Men's Soccer Hosts La Salle in Final Regular Season Home Game

RHODE ISLAND vs. LA SALLE
Saturday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.
URI Soccer Complex (Kingston, R.I.)
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The Rhody-La Salle Series

Rhode Island leads: 19-3-0
Last meeting: Rhody defeated La Salle 3-2 on April 3, 2021 in Kingston, R.I.
Current Streak: Rhode Island, four wins
La Salle's last win: Oct. 8, 2016 (2-1) in Kingston, R.I.
Of Note: Rhode Island is 5-1 in overtime games against La Salle

Rhode Island (8-3-2, 4-1-1 Atlantic 10)

Rhode Island returns to the URI Soccer Complex for its final home game of the regular season.
In their last four games, the Rams have combined to outscore their opponents 6-0.
With 13 points in the Atlantic 10 standings, URI is currently in third place, with the top four teams earning the right to host a quarterfinal game in the league's postseason championship.
The Rams are ranked second in the nation in both shots on goal per game (7.92) and shot accuracy (0.542).
Through 13 games, URI has outshot its opponents 190-154 and has put 104 attempts on frame while allowing just 68.
The Rams also have combined for a 59-52 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 15th nationally in shots on goal per game (1.85).
Freshman Isak Oystese has recorded five goals and two assists, and currently ranks second on the team in total points, with 12. His four game-winning goals rank 10th nationally.
Ten different players have recorded either a goal or an assist for the Rams so far this season.
Grad student Jordan Koduah netted his first goal as a Ram – the game-winner – in URI's 1-0 victory over Fordham last Saturday night.
Freshman Cian Purcell is tied with Agyemang for the team lead with three assists.
Redshirt senior Stefan Schmidt has claimed back-to-back A-10 Defensive Player of the Week awards. Overall for the season, he is 8-3-2 with a 0.80 goals against average and six shutouts. His six shutouts rank 12th nationally while his .836 save percentage is eighth best in the country.

La Salle (4-9-0, 1-5-0 Atlantic 10)

La Salle comes to Kingston looking for its second A-10 win of the season.
The Explorers picked up their lone conference win in a 1-0 victory at St. Bonaventure on Oct. 16.
La Salle has been outscored 27-18 this season, despite combining for a 74-72 advantage in shots on goal.
Junior Nare leads the team in goals, with four.
Omari Cotterell has recorded a team-best three assists.
La Salle has used three different goalkeepers this season. Mitch Foster is 2-4-0 in six starts while Carlos Mora is 2-3-0 in five starts and Cam Hall is 0-2-0 in three starts.
Foster is credited with both of La Salle's shutouts.

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Players Mentioned

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

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

#6 Jordan Koduah: D/M; 6' 1"; Graduate Student; Western MA Pioneers

#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

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

#6 Jordan Koduah
: 6' 1"; Graduate Student; Western MA Pioneers
: D/M

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

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