RHODE ISLAND (10-3-2, 6-1-0)
Starters: Schmidt (GK), Karterud, Kristiansen, Middrup, Benco, Zarokostas, Kolakofsky, Tamburini, Booth, Maddox, Akselsen
Substitutes: Read, Trcka, Kawale

MASSACHUSETTS (5-10-0, 1-5-0 A-10)
Starters: Dorchin (GK), Allien, Fournier, Eberl, Brown, Labeck, Saul, Levay, Serafino, Blackburn
Substitutes: Weimann, O'Dwyer, McPherson, Tognela, Mann

Scoring Summary
77:26 - URI - Tamburini (Kristiansen)

How it Happened
Rhode Island won its sixth game in a row Wednesday afternoon, picking up a crucial 1-0 road win at Atlantic 10 rival UMass. The victory moves the Rams to 6-1-0 in the A-10 and 10-3-2 overall. The Minutemen, meanwhile, fall to 5-10-0 overall and 1-5-0 in league play.

With 18 points in conference play, Rhode Island now has sole possession of first place in the A-10 standings.

The Rams secured the win late in the second half when Filippo Tamburini headed in a ball from Peder Kristiansen for the lone goal of the game. The play began in the midfield, where Ludvik Benco gained possession off a UMass turnover. Benco redirected a pass to Kristiansen, who made a run down the left flank before serving the ball into the 6-yard box, where Tamburini headed in what proved to be the game-winner.

UMass' best chance at an equalizer came in the final seconds of play, but Stefan Schmidt stopped Christian Labeck's attempt as time expired.

Inside the Box Score

• The win gives Rhody it's third consecutive season with double-digit wins. The last time the URI had 10-or-more wins three years in a row was from 2004-06.
• The Rams are now 10-1-1 over their last 12 games.
• Junior Filippo Tamburini netted his team-leading seventh goal of the season. Rhody is now 6-0-1 on the year when he scores.
• Senior Peder Kristiansen recorded his second assist of the season on Tamburini's goal. Both of Kristiansen's assists this year have come on game-winning goals.
• Redshirt junior Stefan Schmidt made four saves to pick up his fourth shutout victory of the season.
• Rhode Island outshot UMass 12-8 and held an 8-5 advantage in corner kicks.

Up Next
Rhode Island returns the URI Soccer Complex to host Davidson on Senior Night, Saturday at 7 p.m. Prior to the start of the game, the Rams will hold a brief ceremony to recognize their senior class.