Providence, R.I.--Junior forward Amber Almeida (Sturbridge, Mass.) scored the game-winner as Rhode Island College defeated UMass Dartmouth, 1-0, in Little East action played at Alumni Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 1, UMass Dartmouth 0
Rhode Island College (9-5, 4-2 LEC)
UMass Dartmouth (6-7-3, 2-4-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Corsairs were quick to put attacks together against the RIC defense, however, freshman goalkeeper Oceanna Orlandi (East Greenwich, R.I.) came up with a pair of clutch saves to keep the visitors off the scoreboard.
 
• Despite Orlandi's efforts, the hosts' offense was slow to get going as they posted just three shots on goal in the first half as both squads went into halftime tied at zero.
 
• The momentum instantly switched in the second half as junior defender Leah Saunders (Smithfield, R.I.) found Almeida in the box off a corner kick for her sixth goal of the season in the 62^nd minute.
 
• Senior back Karen Johnson-Hoffman (Groton, Conn.) was tremendous defensively, shutting down any attack that came her way as RIC stopped a three-game losing skid and secured its sixth shutout win of the season.
 
• Orlandi made eight saves and came away with her fourth clean sheet of the season in the win (7-5).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at home vs. VTSU Castleton on Saturday, Oct. 25 (3 p.m.).