Providence, R.I.--Junior forward Tayshia Cary (Wakefield, R.I.) had several great opportunities to score, but Mount Holyoke was able to keep Rhode Island College off the scoreboard in a 1-0 setback for the Anchorwomen at Alumni Stadium on Monday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Mount Holyoke College 1, Rhode Island College 0
Mount Holyoke College (3-0-2)
Rhode Island College (4-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The first half was a lackluster affair, with neither squad mustering much offensive momentum.
 
• The pace picked up late in the second stanza, with the visitors finally breaking through in the 82^nd minute.
 
• A foul just outside the top of the 18-yard box proved to be the deciding play in the game as junior midfielder Ada Siepmann (Vlotho, Germany) took a free kick. Her blast ricocheted off the bottom of the crossbar straight down into the net to give the Lyons the advantage.
 
• After MHC went ahead, Cary and senior midfielder Marissa Ruzzano (Smithfield, R.I.) had a pair of chances that were ultimately turned away by a disciplined Lyons' back line.
 
• RIC senior forward Tayla Salome (Lincoln, R.I.) put in a great effort up top for the Anchorwomen in the losing effort.
 
• RIC senior goalkeeper Chloe Angelone (Bayville, N.Y.) made three saves, including a key stop with her foot late in the contest to keep it a one-goal deficit, in the loss (3-3).
 
• Junior goalie Clarissa Govea (Pico Rivera, Calif.) kept Mount Holyoke unbeaten on the season as she made five saves in the win (1-0).
 
• The victory over RIC marked the Lyons' third win against Little East opponents and handed the Anchorwomen their third loss in the past four games.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Mass. Maritime on Wednesday, Sept. 18 (7 p.m.).