Plymouth, N.H.--Junior forward Amber Almeida (Sturbridge, Mass.) and sophomore midfielder Hannah Rezendes (Bristol, R.I.) each scored two goals Rhode Island College defeated Plymouth State, 5-1, in the Little East opener for both clubs at Arold Field on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 5, Plymouth State 1
Rhode Island College (4-2, 1-0 LEC)
Plymouth State (2-3, 0-1 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen found their first goal early on in the 11^th minute as freshman midfielder Sarah Pimentel (Cranston, R.I.) found Rezendes for the game's first score.
 
• The Panthers recorded four shots in the first half before RIC scored its second goal. This time Almeida found sophomore midfielder Caitlyn Terceiro (Warren, R.I.) who made it a 2-0 advantage for the Anchorwomen heading into the break.
 
• 20 minutes into the second half, Almeida recorded back-to-back goals, just a minute apart, for a 4-0 RIC lead.
 
• Rezendes and Almeida would link up for the team's final goal in the 73^rd minute to cap off career outings for each of them.
 
• Almeida finished the day with two goals and two assists for six points, while Rezendes had two goals and one assist for five points.

• Freshman goalkeeper Oceanna Orlandi (East Greenwich, R.I.) recorded the win (3-2) with a five-save effort.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at home vs. UMass Boston on Saturday, Sept. 20 (1 p.m.).