Men's Soccer Continues A-10 Play at Davidson Saturday

RHODE ISLAND at DAVIDSON
Saturday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m.
Alumni Stadium (Davidson, N.C.)
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The Rhody-Davidson Series

Rhode Island leads: 3-0-1
Last meeting: The Rams defeated the Wildcats (7-3) in the quarterfinals of the 2019 Atlantic 10 Championship, on Nov. 9 in Kingston, R.I.
Current Streak: Rhode Island, two wins
Davidson's last win: N/A
Of Note: In Rhody's last win over Davidson, the Rams got goals from all four defenders, as well as an assist from goalkeeper Stefan Schmidt.

#20 Rhode Island (5-2-1, 1-0-0 Atlantic 10)

The Rams received their first national rankings of the season this week, checking in at #20 in TopDrawerSoccer's poll. URI also was ranked #30 by College Soccer News and received votes in the United Soccer Coaches poll.
Their last time out, the Rams dropped a 3-2 double-overtime decision at UAlblany. Both Rhody goals were scored by senior Hugo Guerra.
The game was Rhode Island's second consecutive double-overtime contest as Rhody knocked off then 22nd-ranked VCU in double OT last Saturday night.
Redshirt junior Patrick Agyemang is the reigning Atlantic 10 player of the Week as well as a member of College Soccer News' most recent National Team of the Week.
Agyemang leads the country in shots on goal per game (2.88), ranks 14th nationally in total goals (5) and is 15th in total points (13).
Freshman Isak Oystese became the first men's soccer player in the history of the Atlantic 10 to earn three consecutive Rookie of the Week awards. His three game-winning goals rank second nationally.
Nine different players have recorded either a goal or an assist for the Rams so far this season.
Freshman Cian Purcell and Agyemang are tied for the team lead with three assists each.
Redshirt senior Stefan Schmidt is 5-2-1 with a 1.06 goals against average and two shutouts. He ranks eighth in the nation in total saves, with 35.
Through eight games to date, Rhode Island has outshot its opponents 130-95.
Rhody leads the nation in shots on goal per game (9.12) and is seventh nationally in shot accuracy (0.562).

Davidson (4-3-0, 0-1-0 Atlantic 10)

Davidson won four of its first five games to open the season – including a 3-1 victory over nationally-ranked High Point – but has since had back-to-back losses to St. Bonaventure (1-0) and Georgia State (2-0).
The Wildcats have both scored and allowed 10 goals this season.
Vincent Bennage leads the team with five goals for 10 total points.
Henry Howell has a team-best three assists to his credit.
Ten different players have recorded either a goal or an assist so far this season.
Giacomo Piccardo played the first six games in goal for VCU, but Michael Zemanek made his collegiate debut in Tuesday's loss to Georgia State. Piccardo owns a 1.33 goals against average and a .692 save percentage while Zemanek allowed two goals and made four saves in his first and only appearance.

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Players Mentioned

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

#25 Hugo Guerra: M; 5' 10"; Senior; FC Westchester

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

#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

#25 Hugo Guerra
: 5' 10"; Senior; FC Westchester
: M

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

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

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