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Trevor Dalton

Men's Soccer

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

Patrick Agyemang

#27 Patrick Agyemang

F
6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Western MA Pioneers
Trevor Dalton

#29 Trevor Dalton

GK
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Beachside SC
Hugo Guerra

#25 Hugo Guerra

M
5' 10"
Senior
FC Westchester
Igor Manrique

#3 Igor Manrique

D
5' 9"
Senior
Rayo Vallecano
Stefan Schmidt

#1 Stefan Schmidt

GK
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
Edvin Akselsen

#28 Edvin Akselsen

M
5' 10"
Graduate Student
KFUM Oslo
Isak Oystese

#9 Isak Oystese

F
6' 0"
Freshman
KFUM Oslo
Cian Purcell

#11 Cian Purcell

D/M
5' 7"
Freshman
Rams FC Arsenal

Players Mentioned

Patrick Agyemang

#27 Patrick Agyemang

6' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Western MA Pioneers
F
Trevor Dalton

#29 Trevor Dalton

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
Beachside SC
GK
Hugo Guerra

#25 Hugo Guerra

5' 10"
Senior
FC Westchester
M
Igor Manrique

#3 Igor Manrique

5' 9"
Senior
Rayo Vallecano
D
Stefan Schmidt

#1 Stefan Schmidt

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
GK
Edvin Akselsen

#28 Edvin Akselsen

5' 10"
Graduate Student
KFUM Oslo
M
Isak Oystese

#9 Isak Oystese

6' 0"
Freshman
KFUM Oslo
F
Cian Purcell

#11 Cian Purcell

5' 7"
Freshman
Rams FC Arsenal
D/M