Rhode Island College

Providence, R.I.--Sophomore midfielder Sarah Pimentel (Cranston, R.I.) netted her fifth goal of the season as Rhode Island College fell vs. Western Connecticut, 3-1, in Little East action played at Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Western Connecticut 3, Rhode Island College 1
Western Connecticut (5-2-7, 3-1-3 LEC)
Rhode Island College (8-5-1, 3-2-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen's best scoring chance of the game came in the third minute as freshman forward Isabella DiGioia (West Kingston, R.I.) set up  senior forward Amber Almeida (Sturbridge, Mass.) with a point-blank opportunity that was saved.
 
• The Wolves struck first in the 18th minute with a long shot that found the back of the net and held a one-goal advantage at halftime.
 
• Late in the game, Pimentel had back-to-back shots on net that were saved and then was taken out in the box for a penalty kick. She converted the opportunity in the 86^th minute to tie for the team lead in goals (five).
 
• Not more than 20 seconds later, the Wolves regained the lead right off the kickoff to stun the Anchorwomen.
 
• The visitors ensured the win with a dagger in the 88th minute. It was WestConn's first win in nearly a month, having gone 0-1-4 since Sept. 20.
 
• Senior goalkeeper Nicole Nunes (Smithfield, R.I.) made two saves in the defeat (3-2-1).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Worcester State on Wednesday, Oct. 21 (4 p.m.).