Providence, R.I.--Senior forward Jonathan Oliveira (Providence, R.I.) scored his first goal of the season as the Rhode Island College men's soccer team battled Castleton to a, 2-2, draw in Little East action played at Alumni Field on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 2, Castleton 2
Rhode Island College (1-4-1, 0-1-1 LEC)
Castleton (3-2-2, 1-0-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC got on the board first in the 21^st minute off of a header by sophomore midfielder Larry Garcia (Central Falls, R.I.). He was set up by senior midfielder Brandon Ramos (Boston, Mass.) and classmate defender Roman Davis (Watertown, Mass.).
 
• Castleton was able to answer back just before the half. In the 41^st minute, sophomore forward Adolphe Alfani (Colchester, Vt.) intercepted a pass off a RIC turnover and beat Anchorman sophomore goalkeeper Wesley Perrotto (Pembroke, Mass.) one-on-one for his second goal of the year.
 
• The Anchormen jumped into the driver's seat in the 80^th minute as junior midfielder Joseph Scolaro (Bristol, R.I.) sent a pass into the box, which freshman forward Ryan Delessio (Jamestown, R.I.) tapped over to Oliveira who then smoked a shot into the top right corner.
 
• The Anchormen were poised to close out the game, but the Spartans forced the deadlock in the 84^th minute. The Anchormen were unable to clear the ball from deep in their zone and freshman midfielder Matt Spiller (Fairfax, Vt.) intercepted a pass and registered his first collegiate goal with a shot from the top of the box.
 
Oliveira, the team's highest returning goal scorer from a year ago, was making his season debut after missing the squad's first five contests.
 
• Perrotto was able to make three stops in the draw (1-2-1).
 
• Castleton senior goalkeeper Andres Soto-Burgos (Bronx, N.Y.) made nine saves on the day (2-2-2).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at home vs. UMass Dartmouth on Wednesday, Sept. 28 (4 p.m.).