Providence, R.I.— Seniors
Emily Marino (Cheshire, Conn.) and
Kassondra Rivera (Warwick, R.I.), along with their families, were honored on Senior Day as Rhode Island College closed out the 2024 season with a 20-2 loss vs. Western Connecticut in Little East action played at Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Western Connecticut 20, Rhode Island College 2
Western Connecticut (12-5, 7-0 LEC)
Rhode Island College (2-13, 0-7 LEC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Wolves scored the first six goals of the game, all of which came in the first quarter. The Anchorwomen responded with a goal from Marino with six seconds left in the opening frame.
• WestConn would continue to dominate, scoring 14 more times over the remainder of the game, while allowing just a single additional goal against. Freshman midfielder
Sophie DeFlitch (Hummelstown, Pa.) scored with just over nine minutes left in the fourth quarter to cap the host's offensive output.
• Marino recorded a team-high four draw controls. Junior midfielder
Hannah Marley (Tiverton, R.I.) led the squad with four shots.
• Freshman goalkeeper
Giana Franco (Salem, Conn.) tallied eight saves in the loss (1-9).