Rhode Island (3-4-1)
Starters: Mogauro, Fleming, Sallent, Hagerty, Schafer, Fitzgerald, Ross, Derry, Ellis, Garniss, Hutchins (GK)
Subs: Santaniello, Bike, Highton, Kirkpatrick, O'Connell, Dapprich, Rosenthal, D'Agostino

George Washington (0-8-2)
Starters: Neyman, Coyne, Dopke, Amador, Danyko-Kulchycky, Mockenhaup, Eskay, Pareja, Window, Booth, Machi (GK)
Subs: Poole, Rabbitt, Beesley, Mansoor, Cruz, Ellinport

Scoring Summary
20:32 - URI - Fitzgerald (unassisted)
81:06 - URI - Rosenthal (Santaniello)

How it Happened
Rhode Island won its second straight conference game, with a 2-0 shutout against George Washington Thursday afternoon. 

In the first half, Rhody had a 5-2 advantage in shots on goal, including a shot by Alyssa Fleming that hit the cross bar. Rhode Island got on the board after a free kick by Kelly Fitzgerald hit a bounce over the GK Tamaki Machi's reach. 

The Rams doubled their advantage after Hope Santaniello found Laila Rosenthal for a shot that blasted past Machi. A strong defensive line helped keeper Faith Hutchins keep the net empty for the second straight game. 

Inside the Box Score

• Both Kelly Fitzgerald and Laila Rosenthal scored for the first time this season. They are now the fourth and fifth different Ram to find the back of the net. 
• Freshman Hope Santaniello made her first appearance for the Rams, and recorded her first career assist on Rosenthal's goal. 
• The Rams held the advantage in shots on goal (8-3).
• Faith Hutchins made three saves in goal, her counterpart, Tamaki Machi, made six. 
• George Washington drew the only corner kicks of the match (3).
• The last time the Rams won two straight A-10 games was 2014. 

Up Next
The Rams continue conference play with a match at UMass on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.