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University of Rhode Island

Women's Soccer

Rams Suffer 2-1 Loss at Saint Joseph's

Box Score

RHODE ISLAND
Starters: Ligman (GK), Wakeford, Mencos, Mayo, Ross, Hermannsdottir, Lieberman, Brodeur, Ludviksdottir, Gylfadottir
Substitutions: Reynolds, Cummings, Osmanski

SAINT JOSEPH'S
Starters: Bendon (GK), Kwitnieski, Dimes, Finneyfrock, Filippo, Hartwell-Miller, Bergman, Ryan, Galen, Walder, Vagnozzi
Substitutions: Racis, D'Ambra, Mills, Wallace, Bower


Scoring Summary
39:32 - SJU - D'Ambra (Wallace, Galen)
70:04 - URI - Wakeford (Reynolds)
73:32 - SJU - Bower (Ryan)

How it Happened
Rhode Island (3-13-0, 0-8-0 A-10) fell 2-1 to Saint Joseph's Sunday afternoon.

The Hawks struck first with a goal by Kylie D'Ambra late in the first half. Erica Wallace and Bridget Galen were credited with an assist to put Saint Joseph's up 1-0 going into the break.

Rhode Island got on the board in the 25th minute of the second half, with a header by Emily Wakeford finding the back of the net off an assist from Allyson Reynolds.

However an insurance goal by Morgan Bower in the 73rd minute put the game away for Saint Joe's, extending their record to 8-5-3 and 3-3-2 in the A-10.

Inside the Box Score

  • Junior Emily Wakeford scored the lone goal for the Rams, her third this season.
  • Freshman goalkeeper Montana Ligman started in goal once again for Rhode Island, grabbing five saves. Her counterpart, Grace Bendon, had two.
  • Sophomore Eydis Embla Ludviksdottir had her first start of the 2017 season.
  • Seniors Jennifer Mencos and Svana Hermannsdottir each tallied two shots in the match.
  • As a team, Saint Joseph's outshot Rhode Island, 14-6.
  • Rhode Island was called on nine fouls, while Saint Joseph's had seven.

Up Next
Rhode Island travels to VCU Thursday, Oct. 19. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

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