Rhode Island College

Providence, R.I.--Sophomore midfielder Bryn Williams (Hope, R.I.) registered her first collegiate goal as Rhode Island College battled first place Eastern Connecticut to a 1-1 draw in the regular season finale for both clubs at Alumni Stadium on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 1, Eastern Connecticut 1
Rhode Island College (8-6-3, 3-2-3 LEC)
Eastern Connecticut (11-2-2, 6-0-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Senior goalkeeper Nicole Nunes (Smithfield, R.I.) was put to work early against the Warriors as the visitors posted six shots within the first 15 minutes, but all were blocked by the host's defense or saved by Nunes.
 
• Williams got on the board for her first collegiate goal in the 40th minute as senior defender Leah Saunders (Smithfield, R.I.) sent a free kick towards the box, which sophomore midfielder Sarah Pimentel (Cranston, R.I.) headed at Williams who then redirected it for the goal.
 
• Freshmen classmates Isabella DiGioia (West Kingston, R.I.) and Janessa McKay (Harrisville, R.I.) both had open chances to start the second half, but could not put them on net as the Warriors' defense held strong.
 
• RIC's defense could not hold on for the clean sheet as Eastern buried a goal after three successive shots in the 68th minute to level the score.
 
• Nunes and the Anchorwomen were able to hold the Warriors, who were undefeated in Little East action, to a tie, which was the second of the year for the visitors. She made 11 saves in a great effort.



• Prior to the game, the Anchorwomen wore commemorative t-shirts in support of Morgan's Message, which helps bring awareness to student-athlete mental health.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, No. 5-seeded Rhode Island College will travel to No. 4-seeded Southern Maine for a 2026 Little East Women's Soccer Championship first round game on Saturday, Oct. 31 (1 p.m.).