Rhode Island College

Willimantic, Conn.--Senior goalkeeper Elhadji Ndoye (Cranston, R.I.) made five saves and put up a clean sheet as Rhode Island College and Eastern Connecticut tied, 0-0, in the regular season finale for both clubs at Rick McCarthy Field on Wednesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 0, Eastern Connecticut 0
Rhode Island College (6-5-6, 4-1-3 LEC)
Eastern Connecticut (6-5-3, 2-4-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen were quick to accumulate chances as junior midfielder Nathan Capelo (Rumford, R.I.) notched a pair of shots in the opening 12 minutes, but the hosts held RIC scoreless.


• Ndoye made just a single save in the first half as the visitors' defense held its own, limiting the Warriors offense to just three first-half shots.
 
• The Anchormen had several good scoring opportunities, but the Warriors held their own and denied RIC's bid to secure the second seed in the upcoming league championship.
 
• Ndoye had to make a diving save off a volley from the hosts in the 86th minute.
 
• Capelo and junior midfielder Joseph Kelly (North Providence, R.I.) led the way for the Anchormen on offense, as they combined for eight shots.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, No. 3-seeded Rhode Island College will host No. 6-seeded Eastern Connecticut in first round action of the 2026 Little East Men's Soccer Championship on Saturday, Oct. 31 (4 p.m.).