Box Score
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Caleigh Sullivan's flare for the dramatic came through once again on Saturday afternoon. The senior provided the game-winning goal for UMass Boston Women's Soccer in their upset over conference foe Rhode Island College.
THE BASICS
UMass Boston 2, Rhode Island College 1
UMass Boston (4-3-3, 2-0-1 LEC)
Rhode Island College (7-2-1, 3-1-0 LEC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Neither offense wasted anytime getting things started on Saturday afternoon in Providence. A Rhode Island College goal in the sixth minute had the Anchorwomen in the lead for all of three minutes. Before the tenth full minute was run off the clock
Sarah Kelley took a pass from
Kaylee Haynes to the net, scoring her first of the season and knotting the game at one all.
After an eventful opening, both goalies locked things down, holding both offenses scoreless for over 60 minutes of game time.
The defensive stalemate was finally broken in the 70th minute when UMass Boston's Caleigh Sullivan capitalized on Haynes' second assist of the day. The Beacons first lead of the day would be the only one they would need as
Julia Cote held strong in net to secure the 2-1 road victory.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Saturday marked the first multi-assist game of Haynes' career
- Both of Sullivan's goals on the season have come in the clutch, with her first being the equalizer in the season opening draw against Smith
- UMass Boston outshot the Anchorwomen 11-6 including a 9-2 advantage on shots on goal
- The Beacons maintained an impressive streak of 15 straight matches without a loss against Rhode Island College
WHO'S NEXT
The Beacons will be back on their home field on Monday, October 2 when they host Eastern Nazarene College for a 7 PM start. The game was originally scheduled to be played earlier in the season but was postponed due to rain.
