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Women's Soccer Hosts La Salle and Fordham This Weekend

KINGSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island looks to bounce back from a losing-streak this weekend, when they host a pair of A-10 matches against La Salle (Friday, 7 p.m.) and Fordham (Sunday, 1 p.m.). Both games will be played at the URI Soccer Complex.

The Rhody-La Salle Series:

  • Rhode Island leads: 11-3-1
  • Last meeting: Rhode Island beat the Explorers 3-1 in Philadelphia, Pa. (Oct. 29, 2010).
  • Current Streak: Rhode Island won in 2005, 2006 and 2007; La Salle in 2008 and 2009; Rhode Island won last season.

The Rhody-Fordham Series:

  • Rhode Island leads: 9-5-1
  • Last meeting: Rhode Island was shutout 2-0 in the Bronx, N.Y. (Oct. 31, 2010).
  • Current Streak: Fordham - in 2007 and 2008

The Rhode Island Rams (5-7-1):

  • Were picked to finish 11th in the Atlantic 10 preseason coaches poll.
  • Have surpassed last season's win mark (three), with five so far.
  • Were shutout in their last four games: vs. Brown and in A-10 play at Massachusetts, Saint Louis and Charlotte.
  • Are led, offensively, by senior Stephanie Santos' five goals, with senior Alexis Veith and freshman Dariann Sellitti each scoring two.

The La Salle Explorers (12-0-1):

  • Were chosen in the A-10 preseason coaches poll to take fourth place.
  • Have already improved from their 2010 record (11-9-2).
  • Come to the URI Soccer Complex boasting an 11-game win streak, only earning a 0-0 tie on Aug. 26, their second match of the season, against Drexel.
  • Of the 13 games La Salle has played, they have shutout every single opponent except Dayton, on Oct. 7, when La Salle grabbed a 2-1 overtime win.
  • Are led, offensively, by Kelsey Haycook, who's scored 11 goals, followed by Renee Washington with eight.

The Fordham Rams (7-5-2):

  • Were selected to finish sixth in the A-10 preseason coaches poll.
  • Went 8-10-1 last season.
  • Come to Kingston having lost on Oct. 9 against No. 15 Dayton, 2-1.
  • Kristina Maksuti leads the Rams with nine goals and five assists, holding 23 points; Annie Worden follows, having scored five. Goalkeeper Rachel Suther has grabbed 53 saves on the season in 12 games played.

Fans unable to attend either game can follow the action live, via Gametracker. Live video streaming will also be available (weather permitting) through Rhody All-Access.

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