MANSFIELD — Eastern Connecticut State will host the Little East women’s soccer championship after beating Rhode Island College 3–0 Wednesday, November 4.
Emily McKelvey scored with 38 seconds left in the first half. Michaela Gasparri and Glenda Zhiminaicela added goals in the final 10 minutes, turning a narrow lead into a shutout at Rick McCarthy Field.
The university’s recap and box score show Eastern outshot the visitors 16–4 and allowed only one shot on goal. Alex Ignatowicz made the save; Alana Burnell assisted on both second-half goals.
The top-seeded Warriors face second-seeded UMass Boston at noon Saturday, November 7, in Mansfield. It is Eastern’s first appearance in the conference final since 2017 and an opportunity to win its first Little East championship since 2011.