How it Happened:

On Senior Day senior Maggie MacDonald (Hanson, Mass.) netted the winning goal for the Rams (10-7-1, 3-4-0 A-10) in a 2-0 victory over Charlotte (10-5-2, 4-2-1 A-10). This is the second straight game in which MacDonald has scored the game winner. Her goal today came in the 12 minute on a pass from senior Kat Prenda (West Greenwich, R.I.). The goal beat Charlotte keeper Annika McHenry to the upper right.

Rhode Island made the game 2-0 in the 81st minute when freshman Ellie Bailes (Maidstone Kent, England) scored off of a string of passes from freshman Ari Stanton (Cranston, R.I.) and junior Jennifer Barrientos (Reseda, Calif.)

Inside the Box Score:

• URI held a 14-4 advantage in total shots and an 8-2 edge in shots on goal.
• Rhody took two corners to Charlotte's one.
• Each team was called for nine fouls.
• 49er keeper, Annika McHenry, stopped six shots while Rhody's Chelsea Broghamer turned away two.

Additional Notes:

• Charlotte still holds the all-time series lead with a 5-3-0 record over the Rams.
• Broghamer improved to 7-2-0 in goal for Rhody this season. 
• Bailes is now tied with Ashley Evangelista for the team lead in goals with five.
• Barrientos leads the team in total points with 14 (4G, 6A).

What's Next:

The Rams wrap up the regular season with two away matches at Duquesne (6-9-2, 2-4-1 A-10) on Friday Oct. 26, and at St. Bonaventure (5-10-1, 2-4-0 A-10) on Sunday Oct. 28. Game times are set for 7 p.m. and 1 p.m. respectively.