Johnson & Wales Women’s Soccer Drops 3-1 Decision
Against Rhode Island College

East Providence, RI – The Johnson & Wales women’s soccer squad dropped a 3-1 decision against intra-state rival Rhode Island College in a non-conference contest at Pierce Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

Rhode Island got on the board first when sophomore Kayla Fleming (Pawtucket, RI) blasted in a shot from 18 yards out to give the Anchorwomen a 1-0 lead at the 29:18 mark.  Johnson & Wales responded at the 39:45 mark when freshman Jennifer Paquin (North Attleboro, MA) put in a shot from 30 yards out to knot the game at 1-1.  The two teams headed into halftime tied at one goal apiece. 

The visiting Anchorwomen took the lead midway through the second half when a goal by senior Erika Haaland (North Dartmouth, MA) put the team up 2-1 with 20 minutes left in the contest.  RIC’s junior Lindsay Laurie (Warwick, R.I) added an insurance goal at the 88:15 mark as the Anchorwomen took the 3-1 victory. 

Freshman Kate Nast (Quakertown, PA) made 10 stops in the setback for JWU while sophomore Krissie Pyzynski (Bristol, CT) made four stops in the victory for the Anchorwomen.

Johnson & Wales is now 0-2 on the year while RIC improves to 2-0 on the year.  RIC will face Scranton as par of the Mule Classic on Friday, Sept. 8. The Wildcats will return to action on Thursday, September 7^th when they travel to Framingham State for a non-conference contest at 4:00 p.m.

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