Providence, R.I.—Coast Guard spoiled the 2022 home opener for Rhode Island College by handing the Anchormen a 2-0 shutout at Alumni Field on Thursday evening.
THE BASICS
Coast Guard 2, Rhode Island College 0
Rhode Island College (0-1)
Coast Guard (1-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Both teams were evenly matched in the first half, with Coast Guard holding a slight, 4-1, shot advantage heading into the break.
• The first goal of the match came in the 63
rd minute when Bears' senior midfielder
John Flood (Midlothian, Va.) broke the seal off of a penalty kick. He was taken down while making a run in the box and opened the game's scoring with a shot to the lower right side.
• With time winding down in the game, Coast Guard senior forward
Noah Engstrom (Brea, Calif.) was sent in alone on a long pass by senior midfielder
John DiTommaso (Farmington, Conn.) to pot the important insurance marker.
• Junior goalkeeper
Jake Reed (Cumberland, R.I.) made two saves and was tabbed with the loss (0-1) while allowing two goals and making two saves.
• Bears senior goalkeeper
John Vaaler (Arnold, Md.) did not have to make a save in the win (1-0).
BY THE NUMBERS
• The Bears held a 12-3 advantage in shots. The Anchormen were not able to put any of their shot attempts on net.
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will travel to Worcester State on Saturday, Sept. 3 (2:30 p.m.).
