Providence, R.I.--Freshman forward Moise Augustin (Providence, R.I.) scored his first collegiate goal as Rhode Island College tied, 3-3, with Johnson and Wales at Alumni Stadium on Wednesday night.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 3, Johnson and Wales 3
Rhode Island College (1-0-4)
Johnson and Wales (2-2-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Augustin connected with junior defender Alijah Nunes (Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago) within the first two minutes to get the Anchormen out to an early, 1-0, lead.
 
• Not even three minutes later, freshman midfielder Julian Orellana (Providence, R.I.) found the head of senior defender Lucas Duquette (Wakefield, R.I.) off a corner kick to put RIC ahead by a pair.
 
• The visitors were reeling as junior midfielder Jackson Fox (Portsmouth, R.I.) scored on another corner kick, this time on an assist from sophomore midfielder Nathan Capelo (Rumford, R.I.), as RIC equaled their largest lead of the season, 3-0, in the 15^th minute.
 
• The final 15 minutes of the first half saw the Wildcats begin to build momentum and finally get on the board in the 31^st minute on a senior forward Carlos Andrade (Cranston, R.I.) strike to head into halftime down by two, 3-1.
 
• Andrade scored 12 minutes into the second period to pull JWU within a goal as the visitors continued to dominate possession.
 
• Andrade capped the hat trick by scoring a miraculous header in the 80^th minute to complete the Wildcats' improbable comeback.

• RIC freshman goalkeeper Shane Merklein (Mullica Hill, N.J.) made three saves, including a diving stop as time expired, as he was dealt the draw (1-0-2).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East play at UMass Boston on Saturday, Sept. 20 (noon).