RHODE ISLAND (2-1-0)
Starters: Schmidt (GK), Nilsen, Koduah, Molina, Montoro, Oystese, Castaneda, Purcell, Drayer, Villanueva, Agyemang
Substitutes: Manrique, Guerra
 
Connecticut (1-1-0)
Starters: Waite (GK), Nikolajewski, Vacter, Tait, Chime, Wade, De-Bodene, Laws, Vaccaro, Johnson, Decottignies
Substitutes: Levesque, Reid, Testori
 
Scoring Summary
12:10 – URI – Oystese (Montoro)
 
How it Happened
Rhode Island snapped a 14-game losing streak to Connecticut, traveling to Storrs and knocking off the Huskies 1-0 Friday night. Rhody's last win over UConn was a 3-2 quadruple overtime victory in 1979.
 
The Rams struck early, taking a 1-0 lead on Isak Oystese's first career goal. The play developed with UConn's Thomas Decottignies picking up a yellow card for tackling Oystese from behind just outside the 18-yard box. Ivan Montoro took the ensuing free kick, and served the ball into the box where he found a streaking Oystese for the early advantage.
 
UConn nearly equalized in the 19th minute when Wade Moussa drilled a shot off the crossbar. Bjorn Nikolajewski then fired the rebound on goal but Vetle Nilsen was there to clear the shot and keep the Rams' on top.
 
The Huskies continued to apply pressure throughout the second half, but Rhody's Stefan Schmidt stopped each of the four shots he faced to preserve the shutout victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Redshirt senior Stefan Schmidt made seven saves to pick up his 10th career shutout for the Rams.
• Freshman Isak Oystese's game-winning goal was the first of his collegiate career.
• Sophomore Ivan Montoro also collected his first career point when he assisted on Oystese's goal.
• Connecticut held a 15-9 advantage in shots, and put seven attempts on frame compared to Rhody's four.
• The Huskies also held the advantage in corner kicks, at 7-3.

Up Next
The Rams are back in action on Monday night when they host in-state rival Providence at 7 p.m.