FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 9, 2006

Men’s Soccer Score Report:

Providence, RI

1

2

Final

M.I.T. (2-1)

1

0

1

Rhode Island College (2-0)

2

2

4

ANCHORMEN WIN HOME OPENER, 4-1,
Hernandez & Genereux Notch Goal & Assist Apiece

Providence, RI—Rhode Island College defeated M.I.T., 4-1, in the Anchormen’s home opener on Saturday afternoon. RIC ups its record to 2-0, while M.I.T. suffers its first loss of the 2006 campaign and falls to 2-1.

Rhode Island College junior forward Jimmy Hernandez (Providence, RI) headed in a junior midfielder Julian Montoya (North Providence, RI) crossing pass to open the day’s scoring in the 17^th minute. Junior forward Kyle Genereux (Harrisville, RI) converted an Engineer turnover to up the Anchormen’s lead to 2-0 in the 23^rd minute. M.I.T. got on the board in the 39^th minute as senior forward Ryan Sheffler (Beaumont, TX) scored on a penalty kick.

The Anchormen kept up the offensive pressure in the second half as Hernandez found sophomore midfielder Brandon Migliore (Coventry, RI) coming down the middle of the box with a crisp pass that was converted into RIC’s third goal of the day in the 60^th minute. Junior midfielder Derek Rocha (Fall River, MA) sealed the win with the club’s fourth goal in the 68^th minute, scoring on a Genereux pass.

RIC outshot M.I.T. 16-7 as both Hernandez and Genereux each scored a goal and recorded an assist. Junior goalkeeper Sean Gonsalves (Somerset, MA) made four saves to notch his first win of the season. The 2-0 Anchormen have allowed only two goals in two games, both of which came on penalty kicks.

M.I.T. senior goalkeeper Tom Caldwell (East Berlin, PA) made six saves in a losing effort before giving way to freshman goalkeeper Javier Duarte (Coram, NY) in the 87^th minute.

In upcoming action, RIC will play at Southern Maine on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 1 p.m.

-complete box score to follow-