Rhode Island College - Ricoled Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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First row, lell lo right: nl. Pantalone, il. Heslin, R. Tetreault, V. Cullen, J. Genereux, D. Steele, R. Brochu, T. Burke. Second row: R. Brown Qtioachj , II. Kallnowski, A. Bergeron, -I. Veader, R. Brassard, R. Heslin, Ll, Maxwell. A. Polouski, -I. Hagan. 06667 ZQWL The Rhode Island College ol' Education soccer team olf 1954 was the greatest in the school's history. Starting slowly, it picked up the pace in mid-season and ended with a fly- ing finish. Because of this slow start, the team was edged out lfor the championship by the slim margin olf one point by a strong Bridgewater eleven. At the beginning ol the season the team picked joe Cenereux, and Vinnie Cullen to lead them through the season as co-captains. Both Genereux, probably the best delfeusive back in the league, and Cullen, an excellent wing, were four year starters. Probably the outstanding games ol the year were the 2-2 tie with Keene, N. I-I., the l-l tie with Bridgewater, and the 3-2 victory of Fitchburg, Mass. Hero olf the Fitchburg victory was soph star Doug Pinto, who scored all three goals. Pinto was the league's leading goal-getter. A last half rally by Fitchburg was stopped by the line efforts of Genereux. Roger Viera, Dave Steele, Don Verissimo, and Ev Maxwell. Not to go without mention is john Veader, the impregnable goalie. The best performance ol' any R.l.C.E. team was given in Bridgewater, home of the league champion. The champs were out to avenge the only mar on their record, that -being a previous tie with R.I.C.E. The game was played in driving rain and mud, before a fairly good sized crowd. John Heslin sent R.1.C.E. into the lead early in the Grst period with his hrst goal. R.I.C.E. fought feverishly to protect its slim lead and was successful until late in the fourth quarter, when Bridge- water's captain scored on a penalty kick, sending its rain soaked fans into a merry frenzy. The game went into overtime. Heslin again sent R.I.C.E. into the lead with his second goal of the day. Coach Brown's boys thwarted the attempts of Bridge- water to tie the score until time ran out. Again playing a standout defensive game were Genereux, Steele, Viera, Verissimo, Maxwell, and Veader. Sparking the line were Pinto and Cullen, who were aided invaluably by Dick Brassard, Jerry Pantalone, and Ro- land Blais. Others who played a good game were Tom Burke, Dick Brochu, Andy Polou- ski, Dick I-Ieslin, John Hagan, Bob Tetreault, and joe Kalinowski. Altogether it was a line team effort. One of which R.I.C.E. can be proud. Playing their last game for R.I.C.E. this year were Co-captains Cullen and Genereux, Roland Blais, a clever center, and John Hagan, a veteran lineman. Page Ninety -nine

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E J 1 rl L .'t' Fzrst row: D. Cotter, J. Veader, J. Pantalone, R. Tetreault, J. Genereux, V. Cullen, D. Steele, R. Brochu, E. Larkosh. Second row: R. Brown fAdvisorj . J. Burke, J. DiO1'io, J, Fincgau, A. Bergeron, P. Morley, R. Brassard, A. Polouski, C. Dclehanty, R. I-Ieslin, E. Riley, J. Hagan, P. Downes, J. Hesliu, R. Berlzun. vz 2 fflifeiic 1-faaaadaldaa The Men's Athletic Association is the or- ganization that sponsors all the athletic bro- grams for the men of the college. Under the direction of Professor Ro-bert L. Brown, the MAA promotes the inter-collegiate com- petition of the soccer team during the fall season and the basketball team during the winter. It is also the originator ol the Intramural Basketball League. The teams in this league are organized according to classes, each Fielding a team. Since the formation of this league two years ago, the class of 1955 has been the champion of the league. By sponsoring other athletic tournaments and events throughout the year, the MAA is of great influence in creating a good school spirit at the college. Page One H zmclred V, Cullen CV, P1'es.j, R. Btassard QPres.j, R. Mainey fTrcas.J