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Jacques Alfani
4
Winner Rhode Island Col. RHODE IS (3-7-6, 1-3-3)
1
Vermont State Castleton VERMONT (5-10-0, 0-7-0)
Winner
Rhode Island Col. RHODE IS
(3-7-6, 1-3-3)
4
Final
1
Vermont State Castleton VERMONT
(5-10-0, 0-7-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rhode Island Col. RHODE IS 0 4 4
Vermont State Castleton VERMONT 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men's Soccer Drops to Anchormen

CASTLETON, Vt. – The Vermont State University Castleton men's soccer fell 4-1 to Little East Conference opponent Rhode Island College Saturday night.

The Basics:
  • Final Score: 4-1 Rhode Island College
  • Location: Castleton, Vt. – Dave Wolk Stadium
  • Records: 3-7-6 (1-3-3 LEC) Rhode Island College | 5-10-1 (0-7-0 LEC) Castleton
How it Happened:
  • Both teams stood strong through the first half as the Anchormen fired off nine shots, with four corner kicks, while Castleton took six shots with three corner kicks in the first 45 minutes as both teams searched for the back of the net.
  • Rhode Island struck three minutes into the second half, taking a 1-0 lead in the 48th minute.
  • The Spartans did not let that lead slow them down, as El Hadji Iba Sy found Jacques Alfani, who fired off a shot, finding the back of the net in the 53rd minute for his first goal of the season, tying the game.
  • The Anchormen fired back in the 68th minute to take a 2-0 lead as they began to challenge Castleton's back line with two corner kicks in a row, before finding their third goal of the game in the 76th minute.
  • The Spartans started pushing back with four shots and a corner kick opportunity, but were unsuccessful.
  • Rhode Island scored its final goal of the night with 14 seconds remaining to secure the 4-1 win.
By the Numbers:
  • Xander Berthiaume made five saves through 90 minutes of play.
  • Sy led the team with three shots on goal.
What's Next
The team returns to Dave Wolk Stadium tomorrow (October 26) to host UMaine-Farmington in a non-conference match as they honor the senior class who have devoted their time and skills to the program over the years, with kick off is set for 12 p.m.
 
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