Box Score Rhode Island Starters: Alves, Wakeford, Bailes, Ari Stanton, Ross, Lieberman, DiFonso, Alex Stanton, Gylfadottir, Nardella, Nickles (GK)
Dayton Starters: Pestell, Kiehl, Campbell, Leedom, O'Malley, Waters, Kamphaus, Golterman, Blank, Weigel, Johns (GK)
How It Happened:
Dayton got the only goal it would need in the third minute of play when leading scorer Ashley Campbell took a pass to inside the eight yard box and found the back of the net. Three minutes later Campbell gave the Flyers a two goal advantage, this time scoring on a rebound put-back from a shot by teammate Nicole Waters that trickled away from URI goalkeeper Katie Nickles.
The Rams best shot to cut into the Flyers lead came in the 52nd minute when a Dayton foul was called inside the box giving the Rhody a penalty kick. Ari Stanton took the PK attempt, however was unable to convert with her shot hitting the left post.
Scoring Summary:
3:12 - Dayton - Ashley Campbell (Meghan Blank)
6:36 - Dayton - Ashley Campbell (Nicole Waters, Alexis Kiehl)
Inside the Box Score:
- With the loss Rhode Island falls to (3-12-1, 0-6-0) while Dayton improves to (7-9-0, 5-2-0).
- Rhody goalkeeper Katie Nickles tallied eight saves. Her counterpart Kaelyn Johns made five.
- The Rams are now one-for-two on penalty kick attempts this season.
- Dayton had the advantage in shots on goal 10-5.
- Dayton held the edge in corner kicks 5-1.
- Both teams were whistled for five fouls.
- The Flyers were called for three offsides. Rhody was called for zero.
Up Next:
The Rams go back out on the road to Pittsburgh, Pa., for a Sunday afternoon tilt with the Duquesne Dukes. Match time is set for 1 p.m.
Listen Head Coach Michael Needham's postgame reaction here:
