RHODE ISLAND
Starters: Freeman (GK), Wakeford, Reynolds, Mencos, Lieberman, Goncalves, Brodeur, Sammis, Gylfadottir, Osmanski, Nardella
Substitutes: Bentick, Kahele-Manners, Hermannsdottir, Cabral

ALBANY
Starters: Leitner (GK), Summers, Williams, Urquhart, Eifler, Vega, Dieroff, Courtney, Kopp, Malone, Bracamonte
Substitutes: Gowing, Badovinac, Murphy, Loder

Scoring Summary
14:11 – URI – Mencos
19:48 – URI – Reynolds
46:40 – ALB – Eifler (Kopp)

How it Happened
Rhode Island (3-5-0) jumped out to an early lead as Jennifer Mencos scored on a penalty kick just 14:11 into the game. The Rams doubled their advantage five minutes later when Mencos played a corner into the box and Albany's defense was unable to clear the service. Allyson Reynolds collected the loose ball and fired a shot into the back of the net to make it 2-0 Rhody.

The Great Danes (2-6-0) returned from the break and quickly cut URI's lead in half on a Sophia Eifler goal from the top of the box. Carolina Kopp was credited with an assist on the play. Albany continued to apply the pressure throughout the remainder of the game, but Julia Freeman stopped each of the next three shots she faced to secure the 2-1 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Senior Jennifer Mencos' penalty kick marked her first career goal for the Rams. Rhody is now a perfect 2-for-2 on PK attempts this season.
• Sophomore Allyson Reynolds' game-winning tally was her second goal of the season. She now has 16 career points on seven goals and a pair of assists.
• Freshman Julia Freeman made three saves while picking up her second win of the season between the posts for the Rams. Her counterpart, Andrea Leitner, stopped six shots for Albany.
• Redshirt sophomore Lindsay Sammis made her first career start in the win. She logged 45 minutes on the night.
• As a team, Rhode Island outshot Albany 14-11 and held an 8-4 edge in attempts put on frame.
• The Rams also had a 6-5 advantage in corner kicks, taking three in each half. 

Up Next
Rhode Island returns to action on Thursday, Sept. 21 when it travels to Fordham to open Atlantic 10 play.