Rhode Island College

Willimantic, Conn.--Senior goalkeeper Nicole Nunes (Smithfield, R.I.) made five saves as No. 5-seeded Rhode Island College saw its season come to an end in a 3-0 setback vs. No. 1-seeded Eastern Connecticut in the Little East Championship semifinals at Rick McCarthy Field on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
No. 1 Eastern Connecticut 3, No. 5 Rhode Island College 0
Eastern Connecticut (12-2-2)
Rhode Island College (9-7-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen played a hard fought first half against the conference's top team, keeping an even, 0-0, contest through the first 40 minutes until the Warriors broke through with just 38 seconds remaining before halftime.
 
• The hosts failed to bury multiple shots in the second half, which gave the visitors a chance to come back, however, two goals in the last 10 minutes by the Warriors punched the club's ticket to the LEC finals.
 
• Freshman midfielder Isabella DiGioia (West Kingston, R.I.) led the Anchorwomen with a pair of shots in the game.
 
• Nunes (9-7-3) posted five saves in net in her final game as an Anchorwoman.