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

FORDHAM
Starters: Lamorte (GK), Mascelli, Sims, Johnson, Wagner, Salmon, Roughly, Baker-Durante, Gastaldi, Busacca, Miller
Substitutes: Cronin, Bingman, Bornstein, Baisley

Scoring Summary
33:40 - FOR - Busacca (Gastaldi, Baker-Durante)
57:37 - URI - Mayo (Ross)
104:12 - FOR - Salmon

How It Happened
Rhode Island (3-6-0) battled in its second overtime match of the season but came up short, dropping a 2-1 decision at Fordham Thursday night. The Rams of Fordham (4-3-3) got on the board first, with a chip shot by Morgan Busacca about 10 yards from the goal, with assists coming from Clara Gastaldi and Crea Baker-Durante.

Rhody answered after the break, on a header by sophomore Kelly Mayo. Senior Taylor Ross was credited with the assist.

The battle of the Rams continued into two overtime periods, with the score remaining 1-1 until a rebound by Brooke Salmon off a penalty kick found the back of the net ending the match 2-1 in 104th minute.

Inside the Box Score

• Sophomore Kelly Mayo recorded her first career goal in the match.
• Freshman Julia Freeman started in goal for the Rams, and Redshirt-sophomore Haley Brennan finished the game. Freeman made one save while Brennan recorded two.
• As a team, Rhode Island outshot Fordham 11-10, however the Rams of the Bronx held a 5-4 edge in attempts on the frame.
• Fordham also held an advantage in corner kicks, 5-1.

Up Next
Rhode Island returns home to host George Washington this Sunday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m.