Providence, R.I.--Graduate student forward Braeden Cannon (Cranston, R.I.) scored his third goal of the season in the 89^th minute as the Rhode Island College men's soccer team tied Bridgewater State, 2-2, on Tuesday afternoon at Alumni Stadium.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 2, Bridgewater State 2
Rhode Island College (8-3-5)
Bridgewater State (9-2-5)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Cannon, senior midfielder Matthew Lopes (Cumberland, R.I.), junior back Ryan Moniz (Riverside, R.I.), graduate forward Jonathan Oliveira (Providence, R.I.) and senior midfielder Joseph Scolaro (Bristol, R.I.) were recognized, along with their families, in a pre-game ceremony as part of Senior Day.
 
• The scoring started in the 22^nd minute when Bridgewater State sophomore forward Filippo Mucci (Vineyard Haven, Mass.) knocked in a header off a crossing pass to put the Bears up, 1-0.
 
• The Anchormen would respond in the 33^rd minute, after a heads-up play by junior midfielder Anthony Recinos (Providence, R.I.), who took advantage off a quick-start free kick to find freshman forward Cody Granville (Wakefield, R.I.) for the equalizer.
 
• Bridgewater State would retake the lead after a tic-tac-toe passing play, capped off by sophomore forward Colin Evans (East Longmeadow, Mass.) in the 77^th minute.
 
• In the waning moments of the match, Granville was able to slip a pass to Cannon, who shot it into the upper right part of the net to tie the game with just over 90 seconds to go.
 
• RIC freshman goalkeeper Elhadji Ndoye (Cranston, R.I.) played in the second half in his first-ever collegiate appearance. He made five saves and was credited with the tie (0-0-1).
 
• Bears junior goalkeeper Lukas Ekmanis (Baxter, Tenn.) recorded just one save in the draw (0-0-1).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East action at home vs. Western Connecticut on Saturday, Oct. 28 (1 p.m.).