Providence, R.I.—Junior forward
Tayshia Cary (Wakefield, R.I.) scored in the 51
st minute as Rhode Island College battled Gordon to a 1-1 tie at Alumni Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 1, Gordon 1
Rhode Island College (6-5-2)
Gordon (5-3-3)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen celebrated Senior Day prior to the game as senior goalkeeper
Chloe Angelone (Bayville, N.Y.), senior back
Delaney LaRose (Johnston, R.I.), senior back
Gabrielle McGowan (Warwick, R.I.), fifth-year midfielder
Samantha Rogers (Coventry, R.I.), senior midfielder
Marissa Ruzzano (Smithfield, R.I.), senior forward
Tayla Salome (Lincoln, R.I.) and junior midfielder
Jenna Soden (Leicester, Mass.) were recognized along with their families.
• The game was scoreless through the first 45 minutes. Rogers nearly scored her first collegiate goal in the 30
th minute when she chipped a shot over the head of GC senior goalkeeper
Kaitlyn Mini (Malden, Mass.) that was destined for the lower right corner before Mini recovered and corralled the loose ball.
• Cary put the hosts on top when she collected a loose ball after a RIC corner kick attempt and banged home her third of the season.
• Gordon sophomore forward
Eowyn Lapp (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.), the Fighting Scots leading scorer, set up classmate midfielder
Liana Hanley (San Diego, Calif.) for the equalizer with 15 minutes left to go in the game.
• Senior defender
Kristi DiRico (Wayne, Pa.) nearly won the game for the visitors with 2:35 left when she ripped a shot off the crossbar.
• Angelone made five saves in the tie (4-5-2).
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East action at home vs. Southern Maine on Saturday, Oct. 12 (2 p.m.).
