New London, Conn.--Sophomore goalkeeper Wesley Perrotto (Pembroke, Mass.) made three saves as the Rhode Island College men's soccer team fell at Connecticut College, 4-0, on Tuesday afternoon. The Camels are the defending NCAA Div. III National Champions.
 
THE BASICS
Connecticut College 4, Rhode Island College 0
Connecticut College (2-0-1)
Rhode Island College (1-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The first half was a scoreless draw as the hosts led in shots, 6-1, at the break.
 
• The floodgates opened for the Camels at the beginning of the second half. Junior forward Matt Scoffone (Thornton, Penn.) scored the first goal of the game in the 53^rd minute. He was assisted by junior defender Sam Boehm (Lexington, Mass.).
 
• The next goal came just seven minutes later in the 60^th minute as senior midfielder Augie Djerdjaj (Mahopac, N.Y.) netted his second marker of the season.
 
• Freshman forward Gavin Vanden Berg (Lake Forest Park) boosted the Camels' lead to 3-0 in the 72^nd minute. Junior forward Jake Creus (Rye, N.Y.) was credited with his first assist of the year on the play.
 
• Junior forward Dylan Zane (Montego Bay, Jamaica) capped CC's offensive output with the club's fourth strike.
 
• Perrotto was tagged with his first loss of the season (1-1).
 
• Camel senior goalkeeper Sam Maidenberg (South Orange, N.J.) picked up the win after 76 minutes of play (2-0-1). Sophomore Peter Silvester (Smith's Parish, Bermuda) wrapped up the final 14 minutes.
 
• Connecticut College outshot the Anchormen, 25-3.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will open Little East play at Western Connecticut on Saturday, Sept. 17 (1 p.m.).