Sept. 23, 2011

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How it Happened:
Rhode Island jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the opening half. Senior Alexis Veith scored her first of the season at 17:50, shooting in the box 12-yards out from freshman Megan Rauscher's assist. Senior Stephanie Santos then tallied two in a row -- her first unassisted at 31:50 and her second just outside the goal line at 33:49, with help from junior Madison VanDine and freshman Marisa Ammaturo.

Veith then recorded her second in the 75th minute, knocking in the shot off of Santos' attempt that Iona's goalkeeper, Trista Rivera, fumbled. Freshman Samantha Beck then rounded out the game, earning her first collegiate goal in the 89th minute. Freshman Amy Griffith crossed into the box and Beck shot high deep into the left corner, just above the keepers' hands.

What it Means:
The victory improves URI to 5-3-1 on the season, with the Rams earning their second straight win after beating Harvard 3-2 in double-overtime on Sept. 18.

Inside the Box Score and Beyond:

-Rhode Island edged Iona in shots 17-5, blanking them in the first half 13-0 but falling 5-4 in the second.

-Each team recorded six fouls on the game.

-Only one yellow card was issued - to Iona's Chelsea Cabarcas (18:23).

-Six Rhode Island players had two shots.

-URI had 12 shots-on-goal to Iona's three.

-Reilly Lindsey saved three shots for Rhode Island.

-Santos leads the Rams with five goals on the season, followed by Veith and freshman Dariann Sellitti with two.

What's Next:
Rhode Island hosts Brown on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Game time at the URI Soccer Complex is set for 7 p.m.