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Women's Soccer

Rams Host Saint Joseph's Thursday, Travel to Richmond Sunday

Rhode Island continues Atlantic 10 conference play hosting Saint Joseph's Thursday at the URI Soccer Complex at 7 p.m. Rhody will then hit the road on Sunday to face Richmond at 1 p.m.

SAINT JOSEPH'S AT RHODE ISLAND

Thursday, Oct. 6 – 7 p.m.

URI Soccer Complex – Live Stats – Live Video 

Rhody Quick Facts

  • The Rams are coming off the opening weekend of play in the A-10 with a 0-1-1 record - tying Fordham on Friday, Sept. 30 before dropping a heartbreaking 2-1 overtime decision at Saint Louis.
  • Junior Donika Murray scored her first goal of the season in the 1-1 tie against Fordham, while senior Nicole Brennan scored her 13th career goal - and third of the 2016 season - at Saint Louis on Sunday.
  • Through 10 matches, Brennan and classmate Taylor Ross lead the team with three goals apiece.
  • Goalkeeper Katie Nickles has spent every minute (970:59) in goal. 
  • Nickles is ranked fourth in the A-10 with a .810 save percentage.
  • URI has allowed two or fewer goals in nine of 10 matches this year.
  • Freshman Allyson Reynolds leads the team with 21 shots, eight of which are on goal.

Saint Joseph's Quick Facts

  • SJU enters Thursday's match with an 8-1-2 overall record and are 1-0-1 in A-10 play.  The Hawks have compiled a 3-1-2 mark on the road.
  • Last time out, the Hawks drew at Fordham, 1-1, on Oct. 2.
  • Freshman Gabrielle Vagnozzi is ranked first in the A-10 with six assists.
  • Goalkeeper Cameron Perrott has made 65 saves and has played every minute in goal this season.
  • Sophomore Dakota Mills leads the Hawks with seven goals.

Series Notes

  • Saint Joseph's leads the all-time series, 8-7-1.
  • The last Rhody win over SJU came Oct. 3, 2014, in a 1-0 overtime victory at Kingston.
  • The last time Rhode Island and Saint Joe's met on the pitch was Oct. 8, 2015 with the Hawks winning, 2-0.

RHODE ISLAND AT RICHMOND

Sunday, Oct. 9 – 1 p.m.

Robins Stadium – Live Stats – Live Video

Richmond Quick Facts

  • The Spiders are 6-4-1 overall, 1-1 in A-10 play, and 4-1 at home.
  • Richmond is coming off a 1-0 victory over Massachusetts on Oct. 2 in its last match.
  • UR will host Saint Louis on Thursday, Oct. 6 before hosting Rhody at Robins Stadium on Sunday.
  • Junior Lexi Prillaman is ranked first in the A-10 in shots, recording 57 total and 5.18 shots per game. Prillaman leads the Spiders with nine goals.
  • Goalkeeper Carlie Blessing has made a career-high 30 saves so far this season.

Series Notes

  • Richmond leads the all-time series between the schools, 7-6-1.
  • The last Rhody win against the Spiders came Nov. 11, 2014 in a 3-1 victory at Richmond.
  • The Spiders edged the Rams, 3-2, in their last meeting on Oct. 11, 2015 in Kingston.
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