Willimantic, Conn.--Junior goalkeeper Chloe Angelone (Bayville, N.Y.) made seven saves as the Rhode Island College women's soccer team defeated Eastern Connecticut, 2-1, in Little East action on Wednesday night.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 2, Eastern Connecticut 1
Rhode Island College (7-1-1, 3-0 LEC)
Eastern Connecticut (3-4-1, 0-2-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen were on the board almost immediately off the opening kickoff. Junior midfielder Marissa Ruzzano (Smithfield, R.I.) was awarded a penalty kick in the second minute, which she successfully converted to put RIC up, 1-0, early.
 
• Just four minutes later, sophomore midfielder Tayshia Cary (Wakefield, R.I.) delivered a cross, which found the boot of junior midfielder Tayla Salome (Lincoln, R.I.) who made no mistake in scoring her fourth goal of the season.
 
• The Warriors looked to respond in the latter stages of the first half, but Angelone was up to the task, making three saves over the first 45 minutes.
 
A late penalty kick was awarded to Warriors junior forward Briley Harnois (Attleboro, Mass.) in the 88^th minute, which she converted to spoil Angelone's shutout bid.
 
• Eastern Connecticut freshman goalkeeper Kaeden Dublin (Maple Grove, MN) recorded two saves in 45 minutes of action and was credited with the loss (1-2).
 
• Angelone made seven saves in the winning effort (7-0-1).
 
• This was the Anchorwomen's sixth consecutive win to bring their record to 7-1-1, which is the program's best start since the 2005 season when the team went out to a 9-2 start.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East action at home vs. UMass Boston on Saturday, Sept. 30 (2 p.m.).