Providence, R.I.--Graduate student forward Jonathan Oliveira (Providence, R.I.) converted a penalty kick in the 78^th minute to record his sixth goal of the season as the Rhode Island College men's soccer team tied Wheaton, 1-1, at Alumni Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 1, Wheaton 1
Rhode Island College (4-0-1)
Wheaton (0-1-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Lyons dominated play right out of the gate, outshooting RIC, 6-0, in the first 12 minutes.
 
• The Lyons believed they had broken through in the 16^th minute, but the goal was called back due to an offsides call.
 
• The Anchormen did not record a shot until the 17^th minute, when an attempt by Oliveira was easily saved by Wheaton sophomore goalkeeper Michael O'Gara (Ardmore, PA.).
 
• The Lyons went up, 1-0, in the 28^th minute as freshman midfielder Ben Kane (Pembroke, Mass.) took a shot that went into the lower left part of the net.
 
• The Lyons held the lead in shots, 10-2, in the first half.
 
• Lyons still controlled play in second half, but RIC junior goalkeeper Jake Reed (Cumberland, R.I.) held strong and turned away four Lyon offerings over the final 45 minutes.
 
• RIC junior midfielder Anthony Recinos (Providence, R.I.) was taken down in the box in the 78^th minute, resulting in a RIC penalty kick. Oliveira stayed perfect by netting the equalizer. He is now 3-for-3 on penalty kick attempts on the season.
 
• Both teams started to lock down defensively afterwards and only took one shot apiece for the remainder of the game.
 
• O'Gara made two saves in the contest (0-1-3).
 
• Reed made six saves in the draw (2-0-1).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will open up Little East play at Vermont State University Castleton on Saturday, Sept. 16 (6 p.m.).