Boston, Mass.--Sophomore midfielder
Jackson Fox (Portsmouth, R.I.) scored his first collegiate goal as Rhode Island College notched its third straight win by taking down Emerson, 3-0, at Rotch Field on Tuesday evening.
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THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, Emerson 0
Rhode Island College (3-1-1)
Emerson (2-3-1)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
• With both teams trading shots in a scoreless first half, the scoring finally broke through in the 57
th minute.
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• Fox netted what would prove to be the game-decider off an assist from senior midfielder
Anthony Recinos (Providence, R.I.).
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• Insurance goals from junior forward
Sekou Kamara (North Providence, R.I.) and freshman forward
Michael Strain (West Warwick, R.I.) put the game to bed.
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• Strain's goal was the first of his career and Kamara notched his first marker as an Anchorman.
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• The Anchormen's back line allowed one shot on goal for the entire contest.
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• Sophomore defender
Alijah Nunes (Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago) and junior defender
Izaiah Karweh (Providence, R.I.) both tallied assists on the day.
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• Senior goalkeeper
Wesley Perrotto (Pembroke, Mass.) faced five shots and made three saves for his first shutout win of the season (2-1-1).
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• Recinos leads the Anchormen in points with nine (2-5-9).
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• RIC is unbeaten in its last four games (3-0-1).
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WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East play at home vs. VTSU Castleton on Saturday, Sept. 21 (1 p.m.).