Box Score

KINGSTON, R.I. - Sophomore Thomas Lindroos and junior Eric Hutson both scored goals for Rhode Island, but visiting La Salle found the back of the net four times to leave the URI Soccer Complex with a 4-2 victory on Friday night. The loss drops the Rams to 2-11-2 (0-5-1) while the Explorers improve to 6-6-2 (4-2-0).

Rhody struck first - less than 10 minutes into the game - when Lindroos registered his second goal of the season on a centering pass from junior Reece Markman for the early 1-0 advantage.

However, La Salle responded with back-to-back goals by Ryan Sepe - at 22:44 and 26:23 - before the Explorer's leading scorer Ryan Richter netted his 10th goal of the season to make it 3-1 at the 30:33 mark.

After the break, Hutson came on as a sub and later tallied his first career goal on a sliding shot that found its way past La Salle's John McCarthy. Senior Jonathan Pereira was credited with an assist as he played the ball into the six-yard box on a corner kick.

That was as close as the Rams would get though as Jidell Roach - who set up the Explorers' second and third goals - collected a loose ball in front of the net and sent his shot past redshirt junior goalkeeper Peyton Warwick for the 4-2 lead with just under 20 minutes remaining in regulation.

From there, the La Salle back line held Rhody to just one shot the rest of the way while holding on for the win.

Warwick finished with six saves on the night while McCarthy blocked two shots for La Salle.

As a team, the Explorers outshot URI, 20-10, including a 10-4 edge in shots on goal. Rhode Island, however, held a 5-3 advantage in corner kicks.

The Rams return to action for their final home game of the season on Sunday, when they take on Fordham at 1 p.m. Prior to the start of the game, Rhode Island will honor its six seniors with a brief Senior Day ceremony.