Men's Soccer 10/15/2021 11:00:00 AM

Rhody Hosts Fordham, Celebrates Seniors Saturday Night

UPDATE (Oct. 16; 12:15 p.m.): This game will now begin at 6 p.m., in an effort to avoid forecasted thunder and lightning.

RHODE ISLAND vs. FORDHAM
Saturday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m.
URI Soccer Complex (Kingston, R.I.)
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**Prior to the start of the game, Rhode Island will hold a brief ceremony to recognize its four graduating seniors: Trevor Dalton, Hugo Guerra, Igor Manrique and Stefan Schmidt. Fans who would like to be in attendance to help celebrate these seniors should plan on arriving by 5:40 p.m.**

The Rhody-Fordham Series

Rhode Island leads: 16-9-4
Last meeting: Rhody and Fordham played to a 2-2 draw on March 27, 2021 in Bronx, N.Y.
Current Streak: N/A; two consecutive ties
URI's last win: Oct. 5, 2019 (3-1) in Kingston, R.I.
Fordham's last win: Sept. 29, 2018 (4-2) in Bronx, N.Y.
Of Note: Rhode Island has defeated Fordham just twice in the last decade. URI is 2-9-2 against the Bronx Rams dating back to 2011.

Rhode Island (7-3-1, 3-1-0 Atlantic 10)

Rhode Island looks to keep rolling after posting back-to-back Atlantic 10 wins over St. Bonaventure (4-0) and Dayton (1-0).
The Rams are ranked second in the nation in both shots on goal per game (8.64) and shot accuracy (0.549).
Through 11 games, URI has outshot its opponents 173-124 and has put 95 attempts on frame while allowing just 57.
The Rams also have combined for a 54-44 advantage in corner kicks.
Redshirt junior Patrick Agyemang leads the team in total points (15) and goals scored (6) and is tied for the team lead in assists (3).
Agyemang ranks fifth nationally in shots on goal per game (2.18).
Freshman Isak Oystese has recorded five goals and one assist, and currently ranks second on the team in total points, with 11. His four game-winning goals rank sixth nationally.
Graduate student Edvin Akselsen has racked up six points (2g/2a) in just five games played (three starts).
Nine different players have recorded either a goal or an assist for the Rams so far this season.
Freshman Cian Purcell is tied with Agyemang for the team lead with three assists.
Redshirt senior Stefan Schmidt is 7-3-1 with a 0.96 goals against average and four shutouts.

Fordham (5-7-1, 3-2-0 Atlantic 10)

Fordham comes to Rhode Island having won back-to-back home games against Davidson (5-1) and George Mason (2-1).
Overall, the Rams have been outscored by a 23-18 margin this season.
The Rams have been shutout six times while posting just one clean sheet of their own - a 0-0 double-overtime draw with LIU.
Max Rogers leads the team in both assists (5) and total points (11).
Matt Sloan is Fordham's top goal-scorer with four on the season. He has 10 total points (4g/2a).
Eleven different players have recorded either a goal or an assist this season.
Nick Buchholz and Callum James have split time in goal. Buccholz is 5-3-0 with a 1.49 goals against average. James in 0-4-1 and has a 2.11 goals against average.

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Players Mentioned

#27 Patrick Agyemang: F; 6' 4"; Redshirt Junior; Western MA Pioneers

#29 Trevor Dalton: GK; 6' 1"; Redshirt Senior; Beachside SC

#25 Hugo Guerra: M; 5' 10"; Senior; FC Westchester

#3 Igor Manrique: D; 5' 9"; Senior; Rayo Vallecano

#1 Stefan Schmidt: GK; 6' 1"; Redshirt Senior; FC Carl Zeiss Jena

#28 Edvin Akselsen: M; 5' 10"; Graduate Student; KFUM Oslo

#9 Isak Oystese: F; 6' 0"; Freshman; KFUM Oslo

#11 Cian Purcell: D/M; 5' 7"; Freshman; Rams FC Arsenal

Players Mentioned

#27 Patrick Agyemang
: 6' 4"; Redshirt Junior; Western MA Pioneers
: F

#29 Trevor Dalton
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Senior; Beachside SC
: GK

#25 Hugo Guerra
: 5' 10"; Senior; FC Westchester
: M

#3 Igor Manrique
: 5' 9"; Senior; Rayo Vallecano
: D

#1 Stefan Schmidt
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Senior; FC Carl Zeiss Jena
: GK

#28 Edvin Akselsen
: 5' 10"; Graduate Student; KFUM Oslo
: M

#9 Isak Oystese
: 6' 0"; Freshman; KFUM Oslo
: F

#11 Cian Purcell
: 5' 7"; Freshman; Rams FC Arsenal
: D/M