UMASS LOWELL AT RHODE ISLAND

Friday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m.

URI Soccer Complex – Live Stats

Rhode Island kicks off the 2016 regular season hosting UMass Lowell on Friday night at 7 p.m. The Rams will then head on the road for their first away game of the season, traveling to Northeastern Sunday evening for a 6 p.m. start. 

Rhody Quick Facts

• The Rams open this season coming off a 3-15-1 record from 2015.
• Rhody returns two of its top three scorers in Taylor Ross and Emily Wakeford.
• Head coach Michael Needham named junior defender Amanda Nardella and senior goalkeeper Katie Nickles as team captains for the 2016 season.
• Rhody will play nine home games at the URI Soccer Complex in 2016.

Series Notes

• Friday will mark the second time meeting between these schools.
• Rhode Island is currently leading the series 1-0, earning a 4-3 victory on Aug. 27, 2015.

• UMass Lowell comes to Kingston after a 6-12 record last season, including a 3-5 mark in America East play.
• Sophomore goalkeeper Julia Schneider had a career high 80 saves in 2015.

Series Notes

• Northeastern leads the all time series against the Rams, 4-3.
• The last Rhody win against the Huskies came on Aug. 31, 2003. URI earned a 4-0 shut out in Kingston.

Huskies Quick Facts

• The Huskies were 5-4 at home last season en route to an 11-8-1 record.
• Junior Mackenzie Dowd and sophomore Hannah Lopiccolo led the team in scoring in 2015 with 6 points a piece.