Rhode Island Starters: Nickles (GK), Warjas, Kahele-Manners, Reynolds, Ross, N. Brennan, Lieberman, Goncalves, Gylfadottir, Cabral, Nardella

UMass Starters: Babin (GK), Score, Alvarez, Burke, Anastasio, Miller, Kozlowski, Fratarcangeli, Perussault, Thomas, Weithofer

How It Happened

It was an even-played first half, where both teams had several scoring opportunities.  In the 43rd minute, Jennifer Mencos made a great shot on a set piece at the top of the box.  Rachael Lieberman had a chance to convert the rebound off of UMass GK Cassidy Babin but the shot went wide.  Two minutes earlier, the Minutewomen had two point-blank chances at a goal but Katie Nickles converted both saves.

In the second half, both teams played an even 45:00 - with the Rams and Minutewomen each attempting eight shots.  URI put five shots on-goal to UMass' two as the match went into the extra period.

Going into overtime play, Massachusetts outshot Rhode Island six to four. The score would remain tied until the end of the two overtime periods, 1-1.

Scoring Summary

51:36 - UMass - Jackie Miller (Fratarcangeli)

54:41 - URI - Alisha Kahele-Manner (N. Brennan)

Inside the Box Score

    •    This was the seventh overtime affair of the season for Rhode Island.  
    •    Four of those seven OT games went into the second OT and all have been draws.
    •    Rhody is 1-2-4 in their seven overtime matches this season.
    •    Freshman Alisha Kahele-Manners tallied her first collegiate goal in the 55th minute.
    •    Katie Nickles made six saves in 110:00 of play.  She has allowed one goal in her 200:00 of play this week.
    •    It was a physical match, with UMass called for 20 total fouls and Rhode Island whistled for 18.
    •    The Minutewomen attempted seven corner kicks while Rhode Island took five.
    •    UMass was whistled offsides four times.    

Up Next
Rhode Island heads to Dayton on Thursday, Oct. 20.  Kickoff at UD is set for 7:30 p.m.