Rhode Island 2, Duquesne 0 - FINAL

How it Happened

During Rhode Island's final home game of the 2011 season, on senior day, Jennifer Barrientos tallied an unassisted goal at the 26-minute marker, grabbing her first of the season. Then in the 63rd minute, senior Nikkita Persaud ran the ball up the right side, crossed it into the box, and senior Alexis Veith nailed her shot in the back left of the net, earning her third of the season.

Inside the Box Score and Beyond

• The victory is Rhode Island's first Atlantic 10 win of the season, improving the Rams to 6-9-1 overall and 1-5-0 in A-10.
• Duquesne falls to 3-12-1 overall and 2-5-0 in A-10 play. The Dukes are now 0-7-0 away this season.
• Rhode Island outshot the Dukes 13-5. The Rams recorded 9-1 in the first half, with the teams then each making four in the second.
• Rhody's leading-scorer, senior Stephanie Santos, who played 58 minutes in her first start in 16 games, had a game-high five shots, with two shots-on-goal.
• In addition to her score, senior Alexis Veith (82 minutes) followed with two shots and two shots-on-goal.
• Seniors Courtney David and Nikkita Persaud, both of whom played a full 90 minutes, each had one shot and one shot-on-goal.
• Senior Mary Kate Krol, who played 58 minutes in her first start on the season, tallied one shot.
• The Rams out-cornered the Dukes, 5-4.
• Both teams committed 16 fouls, with Duquesne out-fouling 6-4 in the first, and Rhode Island out-fouling 12-10 in the second half.
• Duquesne was issued four yellow cards: to Morgan Herbert (34:53), Kahli Hale (44:05), Stephanie Colon (51:59) and Laura Tlumack (86:22).
• One yellow card was issued to Rhode Island's Madison VanDine at 88:27.
• Rhode Island was called offsides once.
• Rhode Island junior goalkeeper Brooke Messier, who came off the bench at 34:53 to relieve freshman goalie Reilly Lindsey, made three saves in 55:07 played.
• Duquesne's goalkeeper Ashley Szalwinski recorded five saves.

Additional Notes

• Rhode Island's win improves its all-time record against the Duquesne Dukes to 7-3-3 in 13 meetings. Rhody's last victory against the Dukes was previously on Oct. 27, 2006 in Kingston, R.I.

What's Next

Rhode Island travels for its final two regular-season games of the season on Oct. 28 to Richmond (7 p.m.) and on Oct. 30 to George Washington (1 p.m.).