Rhode Island (4-6-4) will play a pair of conference games this week, traveling to Dayton on Thursday, Oct. 20 for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff time against the Flyers. The Rams will then host Duquesne at the URI Soccer Complex on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 23) at 1 p.m. Prior to kickoff, Rhody women's soccer's class of 2017 will be honored in a pre-game ceremony - midfielder Sarah Warjas, forward Nicole Brennan, goalkeeper Annie Messner, midfielder Olivia DiFonso, and goalkeeper Katie Nickles 
 
RHODE ISLAND AT DAYTON
 
Thursday, Oct. 20 – 7:30 p.m.
 
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Rhody Quick Facts

• The Rams enter the game coming off a 1-1 tie against Massachusetts Sunday (Oct. 16) and a 4-0 shutout win against St. Bonaventure Thursday (Oct. 13).
• Freshman Alisha Kahele-Manners tallied the first goal of her career in the 1-1 draw against Massachusetts this past Sunday.
• Freshman Allyson Reynolds recorded two goals in Thursday's victory over St. Bonaventure, with juniors Donika Murray and Katrin Gylfadottir also contributing goals to the 4-0 win.
• Murray leads the team with 14 shots on goal.
• URI has tallied 18 goals from nine players in 15 games this season.
• Goalkeeper Katie Nickles has allowed just six goals in six games of conference play. Nickles holds a 1.13 goals allowed average and four shutouts. 
• The senior co-captain is ranked fourth in the A-10 with 64 saves.

Dayton Quick Facts

• Dayton enters Thursday's match with a 3-8-3 overall record and are 1-3-2 in A-10 play.  The Flyers are 1-3-2 at home in 2016.
• Last time out on Oct. 16, Dayton fell to Fordham, 2-1.
• Junior Alexis Kiehl leads the Flyers with 10 goals – a career best. She has recorded 56 shots, 28 of which have been on goal.
• Sophomore goalkeeper Kaelyn Johns holds 61 saves with a 1.31 goals allowed average. 

Series Notes

• Dayton leads the all-time series, 16-3-0.
• The last Rhody win over Dayton came on Nov. 2, 2006 - a 3-2 victory in A-10 tournament play.
• The last time the Rams and the Flyers met on the pitch was Oct. 22, 2015, with Dayton winning, 2-0.

DUQUESNE AT RHODE ISLAND
 
Sunday, Oct. 23– 1 p.m.
 
URI Soccer Complex – Live Stats – Live Video
 
Duquesne Quick Facts

• Duquesne is 9-4-1 overall, 5-1 in A-10 play, and 6-0-1 on the road overall this season.
• The Dukes are coming off a 3-2 loss to Saint Joseph's on Oct. 16.
• Duquesne will travel to Massachusetts on Thursday, Oct. 20 before making their way to Kingston on Sunday.
• Goalkeeper Kyra Murphy is ranked second in the A-10 with a .840 save percentage. She has tallied 68 saves this season.
• Sophomore Katie O'Connor leads the Dukes with six goals. She is ranked first in the A-10 with seven assists.

Series Notes

• Sunday's match is the 17th all-time meeting between the schools. Rhode Island leads the series 10-4-3.
• The last Rhody win against the Dukes came Oct. 24, 2014 in a 1-0 double overtime victory.
• Duquesne blanked Rhode Island, 3-0, in their last meeting on Oct. 25, 2015.