Providence, R.I.--Junior midfielder Jonathan Oliveira (Providence, R.I.) scored twice and registered one assist as the Rhode Island College men's soccer team defeated Castleton, 5-0, in Little East action played at Alumni Field on Sunday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 5, Castleton 0
Rhode Island College (2-0, 2-0 LEC)
Castleton (0-3, 0-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC scored their first goal in the 30^th minute off of an Oliveira free kick that found the head of freshman midfielder Anthony Recinos (Providence, R.I.), who then directed the ball into the back of the net for his first career tally.
 
• RIC senior goalkeeper Charlie Tashjian (West Warwick, R.I.) made a huge save on a Spartan penalty kick opportunity in the 33^rd minute to keep the visitors off the scoreboard.
 
• RIC found the back of the net again in the 38^th minute when freshman defender Ryan Moniz (Riverside, R.I.) sent a crossing pass from the right side to the left and found the foot of Oliveira who tipped it into the net to give the Anchormen a 2-0 lead.
 
• An unfortunate bounce for the Spartans gave the Anchormen their third goal of the day as senior midfielder Sa-Leem Kamarah (North Providence, R.I.) launched a shot that hit the cross bar and then caromed off a Castleton defender and into the goal.
 
• Oliveira scored his second goal of the day in the 81^st minute that was set up by freshman midfielder Larry Garcia (Central Falls, R.I.) to give RIC a 4-0 cushion.
 
• Two minutes later, the Anchormen added to their lead when sophomore forward Joseph Scolaro (Bristol, R.I.) received a pass from sophomore midfielder Derick Kehn (Melrose, N.Y.) off of a free kick. He turned and fired the shot by the Spartans goalkeeper to cap the day's offense.
 
• Tashjian made one save on the day and earned his first win of the season (1-0). Tashjian played the first half before giving way to freshman netminder Andrew Silva (Cumberland, R.I.) played the second half and made four saves.
 
• CU senior starting goalkeeper Alex Fernald (Phippsburg, ME.) took the loss (0-3), making three saves in 30:33. Sophomore goalkeeper Andres Soto-Burgos (Bronx, N.Y.) made four saves in 42 minutes, while freshman Jonathan Maul (Westwood, N.J.) made one save in 17:28.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC held the advantage in shots, 20-9.
 
• RIC totaled 13 more corner kicks than CU, 15-2.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at Plymouth State on Friday, April 30 (3:30 p.m.).