RHODE ISLAND (5-1-1, 1-0-0)
Starters: Schmidt (GK), Nilsen, Walker, Koduah, Montoro, Oystese, Purcell, Drayer, Villanueva, Agyemang, Akselsen
Substitutes: Castaneda, Ireland, Guerra
 
No. 22 VCU (3-2-1, 0-1-1)
Starters: Sequeira (GK), Edvardsen, Sewell, Fitch, Biyombo, Mane, Pompeu, Abe, Robinson, Gallegos, Manheim
Substitutes: Hitchcock, McGann, Klomp, McLeod, Gassant, Varela Fraga
 
Scoring Summary
62:52 – URI – Villanueva (Agyemang, Purcell)
77:22 – VCU – Gallegos (Pompeu)
100:42 – URI – Oystese

How it Happened
Rhode Island continued its winning ways, opening Atlantic 10 play with a 2-1 double-overtime victory against nationally-ranked VCU Saturday night.

Freshman Isak Oystese continued to prove himself as one of the league's brightest lights, scoring in the 101st minute to give the Rams the golden-goal victory. As he controlled the ball at the top of the box, Oystese shook off a pair of defenders and fired a low shot past VCU's Mario Sequeira to send the Ram faithful home happy.

It was VCU that forced overtime, thanks to a goal from Damian Gallegos in the 78th minute. The visitors fired off 17 shots in regulation, finally breaking through when Gallegos found the upper right corner of the net off an assist from Celio Pompeu.
 
After a scoreless first half, Rhode Island struck first off a corner kick in the 63rd minute. Cian Purcell curled a left-footed ball from the corner and found Patrick Agyemang in the back of the box. After an Agyemang touch, Rafa Villanueva finished and found the back of the net for Rhody.

Inside the Box Score

• Rhode Island extended its unbeaten streak to six matches. The Rams are 5-0-1 over the span.
• Both sides were very active on offense, combining for 39 total shots. Rhode Island had a slight 20-19 advantage.
• Rhody's back line helped keep pressure off of keeper Stefan Schmidt, as only five of VCU's 19 shots were on goal. By contrast, 11 of Rhode Island's 20 shots were on target.
• The URI defense did not allow a corner kick in the match. At the other end of the field, Rhody had three.
• Freshman Isak Oystese's has now scored four goals in URI's last five games - three of which have been game-winners.
• Junior Rafa Villanueva's goal was his second of the season. He, Oystese and redshirt junior Patrick Agyemang (5) have combined for all 11 Rhode Island goals to date.
• URI has allowed just four goals over its six-match unbeaten streak.

Up Next
Rhode Island hits the road for a non-conference match at UAlbany on Tuesday, Sept. 21. It is the final non-conference match of the regular season for URI.