Milton, Mass.--Junior midfielder Marissa Ruzzano (Smithfield, R.I.) scored the lone goal to help the Rhode Island College women's soccer defeat Curry, 1-0, on Thursday night.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 1, Curry 0
Rhode Island College (2-1-1)
Curry (1-2-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen had an opportunity just 30 seconds into the opening kickoff as junior forward Serena Forte (Hope, R.I.) took a shot that was saved by Colonels junior goalkeeper Hannah Correa (Carver, Mass.).
 
• Curry tried to respond over the remainder of the first half, but RIC junior goalkeeper Chloe Angelone (Bayville, N.Y.) was able to keep the game scoreless through the first 45 minutes.
 
• Curry held the lead in shots, 4-1, at halftime.
 
• RIC finally broke the tie in the 57^th minute as Ruzzano headed in her first goal of the season off a corner kick by sophomore back Karen Johnson-Hoffman (Groton, Conn.).
 
• That proved to be the only goal scored in the contest as neither team could find the back of the net for the remainder of the game.
 
• Correa made four saves in the loss (1-2-2).
 
• Angelone recorded three saves and a shutout in the winning effort (2-0-1).
 
• It is RIC's third shutout of the season. The victory for the Anchorwomen is their first vs. the Colonels. RIC had dropped the previous nine meetings with Curry.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will open Little East action at home vs. Vermont State University Castleton on Saturday, Sept. 16 (2 p.m.).