Rhody Starters
Leifhelm (GK), Cloutier, Camillo, Matthews, Friedrichs, Oakley, Moran, Davids, Randell, Sykes, Murphy

Fordham Starters
Brailey (GK), Lewis, Hickey, Cupolo, Sanders, Loebe, Mastilovic, Penfold, Bazzini, Walsh, Kelly

How It Happened
Matt Sykes netted his team-leading fifth goal of the season just over 16 minutes into the game and it proved to be the only offense the Rams would need in the 1-0 win. Rhody's back line allowed Fordham just three shots on goal - all of which were stopped by freshman keeper Nils Leifhelm.

URI is now undefeated (4-0-2) over its last six games - the Rams' longest streak since a 4-0-2 span in 2006.

Scoring Summary
16:22 - URI - Matt Sykes (Ryan Oakley)

Inside the Box Score

• With the win, Rhode Island improves to 5-3-3 (1-0-0 A-10) while Fordham drops to 3-6-1 (0-1-0 A-10).
• Rhode Island's victory snaps a 10-game losing streak against Atlantic 10 opponents. It also marks Rhody's first A-10 road win since 2011 and URI's first win at Fordham since 2005.
• Fordham held a 17-15 advantage in shots but only put three on frame compared to Rhody's nine. 
• Fordham also out-cornered Rhode Island, 8-5.
• Freshman goalkeeper Nils Leifhelm stopped all three shots he faced, en route to his fifth shutout of the season. 
• Leifhelm has now allowed just two goals over his last 659:15 played. 
• Freshman Carlo Davids, senior Matt Sykes and junior Ryan Oakley recorded four shots apiece for the Rams. 
• Sykes' goal was the 19th of his career, as well as his fifth game-winner. He now has 49 career points on 19 goals and 11 assists.
• Oakley's assist was his first of the season and fourth of his career.
• Redshirt freshman Dante Lamb (35') and grad student Falko Friedrichs (90') both returned to the Rhody lineup after missing a combined eight games due to injury.
• Fordham's Sean Brailey finished with eight saves on the afternoon.

Up Next
The Rams return to the URI Soccer Complex to host George Washington, Saturday at 1 p.m.