Providence, R.I.--Freshman midfielder Olivia Williams (Riverside, R.I.) collected her first collegiate goal as the Rhode Island College women's soccer team fell vs. Curry, 4-1, in the two clubs' season-opener played at Alumni Field on Thursday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Curry College 4, Rhode Island College 1
Curry College (1-0)
Rhode Island College (0-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Curry scored goals in the 29^th and 32^nd minutes, both off of the foot of graduate forward Samantha Borges (Somerset, Mass.).
 
• A few minutes later in the 35^th minute, CC junior midfielder Sydney Resendes (Coventry, R.I.) found the back of the net, which helped the Colonels build a 3-0 halftime advantage.
 
• In the 62^nd minute, a bounding ball from Williams skipped over the head of CC freshman goalkeeper Lexi Smardon (Scotland, Conn.) and into the back of the net for her first collegiate goal.
 
• Curry would quickly regain its three-goal lead four minutes later, with Resendes notching her second goal of the day in the 66th minute.
 
• Borges and Resendes each tallied two goals apiece and four different Colonels picked up an assist.
 
• The hosts played all three of their goalies. Senior Maya Benedict (Tempe, Ariz.) played the first half, made four saves and took the loss (0-1). Freshman Kelly Graziano (Johnston, R.I.) played the majority of the second half and turned away three Colonel offerings. Sophomore Chloe Angelone (Bayville, N.Y.) played the final five minutes.

• Curry used multiple goalkeepers as well, with sophomore Hannah Correa (Carver, Mass.) getting the win (1-0) with one save in the first half. Smardon allowed one goal and shut the door on the three other shot attempts she faced.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Salve Regina on Sunday, Sept. 4 (6 p.m.).