Ariel Arevalo Anchor Staff Writer Every passing week brings the NFL trade deadline closer. It also means NFL front offices have a clearer idea of where to go next. Whether it is trading future draft capital for players that can help contenders win or selling assets for future draft picks for a rebuilding team, these questions should be answered very soon. In the meantime, people will continue speculating who gets moved and who stays with their current teams. The last NFL tra

Tim Yean Managing Editor (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – It was a scary day to be an Eastern Connecticut State University Warrior. Third-seed Rhode Island College jumpscared sixth-seed Eastern Connecticut with a trio of goals in the first half to secure an easy first-round win in the 2026 Little East Conference Men's Soccer Championship Tournament. First-year goalkeeper Jake Raymond made four saves in net in the Anchormen’s 3-0 win over Eastern Connecticut Saturday. (photo by author) Th

Tim Yean Managing Editor Tuesday, Oct. 27 Womens volleyball vs Curry College – W, 3-0 (25-7, 25-14, 27-25) Fourth-year outside hitter Marina Colonis notched her 1,000th dig in RIC’s dominant win over Curry. After ripping through the opening two frames, the Colonels made it tight in the third set against RIC reserves, but the Anchorwomen pulled away with a strong comeback effort down 19-13. Second-year outside hitter Jocelyn Sigouin-Adorno punched in 10 kills, while fourth-yea

Tim Yean Managing Editor (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – A testy handball call set Worcester State University up for a penalty kick against the hosts and spoiled RIC womens soccer’s senior day, 1-0. Match day graphic at the half. (photo by Tim Yean) The controversial foul came inside the penalty box during the 54th minute on a collision between fourth-year Nicole Nunes and another Anchorwoman, which the referee believed to have seen the colliding Anchorwomen make contact with the ball t

Tim Yean Managing Editor (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Add a seventh to head coach Adam Spring’s resume. The first-seed Anchorwomen tennis team, nearly just a year later, gets to call themselves champions once again, beating the third-seed University of Massachusetts Boston, 4-2, to claim back-to-back championship titles in the Little East Conference. “Everything mattered,” Coach Spring told RIC Athletics in a post-championship interview. “And so today, everything paid off.” Saturday

Tim Yean Managing Editor (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Goals galore came through an Oct. 24 afternoon at Alumni Stadium, mostly for the Anchormen, as they pounded Vermont State University Castleton, 6-2, on Senior Day. Second-year midfielder Randy Vang entered a third of the Anchormen’s output with two goals on the afternoon. Third-year midfielder Joe Kelly and first-years Donovan Calle and Jackson Pelland each ushered in another three goals. Fourth-year Joseph Flood punched in his se

Tim Yean Managing Editor Wednesday, Oct. 21 Womens soccer vs Worcester State University – L, 1-0 A handball foul inside the penalty box set up Worcester State to score and spoil senior day for the hosts. Fourth-year goalkeeper Nicole Nunes had five saves in the defeat, whilst classmate forward Amber Almeida recorded five of the eight shots on goal for RIC. Read more on the squad’s senior day defeat on the sports section of anchorweb.org. Mens soccer @ Bridgewater State Unive

Tim Yean Managing Editor I think for the rest of this month, readers will be seeing unnecessary Halloween RIC puns from me. Tuesday, Oct. 13 Mens golf @ Little East Championship (day one) - Fourth of six teams, team score 315 (+31) On day one of competition, Max Nasser led the Anchormen fray standing at 10th with a score of 74 (+3) at Mohegan Sun’s 71-par course. Fifth-year Kyle Cullen was right behind Nasser with a 12th-place mark with a tally of 75 (+4). Mens soccer @ Babso

Ariel Arevalo Anchor Staff Writer Over the past few weeks, we've seen several major NFL trades. It started on Sep. 28 when the Vikings sent quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants. Since then, we’ve seen cornerback Joey Porter Jr. shipped to the Dallas Cowboys, center Cam Jurgers moved to the Ravens, and most recently, former 2024 No. 4 overall pick wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. reunited with his college quarterback, C.J. Stroud, in Houston. However, there’s sti

Tim Yean Managing Editor (PAWTUCKET, R.I.) – A 95th-minute goal from Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC midfielder Eliot Goldthorp was enough to stun the crowd at Centreville Bank Stadium and tie against Rhode Island FC, 1-1. “Disappointing end, thought we did so well,” RIFC head coach Khano Smith said in his postgame press conference. “Certainly hurts to give up a goal like that.” It was a last-minute spoiler on Fan Appreciation Night in Pawtucket, where host RIFC looked to close out

Tim Yean Managing Editor (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Second-year midfielder Sarah Pimentel’s penalty kick goal should have turned the tide for the Anchorwomen soccer team’s hopes in the 86th minute. 12 seconds later, Western Connecticut State University threw that momentum in the trash and slammed in a goal to swipe the lead back. WestConn and RIC exchange pleasantries following Saturday’s contest. (Photo by author) That goal and another insurance deposit were enough for WestConn to

Tim Yean Managing Editor (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Second-year Kody Poplaski’s initial shot on the Keene State College net was deflected, but it was his veteran teammate, third-year Nathan Capelo’s rebound take that fired in and was the match-winning goal as RIC claimed its first home victory of the season over the Owls, 2-1. First-year Logan Santos registered the first collegiate goal of his career in the 72nd minute off assists from Nathan Capelo and fellow third-year defender K

Tim Yean Managing Editor Graphic by Anchor Newspaper staff Tuesday, Oct. 6 Womens tennis @ Plymouth State University – W, 6-1 The Anchorwomen remain undefeated in Little East play with yet another dominant victory. RIC swept doubles play highlighted by a cruising first doubles win from third-year Haylie Peacock and second-year Faith Owren. Third-year Emelia Houwers secured the victory at third singles to help the team to 5-0 in conference action. Wednesday, Oct. 7 Womens golf

Tim Yean Managing Editor (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – To paraphrase George Orwell’s Animal Farm, all sweeps are sweeps, but some sweeps are sweepier than others, especially on Senior Day. RIC womens volleyball fought and prevailed to a 3-0 match win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies on Oct. 10 to claim their first Little East Conference victory of the season. Postmatch handshake line. (Via RIC Athletics FloCollege livestream) The Anchorwomen entered Saturday’s contest lo

Brody Mendonca & Tim Yean Contributor & Managing Editor Starting lineups. (Screenshot via RIC athletics live stream on FloCollege) (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Despite a strong start from the Anchormen with an opening goal from second-year midfielder Julian Orellana, RIC lost to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs, 3-1, in a Little East Conference matchup at Alumni Stadium. The loss marked the first in-conference fall for the previously unbeaten Anchormen squad, headin

Tim Yean Managing Editor Monday, Sept. 29 Graphic by Anchor Staff Womens soccer vs Lesley University – W, 2-1 A scoreless first half erupted into a fiery second as the visiting Lynx punched in a goal just a minute into the second half. Second-year midfielder Sarah Pimentel and the Anchorwomen responded just moments later in the 50th minute to equalize the affair. Third-year midfielder Talia Cost punched in the match-deciding goal, and her first career goal, in the 67th minute

Tim Yean Managing Editor Tuesday, Sept. 22 Graphic by Anchor Staff Womens tennis vs Clark University – W, 7-0 The sweep is RIC’s fourth shutout of the year. Second-year Addison Hadlock and third-year Arianna DeThomas paired up at second doubles to win easily and clinch the doubles point for the hosts. Hadlock then won at fifth singles to clinch the overall victory for RIC. Mens soccer vs United States Coast Guard Academy – L, 2-0 The Anchormen had various scoring opportunitie

Tim Yean Managing Editor Tuesday, Sept. 15 Mens golf @ Saints Invitational (Hingham, MA) – 1st of three, team score 328 Fourth-year Mike Decesare and second-year Brady Pongvongkeo tied for second place, carding 81 (+9). Fourth-year Max Nasser and second-year Ryan Gervais and claimed a fifth-place tie with an 83 (+11). 15 golfers participated in the par-72 course. Womens tennis @ Salve Regina (Newport, RI) – L, 5-2 Third-year Haylie Peacock took down her first singles oppone

Tim Yean Managing Editor Sunday, Sept. 6 Mens soccer @ LaSell University – W, 5-3 Seven goals rocketed into LaSell’s net in a second-half scoring fest in Newton, Massachusetts, on Sunday. Second-year Alex Ciotti led the way with two goals, with classmate forward Julian Orellana punched in a goal to go alongside two assists. Fourth-year goalkeeper Elhadji Ndoye had six saves to notch his first win of the season to even his record at 1-1. Tuesday, Sept. 8 Womens tennis vs Suffo

Tim Yean Sports Editor Sunday, April 19 Women’s golf @ Trinity/Hartford Invitational (West Hartford, CT) – 7th of seven, two-day total score 1,015 (514, 501; +439) Third-year Mya Linchitz led the Anchorwomen in the par-72 course carding a two-day total of 224 (107, 117; +80). Tuesday, April 21 Softball @ Eastern Connecticut State University Game one: W, 2-1 Eastern Connecticut registered their only run in the second inning to take a 1-nothing advantage. Three scoreless inning

Tim Yean Sports Editor Monday, April 13 Men’s golf @ Roger Williams Invitational (two days) (Bristol, RI) – 8th of nine (334, 315; +85) The Anchormen improved through the two-day invitational, but it wasn’t enough to escape the bottom three pool. The Green Valley Country Club in Portsmouth, RI was a par-71, while the Aquidneck Golf Club also in Portsmouth was a par-70 course. Fourth-year Jasper Bruins Slot swung a two-day total score of 150 (78, 72; +9) to tie for third. Gra

Tim Yean Sports Editor Warmups prior to April 8’s matchup (photo by Tim Yean). (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – First-year pitcher Cameron Laramee entered the third inning and never looked back as his eight strikeouts helped lead Rhode Island College to a home victory over the Wentworth Institute of Technology Leopards, 6-2 on Wednesday afternoon, April 8. It’s the freshman’s first career win, holding the Leopards’ offense to two runs on six hits through seven innings of work. His win al

Tim Yean Sports Editor This article follows up on Anchor TV’s interview with Haley Oliver. Watch the full, recorded interview here . Haley Oliver (right) on Anchor TV Interviews Haley Oliver recalls the indoor mile as the first record she broke in her collegiate career. Four years later, with multiple long-distance records, the fourth-year cross country and track athlete is just weeks away from walking the graduation stage at the Amica Mutual Pavilion and finishing her career

Tim Yean Sports Editor Monday, April 6 Women’s golf @ Hartford Invitational (West Hartford, CT) – 5th of five, 477 (+197) The 70-par course saw first-year Rylee Adams finish as the top golfer for the Anchorwomen, tying for 15th place with a score of 110 (+40). Third-year Mya Linchitz followed along with a 17th-place effort with a score of 113 (+43). Graphic by Anchor Staff Men’s tennis vs Wentworth Institute of Technology – W, 6-1 A clearout of all three doubles matches clinc

Tim Yean Sports Editor Graphic by Anchor Staff Sunday, March 29 Baseball @ University of Southern Maine Game one: L, 11-1 (seven innings) Three runs in the seventh inning for the Huskies forced the 10-run rule and ended the opening game early. Fourth-year first baseman Daniel Cascio’s RBI single in the first inning was the lone run scored on RIC’s end. Second-year pitcher Ben Nowinski took the loss to fall to 0-2 on the year. Game two: L, 23-1 (seven innings) A 20-run bombard

Tim Yean Sports Editor (NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Third-year third baseman Gabrielle Sweeney’s sacrifice fly sent in first-year shortstop Joey Meyer in the extra eighth inning to complete a seven-run comeback for Rhode Island College over the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 11-10 on Saturday, April 4. After conceding 10 runs to the Corsairs in the first five innings of action, the Anchorwomen, which had only scored three runs at that point, exploded with five runs in t

Tim Yean Sports Editor A last-millisecond goal from third-year Taylor Lambert ended the game on a high note for the Rhode Island College women’s lacrosse team, but were overall unable to match Fitchburg State University as the Anchorwomen lost 15-6 to the Falcons to fall to 1-6 on the season Wednesday, April 1. Lambert’s last-tick connection marked both a secured hat trick for the attacker and the only goal scored by the Anchorwomen in the second half. She also logged an assi

Tim Yean Sports Editor Tuesday, March 24 Graphic by Anchor Staff Softball vs Wheaton College Game one: W, 6-3 A three-run effort from the visiting Wheaton squad at the top of the first inning signaled bad vibes for the rest of the game, but RIC recovered fashionably with a matching three runs in the second inning. A lead-changing run in the third inning, thanks to first-year designated player Lily Bell’s double, kept the momentum going as the Lyons failed to break through pas

Tim Yean Sports Editor Sunday, March 15 Graphic by Anchor Staff Men’s tennis @ University of Hartford – W, 7-0 The men’s tennis team opened up the spring season with a dominant sweep over the Hawks. After a brief opening loss at second doubles, the first (second-year Travis Chartier and Kyle Neuendorf) and third (fourth-year Sairaj Srinivasan and first-year John Vaughan) doubles team each provided 6-3 wins in their matchups to clinch for RIC. Vaughan collected his first colle

Tim Yean Sports Editor “You’re always apprehensive when you make these moves,” Rainone told me when asked how he felt on making the decision to retire. “You look forward to it, you hope that you made the right decision. I’ll miss the people I work with. I’ll miss the student-athletes.” Tony Rainone in his office. (photo cred. Tim Yean) After 23 years with RIC’s Student-Athlete Success Center and his eighth year serving as the Coordinator of Student-Athlete Support, Tony Raino