Maisano Scores as RIC Still Searches for First League Win
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North Dartmouth, Mass.-Sophomore midfielder Lauren Maisano (Bristol, RI) scored in the 41st minute, but it wasn't enough as Rhode Island College fell, 3-1, to UMass Dartmouth in Little East Conference women's soccer action played at the UMD Athletic Complex on Saturday afternoon. |
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In the 16th minute of play, UMD junior midfielder Vanessa Demelo (Fall River, MA) scored an unassisted goal, giving the Corsairs a 1-0 advantage. Sophomore forward Erica Jonasson (Wrentham, MA) added to the Corsairs' lead when she netted her first goal of the game, off a pass by freshman midfielder Danielle Gauvin (Fall River, MA), making it 2-0 with just over 15 minutes to play in the first half. |
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Maisano put the visitors on the board by converting a pass from sophomore midfielder Johnna Magiera (Coventry, RI). UMD put the Anchorwomen away with Jonasson's second goal of the game in the 85th minute of play, securing the 3-1 victory for the Corsairs. |
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The Corsairs outshot the Anchorwomen, 28-5. Junior goalkeeper Stephanie Borges (Somerset, MA) made four saves for UMD, while sophomore Abygayle Fisher (Exeter, NH) stopped a season-high 15 shots for Rhode Island College. |
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UMass Dartmouth improved to 7-4 and 2-1 in the Little East Conference with the victory, while Rhode island College dropped to 2-8 and 0-3 in LEC action with the defeat. |
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In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Nichols on Tuesday, Oct. 4 (4 p.m.). |
