Anchormen Fall at Gordon, 2-0

Wenham, MA—The Rhode Island College men’s soccer team outshot host Gordon College by a plus-six margin, but was unable to solve senior goalkeeper Brian Schilling (Goffstown, NH) as the Anchormen fell, 2-0, this afternoon in non-conference action.

Rhode Island College (0-3-0) carried the play throughout the match, holding an edge in shots (18-12) and corner kicks (5-2). The Anchormen peppered the Fighting Scots’ cage with nine shots in each half, but could not penetrate the host’s defensive unit. Schilling collected seven saves to earn his first shutout victory of the season.

Gordon College (1-0-0) cracked the scoring column in the 43^rd minute, when Archie Reed scored his first goal of the campaign off an assist from Matt Horth. The Fighting Scots registered an insurance marker in the 60^th minute.

Freshman goalkeeper Justin O’Connor (North Kingstown, R.I.) made four saves in a losing effort (0-2).

Rhode Island College returns to action at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, when the Anchormen host cross-city rival Johnson & Wales (0-2-0).

It is the first time in 15 years that the Anchormen have opened a season without a win or tie through their first three contests.

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