shot into the back of the net in the 89^th minute to capture the last-minute victory for the Corsairs.
 
• Martinez registered six shots on goal. Freshman midfielder Jayde Fernandez (Pawtucket, RI) recorded a game-high seven shots on goal for the Anchorwomen.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC freshman goalkeeper Giannie Soto (Cranston, R.I.) registered 11 saves in the loss (0-3).
 
• UMD senior goalkeeper Jaimee O'Brien (West Springfield, Mass.) recorded 13 saves in the win (1-1).
 
• RIC outshot UMD, 19-16.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at Castleton on Sunday, April 25 (1 p.m.).