Rhode Island College

Providence, R.I.--Freshman goalkeeper Jake Raymond (Chepachet, R.I.) earned his first collegiate win as No. 3 Rhode Island College defeated No. 6 Eastern Connecticut, 3-0, in quarterfinal action of the 2026 Little East Men's Soccer Championship at Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
No. 3 Rhode Island College 3, No. 6 Eastern Connecticut 0
Rhode Island College (7-5-6)
Eastern Connecticut (6-6-3)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchormen and Warriors were coming off a scoreless draw in the regular season finale on Wednesday afternoon, but the hosts quickly opened up the floodgates on offense.
 
• RIC started with a goal in the 10th minute as sophomore midfielder Randy Vang (Cranston, R.I.) worked a give-and-go pass with freshman midfielder Donovan Calle (Cumberland, R.I.), who earned his eighth assists of the season.
 
• Sophomore forward Moise Augustin (Providence, R.I.) scored to make it, 2-0, five minutes later as sophomore midfielder Julian Orellana (Providence, R.I.) notched his fifth assist of the year.
 
• The Anchormen capped off a dominant first half with another goal in the 35th minute, this time by senior captain Alijah Nunes (Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago) for his second goal of the season, to give RIC a commanding advantage at halftime.
 
• The Warriors mounted several attacks in the second half, but it was the hosts who controlled the game and earned the shutout to advance in the tournament.
 
• Raymond made four saves for his first career win (1-1-3).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, No. 3-seeded Rhode Island College will travel to No. 1-seeded UMass Boston in semifinal action of the 2026 Little East Men's Soccer Championship on Wednesday, Nov. 4 (noon).