RHODE ISLAND (5-1-4, 1-1-1 A-10)
Starters: Hinke (GK), Nilsen, Purcell, Kettig, Oystese, Castaneda, Gryczewski, Drayer, Kwitchoff, Agyemang, Akselsen
Substitutes: Molina, Montoro, Cannon, Villanueva
 
SAINT LOUIS (5-4-1, 2-1-1 A-10)
Starters: Tofern (GK), Suarez, Floriani, Buendia, Anderson, Johnson, Klein, Coppola, Easton, Warrington, Shterenberg
Substitutes: Legut, Stistrup, Okpoye, Townsend, Komodi
 
Scoring Summary
9:26 – URI – Oystese (Agyemang)
20:00 – URI – Agyemang (Akselsen)
67:43 – SLU – Coppola (Warrington)
89:37 – SLU – own goal
89:50 – URI – Gryczewski (Castaneda)
 
How it Happened 
A wild ending in a driving rain storm saw Rhode Island pull out a stunning 3-2 win over defending Atlantic 10 champion Saint Louis Wednesday night.

After leading for almost the entire match, the Rams appeared to be heading for a disappointing tie when an own goal made the score 2-2 with 23 seconds remaining. However, Patrick Gryczewski made a last second run and fired a shot on net at a tough angle. His shot went off the post and into the net with 10 seconds to go, providing the winning margin. Kevin Castaneda was credited with an assist on the game-winner, redeeming himself for the own goal he was responsible for just 13 seconds earlier.

The Rams struck first in the 10th minute when Isak Oystese found the back of the net off an assist from Patrick Agyemang. On URI's third shot on goal, Oystese slipped the ball into the lower right corner past Saint Louis keeper Carlos Tofern for the 1-0 lead.

Agyemang padded the lead exactly 20 minutes into the match. Edvin Akselsen made a long run with the ball down the flank before sending a cross in to Agyemang, who one-timed the pass for the goal.

The Billikens had a chance to cut into the deficit just before halftime when they were awarded a penalty kick. However, Alberto Suarez missed, and URI took the two-goal lead into the break.

Saint Louis came out firing in the second half. John Klein put a shot off the crossbar just 54 seconds into the period. Max Hinke came up with a save in the 57th minute on a shot by Alex Shterenberg. The Billikens finally broke through in the 59th minute when CJ Coppola flicked a pass from Lane Warrington with his heel and the ball just crossed the goal line to make the score 2-1.

The score remained that way until the crazy final minute of the game.

Inside the Box Score

• The match was Rhode Island's first in 11 days.
• With the victory, URI snapped a five-match unbeaten streak for Saint Louis. The Billikens had been 4-0-1 over their last five.
• With a goal and an assist, Patrick Agyemang now has a team-high 10 points this season (4 goals, 2 assists).
• Edvin Akselsen picked up his team-leading fourth assist. He also had an assist the last time Rhody beat Saint Louis, which happened on Oct. 3, 2018.
• Two of Patrick Gryczewski's three goals this season have proven to be game winners for URI.
• Rhody keeper Max Hinke had seven saves on the night. He has played all 900 minutes of the season in goal for the Rams.
• Action was chippy at times, with the two sides combining for 36 fouls, 20 of which were called on Saint Louis.
• There were seven yellow cards issued in the game. Saint Louis was booked four times, Rhode Island three.
• URI's players wore pink jerseys in support of breast cancer awareness.

Up Next
The Rams are back in action Saturday when they head to Philadelphia to take on La Salle at 7 p.m.