Providence, R.I.--Sophomore forward Amber Almeida (Sturbridge, Mass.) scored her first collegiate goal, which proved to be the game-winner, as Rhode Island College defeated Curry, 2-1, at Alumni Stadium on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 2, Curry College 1
Rhode Island College (4-1)
Curry College (2-1-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Freshman midfielder Hannah Rezendes (Bristol, R.I.) netted her first collegiate goal in the 21^st minute to get the scoring started for the hosts. Senior goalkeeper Chloe Angelone (Bayville, N.Y.) punted a long ball to midfield that bounced to junior forward Tayshia Cary (Wakefield, R.I.), who then fed Rezendes for the marker.
 
• Almeida put the hosts up, 2-0, in the 34^th minute. Junior defender Karen Johnson-Hoffman (Groton, Conn.) took a free kick about 10-yards out from the endline in Curry's defensive zone. She fired a low pass that was deftly re-directed by senior midfielder Marissa Ruzzano (Smithfield, R.I.) right to Almeida for the goal.
 
• Curry was awarded a penalty kick in the 54^th minute after a foul in the box and scored to pull within one, 2-1.
 
• The Anchorwomen stifled any comeback attempt by the visitors over the final five minutes, controlling the ball deep in Curry territory and forcing numerous throw-ins as the clock wound down.
 
• Angelone made three saves to earn her third win (3-1) and picked up her first collegiate point with the assist on Rezendes' goal.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will travel to Springfield on Saturday, Sept. 14 (1 p.m.).