Rhode Island Starters: Brennan (GK), Waldren, Wakeford, Bentick, Reynolds, Mencos, Lieberman, Goncalves, Brodeur, Gylfadottir, Cabral

Central Connecticut Starters: Cavanaugh (GK), Alterisio, Zampini, Casanovas Diaz, Halligan, Tachibana, Maurer, Russell, Cafferky, Bardes, Scaldaferri

How It Happened
Central Connecticut scored in the final minute of regulation to escape Kingston with a 1-0 victory over Rhode Island Thursday night.

Moments after Central Connecticut's fourth corner kick of the night, Jennifer Cafferky scored her first goal of the season for the Blue Devils (2-0). Shauny Alterisio had the assist on the lone goal of the evening.

Rhode Island (1-2) managed eight shots in the second half, but could not get one past CCSU keeper Ashley Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh made six saves – five of which came in the second half – to earn the shutout.

Scoring Summary
89:19 - CCSU – Jennifer Cafferky (Shauny Alterisio)

Inside the Box Score 

• Rhode Island had a 4-1 advantage in corner kicks in the first half. Both teams had three corners after the break.
• Freshman Aysha Bentick made her collegiate debut, starting on defense for Rhode Island. Junior Michaela Brodeur made her first career start in the midfield.
• Brodeur had one shot on goal for the Rams.
• Allyson Reynolds and Brooke Osmanski each had two shots on goal for Rhode Island.
• CCSU has opened the season with two straight games against Atlantic 10 competition. The Blue Devils blanked Massachusetts 3-0 in their first game.

Up Next
Rhode Island hosts in-state rival Brown on Sunday, Aug. 27 at the URI Soccer Complex.  Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.