Providence, R.I.—Sophomore midfielder
Olivia Williams (Riverside, R.I.) scored her third goal of the season as Rhode Island College tied Keene State, 1-1, in a rain-soaked Little East women's soccer game played at Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 1, Keene State 1
Rhode Island College (7-6-3, 3-2-2 LEC)
Keene State (7-3-7, 3-0-5 LEC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The first half saw little action due to the heavy rain and wind that was prevalent throughout the game. Junior forward
Tayla Salome (Lincoln, R.I.) was able to dribble around Keene State sophomore goalkeeper
Sonia Moritz (Silver Spring, Md.) in the 15
th minute, but her tough-angle shot attempt hit the side of the post.
• After a scoreless first half, RIC was awarded three consecutive corner kicks in the 57
th minute. On the third attempt, sophomore back
Karen Johnson-Hoffman (Groton, Conn.) was able to find Williams in the box, who finished the play to put the Anchorwomen up, 1-0.
• Keene State picked up the pace of play to try and tie the game to little avail until the 84
th minute when senior forward
Kendall Healey (Halifax, Mass.) took a long range shot that slipped by RIC junior goalkeeper
Chloe Angelone (Bayville, N.Y.) to bring the game to even.
• Angelone recorded four saves in the tie (7-1-3).
• Mortiz tallied three saves in the draw (4-1-6).
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will close out the regular season at Western Connecticut on Saturday, Oct. 28 (1 p.m.).