Dudley, Mass.—Graduate forward Jonathan Oliveira (Providence, R.I.) scored two second half goals, including the game-winner in the 86^th minute on a penalty kick, to lead Rhode Island College past Nichols, 2-1, in men's soccer action on Monday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 2, Nichols 1
Rhode Island College (2-0)
Nichols (1-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen faced a flurry of shots within first the 10 minutes from the likes of sophomore forward Tristan Phillips (Rasedale, N.Y.) and junior forward William Pugliese-Savage (Millbury, Mass.).
 
• RIC junior goalkeeper Wesley Perrotto (Pembroke, Mass.) was up for the task, stopping all four shots that came his way in the first 45 minutes.
 
• The game was scoreless at halftime. The Bison held the lead in shots, 12-5, after the opening 45 minutes.
 
• The scoring finally kicked off in the 63^rd minute when Pugliese-Savage was awarded a penalty kick, which he slipped it into the lower right portion of the goal, to give the Bison a 1-0 lead.
 
• Just over two minutes later, Oliveira raced down the left side past multiple defenders and chipped a shot over sophomore goalkeeper Derek Axon (Foxboro, Mass.) to tie the game at one apiece.
 
• In the 86^th minute, freshman forward Cody Granville (Wakefield, R.I.) was fouled in the goalie box and awarded a penalty kick, which Oliveira successfully converted, to give the Anchormen a late 2-1 lead.
 
• Perrotto made six saves in the winning effort for his first win (1-0) of the year.
 
• Axon made seven saves in a losing effort (0-1).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Roger Williams on Wednesday, Sept. 6 (4 p.m.).