Bristol, R.I.--Graduate forward Jonathan Oliveira (Providence, R.I.) scored twice to bring his season goal total to five as the Rhode Island College men's soccer team defeated Roger Williams, 4-2, on Wednesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 4, Roger Williams 2
Rhode Island College (3-0)
Roger Williams (1-1-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen opened the scoring in the 25^th minute as a pass from graduate student forward Braeden Cannon (Cranston R.I.) found Oliveira for his fourth of the season.
 
• In the 38^th minute, the Anchormen increased their lead as senior midfielder Joseph Scolaro (Bristol, R.I.) tallied his first goal of the season with freshman midfielder Joseph Flood (Westerly, R.I.) picking up the assist.
 
• In the 61^st minute, the Hawks mounted a comeback bid as senior midfielder CJ Sousa (Fall River, Mass.) scored to cut the Anchormen's lead down to one.
 
• In the 63^rd minute, a red card forced Roger Williams to play with only 10 men for the remainder of the game.
 
• The man-advantage would allow RIC to score two more times. Oliveira would strike for his fifth of the season in the 76^th minute and sophomore midfielder Tariq Adio (Providence, R.I.) followed by scoring his first in the 81^st minute.
 
• Junior goalkeeper Jake Reed (Cumberland, R.I.) made six saves in the winning effort (2-0).
 
• Roger Williams senior goalkeeper Jack Avellar (Orleans, Mass.) made two saves in the losing effort (0-1-1).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Fitchburg State on Saturday, Sept. 9 (11 a.m.).