RIC athletics weekly recap: The ‘Addams’ Library

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 @ Babson College - T, 1-1

First-year midfielder Marco Hoxholli nailed the lone goal for the Anchormen in the 85th minute to avoid another loss and draw against a now 6-2-4 Babson team. It was an even first 45 minutes despite RIC being outshot six to two. First-year goalkeeper Jake Raymond stopped five shots in the draw to move to 0-1-3.

Womens tennis vs University of Massachusetts Dartmouth - W, 6-0

Senior day for fourth-years Ivy Par and Isabella Ba drew the prize of a share of the Little East regular season championship for the team with a sweep over the Corsairs. Second-year Addison Hadlock clinched the overall win with her 6-2, 6-3 victory at fifth singles. The team has a chance Sunday to clinch the outright regular season championship in a road showdown versus University of Massachusetts Boston.

Womens volleyball @ Roger Williams University - W, 3-2 (25-22, 25-17, 16-25, 17-25, 15-12)

RIC finally ends up on the positive end of a five-set affair, their first five-set victory since Sept. 8 versus Worcester State University. Fourth-year outside hitter Sarina Marines registered her 1,000th career kill in the second set of action as part of a six-point run from the visitors. She ended up with 17 kills and 12 digs while classmate Grace Luchka had 23 assists.

Wednesday, Oct. 14

Mens golf @ Little East Championship (day two) – Sixth of six teams, team score 644 (315, 329; +76)

The mens golf team closes out the fall season unenthusiastically with a last-place tally at the Mohegan Sun Golf Course. Fifth-year Kyle Cullen was the top Anchorman at the meet with a 13th-place effort (75, 80; +13).

Saturday, Oct. 17

Cross country @ Western New England Invitational:

Men: 13th of 21, team score 330

Fourth-year Andrew Frezza claimed the top RIC finish at 17th place with a time of 27:58.12.

Women: 11th of 18, team score 295

First-year Kristen Fountaine secured a top-ten finish on Saturday’s road invitational, placing eighth with a time of 24:07.89.

Womens soccer vs Western Connecticut State University – L, 3-1

A penalty goal by second-year midfielder Sarah Pimentel to tie up the contest was subsequently extinguished seconds later with a Western Connecticut response. An insurance goal in the 88th minute sealed the deal for the visitors to spoil the hosts’ Homecoming party. Fourth-year goalkeeper Nicole Nunes posted two stops in the defeat.

Mens soccer @ Western Connecticut State University – T, 2-2

The Anchormen fared slightly better in their road trip to Danbury, Connecticut, handing the Wolves’ first non-win in the Little East Conference this season. Second-year midfielder Julian Orellana and classmate forward Moise Augustin tallied the pair of goals for the visitors. Fourth-year Elhadji Ndoye made three saves in the draw.

Womens swimming @ Elms College – W, 182-46

Six individual titles were shared by the trio of first-years Emily Pace and Sofia Pereira alongside third-year Meghan McCann. The three with second-year Victoria Badger secured first in the 200m medley relay (2:29.22). Pereira’s individual wins came off of first-place finishes in the 50m (30.80s) and 100m (1:10.35) freestyle. McCann’s top spots came from the 100m (1:25.74) and 50m (39.85s) breaststroke. Pace finished first individually in the 100m butterfly (1:29.82) and 100m IM (1:26.80).

Sunday, Oct. 18

Womens tennis @ University of Massachusetts Boston – L, 4-3

The team’s first loss in Little East play means that the Anchorwomen share the regular season crown with the Beacons as well as Bridgewater State University. Third-year Amelia Houwers, second-year Faith Owren and fourth-year Ivy Par scored the lone singles wins at third, fourth and sixth singles respectively.