Providence, R.I.--Graduate student forward Jonathan Oliveira (Providence, R.I.) scored his 12^th goal of the season as the Rhode Island College men's soccer team lost vs. Western Connecticut, 2-1, at Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon to close out the regular season.
 
THE BASICS
Western Connecticut 2, Rhode Island College 1
Western Connecticut (12-4-3, 5-1-2 LEC)
Rhode Island College (8-4-5, 4-2-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The first 45 minutes were dominated by the Wolves, who outshot the hosts, 12-2. Neither team was able to gain the upper hand as RIC junior goalkeeper Jake Reed (Cumberland, R.I.) recorded two saves in the half.
 
•WestConn scored first in the 53^rd minute when sophomore forward Maximus Vigo (Canton, Mich.) took a shot that was saved by Reed, but the rebound went directly to graduate student midfielder Eduardo Vargas (Norwalk, Conn.) who finished it off to put the Wolves ahead, 1-0.
 
• The visitors would score again in the 64^th minute as sophomore back Filipe Dutra (Naugatuck, Conn.) took a free kick that deflected off a RIC defender and into the side corner of the goal for a 2-0 lead.
 
• Oliveira would score his 12^th goal of the season to give RIC life in the 72^nd minute as he tipped in a shot from freshman midfielder Donovan Battle (Hudson, Mass.). Battle and sophomore midfielder Tariq Adio (Providence, R.I.) set up the score.
 
• Reed made three saves in the loss (6-2-3).
 
• WestConn sophomore goalkeeper Zachary Benson (Milford, Conn.) tallied one save in the winning effort (8-3-2).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, No. 4-seeded Rhode Island College will host No. 5-seeded Eastern Connecticut in first round action of the 2023 Little East Men's Soccer Championship on Tuesday, Oct. 31.