BRISTOL, R.I. - In a second half packed with action, Roger Williams and Nichols tied 3-3, on the Hawks Senior Day. Both teams appeared to be headed into the half scoreless, until a Roger Williams defensive blunder led to a good look on net for Liam Dinann, who cashed in for the Bison. The ball was passed through the middle, allowing Dinann to drop in a one timer over the Hawks goalkeeper. The goal came with just one minute left in the half, giving the Bison a 1-0. The Hawks came out of the half ready to go, asWill Schiffer (Cotuit, Mass.) found Max Patenaude (Pepperell, Mass.) who netted the equalizer just two minutes into the half. Patenaude's goal was the first goal on Bayside field in over a month for Roger Williams, snapping the homefield scoreless streak. The Hawks were not done yet, as Will Schiffer once again found his man, this time it was Liam Blaisdell (Plymouth, Mass.). Blaisdell headed in the corner kick from Schiffer, giving Roger Williams a 2-1 lead. Nichols quickly responded as William Pugliese-Savage followed up save by Hogan Cain (Nottingham, N.H.), leaving the ball in front of the net to score. The goal by Pugliese-Savage evened up the score at 2-2, with 30 minutes to play. Pugliese-Savage was not done yet, as he netted another follow up goal to push the Bison ahead 3-2 just five minutes after his first goal. Once again, Roger Williams responded, this time it was Louis Hawkins (Norwich, Conn.) who scored his first career goal with just 2:30 to play evening up the score 3-3. There would be a total of five goals scored in the second half, with the game resulting in a tie.
