Rhode Island (0-0-1)
Starters: D'Anna, Bike, Fleming, Schafer, Derry, Ellis, Cavino, O'Connell, O'Leary, Dapprich, Hutchins (GK)
Subs: Mogauro, Sallent, Hagerty, Fitzgerald, Highton, Ross, Kirkpatrick, Allen, Garniss, Rosenthal
 
Providence (0-0-1)
Starters: Ortolano, Hughes, Rothmann, Braun, Snead, Rodgers, Gallagher, Paveglio, McNulty, Birchwell, Bodmer (GK)
Subs: Vijfhuizen, McCalligett, Falzarano, Parry, Ronn, Kenney, Kalooski, Grillakis, Suaza, Brandt, Murphy
 
Scoring Summary
26:49 – PC – Hughes (unassisted)
46:29 – URI – Cavino (D'Anna)
 
How it Happened
An early second-half goal by junior Brooke Cavino helped Rhode Island earn a 1-1 tie with in-state rival Providence in the season opener for both schools Thursday night.

Providence carried play for much of the first half. The visiting Friars struck first when Meg Hughes scored an unassisted tally in the 27th minute. Hughes carried the ball on a long run up the field and fired a shot from the corner of the box.

PC outshot the Rams 6-3 and had a 6-1 advantage in corner kicks in the opening 45 minutes.

Rhode Island came out firing after halftime and scored less than 90 seconds into the second period. Rebecca D'Anna's initial shot was stopped, but Cavino knocked the rebound home to knot the score.

A Rhody corner kick in the 52nd minute led to another Cavino shot on net, but PC keeper Emma Bodmer made the stop. That was Rhode Island's final shot on goal in regulation. Tess O'Connell fired a shot in the 86th minute, but it was high.

Providence came close in the 75th minute when Hannah McNulty hit the post with a shot. A couple minutes later, Alexis Rothmann managed a shot on goal, but URI keeper Faith Hutchins came up with the save.

Cavino had the best chance in the first overtime, but her shot in the 96th minute was saved by Bodmer. Both sides had multiple shots on goal in the second overtime, but neither could find the back of the net.

Inside the Box Score

• Brooke Cavino's goal was the sixth of her career. She had three as a freshman in 2019 and two more last spring.
• Tali O'Leary created pressure for the Rams in the second overtime, getting a pair of shots on goal. Both attempts were stopped by Providence keeper Emma Bodmer.
• The overtime game was the sixth in the last nine contests for Rhode Island dating back to last spring. Rhody is 2-4-3 over that stretch.
• After Providence had a 6-1 edge in corner kicks in the first half, the teams both had three over the final 65 minutes.
• Rhode Island keeper Faith Hutchins made six saves, while Bodmer had nine for the Friars.
• The teams combined to use 43 players. Rhode Island used 21 women, while the Friars played 22.
• Freshmen Cristina Sallent, Francesca Highton, Emma Kirkpatrick and Tierra Garniss all made their collegiate debut for the Rams.

Next Up
The Rams are back in action Sunday, Aug. 22 when they host Maine at the URI Soccer Complex. The match begins at 1 p.m.