Bridgewater, Mass.--Senior midfielder Wilson Penafiel (Providence, R.I.) recorded his first collegiate goal as the Anchormen were downed, 5-1, vs. Bridgewater State at Mazzaferro Field on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Bridgewater State 5, Rhode Island College 1
Bridgewater State (9-5-2)
Rhode Island College (10-5-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC's only contribution came early in the fifth minute as Penafiel found paydirt off a feed from sophomore defender Alijah Nunes (Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago).
 
• After consecutive shots missed in the 40^th minute by the Bears, the hosts were able to sneak one through and tie the contest, 1-1, at halftime.
 
• BSU netted the game-deciding goal in the 60^th minute as sophomore defender Hector Bucio (North Easton, Mass.) scored his fourth of the season. The goal opened the floodgates for the Bears, as they scored three times in six minutes to put the contest out of reach.
 
• Bucio also recorded an assist for a game-high four points.
 
• Two of the top five leading point scorers in the LEC,  along with five other starters, did not play for the Anchormen as RIC prepares for its final conference matchup of the season this Saturday.
 
• Sophomore goalkeeper Elhadji Ndoye (Cranston, R.I.) made four saves and was dealt the loss (2-2).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will wrap up the regular season with a pivotal Little East battle at Western Connecticut on Saturday, Nov. 2 (2 p.m.).