Rhode Island College

Providence, R.I.--Sophomore midfielder Randy Vang (Cranston, R.I.) registered his first collegiate goal as Rhode Island College battled Salve Regina to a 1-1 tie at Alumni Stadium on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 1, Salve Regina 1
Rhode Island College (3-3-3)
Salve Regina (2-3-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Vang's goal came in the 21st minute off assists from both junior back Kyle Neuendorf (Attleboro, Mass.) and sophomore forward Alex Ciotti (North Providence, R.I.) to give the Anchormen a 1-0 lead.
 
• A minute later, RIC conceded a penalty as the Seahawks had a chance to level the game at one apiece, but freshman goalkeeper Jake Raymond (Chepachet, R.I.) made a huge stop on the penalty to keep the hosts ahead.
 
• Despite keeping SRU off the board after the penalty, the Anchormen were bested in the 40th minute as the visitors equalized, 1-1, going into the break.
 
• RIC outshot the Seahawks, 14-4, in the second half and, 26-8, in the game.
 
• The Anchormen had a series of chances with shots by sophomore forward Kody Poplaski (Bradford, R.I.) and classmate midfielder Moise Augustin (Providence, R.I.), but both were turned away.
 
• Raymond made one save in the tie (0-1-2).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Framingham State on Friday, Oct. 2 (7 p.m.).