Rhody Starters
Leifhelm (GK), Camillo, Matthews, Oakley, Randell, Jesman Sunde, Dickson, Casey, Richter, Daley, Lamb

Massachusetts Starters
Becerra (GK), Merklin, Benhaddouche, Hamill, Jess, Mooney, Morris, Goncalves, Ellis, Samson, Asamoah

How It Happened
Rhode Island (5-5-2, 0-1-1) went up 1-0 in the 25th minute when Dante Lamb netted his team-leading fourth goal of the season off a UMass turnover. 

The Minutemen (2-10-0, 1-1-0) evened things up in the 54th minute when Mark Morris scored from inside the six-yard box off a through ball from Ty Goncalves. Goncalves set Morris up again 12 minutes later, this time crossing in a ball that Morris headed over URI's Nils Leifhelm for a 2-1 lead.

Freshman Dominik Richter then tied it at two apiece in the 76th minute when he gathered a UMass clearance attempt and blasted a shot into the back of the net from outside the box.

UMass was able to seal the win late however, as a controversial foul call along the edge of the box resulted in a UMass penalty kick with just 30 seconds remaining in regulation. Leifhelm stopped Morris' attempt, but was unable to hold on to the rebound which Morris touched in to complete the hat trick as well as the 3-2 victory. 

Scoring Summary
24:16 - URI - Lamb (unassisted) -- WATCH
53:03 - UMASS - Morris (Goncalves)
65:48 - UMASS - Morris (Goncalves)
75:17 - URI - Richter (unassisted) -- WATCH
89:30 - UMASS - Morris (penalty kick)

Inside the Box Score

• The loss ended a three-game unbeaten streak (1-0-2) for the Rams while the Minutemen snapped a four-game slide with the win.
• UMass finished with a 15-14 advantage in shots after attempting 10 to Rhody's six in the second half.
• URI had the edge in corner kicks at 8-3.
• Fouls were nearly even with Rhode Island collecting 15 and UMass 14. 
• Five yellows were issued in the match - three to Rhode Island and two to the Minutemen.
• Redshirt sophomore Dante Lamb's goal was his fourth of the season. He now leads the team with nine total points (4G/1A).
• Freshman Dominik Richter's goal was his third of the season. All three have come in Rhody's last four games.
• Sophomore goalkeeper Nils Leifhelm finished the game with five saves. 
• UMass senior Mark Morris became the first player since 2002 to register a hat trick for the Minutemen.

Up Next
The Rams return to action next Wednesday when they host Saint Joseph's at 7 p.m.