Box Score

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Sophomore Thomas Lindroos scored the game-winning goal - with just 1:41 remaining in regulation - as the Rhode Island men's soccer team downed Bryant, 3-2, in the consolation game of the Ocean State Soccer Classic. Defenders Robby Gargaro and Dwayne Williams were named to the All-Tournament Team.

With the win, URI evens its record at 1-1 while the Bulldogs fall to 0-2.

Rhody took the lead early on as senior Jonathan Pereira sent a corner kick toward the far post where Williams headed the ball into the back of the net for the 1-0 advantage just 4:47 into the frame. Not long after, junior Eric Hutson nearly doubled the lead when he redirected another Pereira corner just over the crossbar.

Sophomore Jamie Eckmayer eventually put the Rams in front, 2-0, taking a pass from redshirt freshman Joey Haught and beating Bryant's George Spanos on the far side with 20 minutes remaining in the half.

However, Bryant's Christian Carrasquillo found the back of the net twice in the final four minutes of the frame - both times off assists from Sean Kaukas - to send the teams into halftime tied at two apiece.

Rhody had a number of chances throughout the second half - including another Pereira corner which Williams nearly got past Bryant's goalkeeper - but the Rams did not score the game-winner until the 88:19 mark when Lindroos netted a pass from junior Reece Markman. Sophomore Matt Ribbens was also credited with an assist on the play as he took the ball into the box and sent a quick pass to Markman, who found Lindroos at the opposite post.

As a team, the Rams held a 17-11 advantage in shots and out-cornered the Bulldogs by a 9-2 margin.

Rhody returns to action at 7 p.m. on Friday when it takes on host Old Dominion in the opening night of the ODU Stihl Soccer Classic.

Ocean State Soccer Classic All-Tournament Team
URI - Dwayne Williams
URI - Robby Gargaro
Bryant - Christian Carrasquillo
Bryant - Matthew D'Amelio
Brown - Paul Grandstrand
Brown - Dylan Remick
Brown - Thomas McNamara
PC - Greg Davis
PC - Dan Fabian
PC - Jhojan Obando

Offensive MVP
Brown - Sean Rosa

Defensive MVP
Providence - Bryan Minogue