RHODE ISLAND
Starters: Brennan (GK), Elworthy, Wakeford, Mencos, Ross, Sengphilom, Lieberman, Goncalves, Brodeur, Cummings, Nardella
Substitutes: Freeman (GK), Waldron, Plaza, Reynolds, Mayo, Sammis, Osmanski, Cabral

MASSACHUSETTS
Starters: Babin (GK), Beaulieu, Sclafani, Laaksonen, Kozlowski, Hipp, Perussault, Thomas, Petursdottir, Kenyon, Doster
Substitutes: Barry, Frisk, Schioldan, Williams, Savko, Taffuri, Diorio, Marra

Scoring Summary
27:15 - UMASS - Kenyon (Thomas)
28:01 - UMASS - Marra (Hipp)
56:05 - UMASS - Thomas (Beaulieu)
58:55 - URI - Wakeford (unassisted)
81:17 - UMASS - Perussault (Marra)

How it Happened
Rhode Island (3-10-0, 0-5-0 A-10) dropped its fifth straight game Thursday afternoon, falling to Massachusetts 4-1.

Massachusetts (6-5-2, 3-1-1 A-10) got on the board first with a goal by Gabriela Kenyon off an assist from Jenny Thomas. The Minutewomen struck again less than a minute later with a goal by Kelly Marra, assisted by Jenny Hipp, putting them up a quick 2-0 in the first half.

After the break, Massachusett's Jenny Thomas found the back of the net off of a corner kick. Sarah Beaulieu was credited with the assist.

The Rams finally got on the board with a header by Emily Wakeford in the 58th minute. However an insurance goal by Massachusett's Natalie Perussault - assisted by Marra - put the game away for the Minutewomen.

Inside the Box Score

• Junior Emily Wakeford netted the lone goal for the Rams, her second of the season.
• Junior Alexa Elworthy and freshman Kelsie Cummings had one shot on goal respectively.
• As a team, Massachusetts outshot the Rams 22-8.
• The Minutewomen also held the advantage in corner kicks, 6-2.
• Rhody's two active goalkeepers - redshirt sophomore Haley Brennan and freshman Julia Freeman - each spent a half in goal, making eight saves total.

Up Next
The Rams are back in action on Sunday afternoon at St. Bonaventure. Game time is set for 1 p.m.