RHODE ISLAND (3-0-3)
Starters: Hinke (GK), Nilsen, Purcell, Kettig, Koduah, Montoro, Oystese, Castaneda, Drayer, Villanueva, Agyemang
Substitutes: Kwitchoff, Cannon, Ellingson, Akselsen
 
FAIRFIELD (3-3-0)
Starters: Anderson (GK), Leano, Sjoberg, Sorensen, Stocchetti, Amir, Tirado, Oliveira, Mierow, Perno, Reavis
Substitutes: Lozowski, Rangihaeata, Drillen, Raimondo, Danner
 
Scoring Summary
75:53 – URI – Kwitchoff (Akselsen)
 
How it Happened 
Rhode Island dominated possession, outshooting the Stags 16-5, and holding an 11-3 advantage in shots on goal.
 
Jason Anderson frustrated the Rams' attack however, as he stopped each of the first six shots he faced. Max Kwitchoff  finally snuck one past the Fairfield goalkeeper in the 76th minute, thanks to a little assistance from the post. Edvin Akselsen set things up perfectly, lofting a free kick into the box from 40 yards out. Kwitchoff got his head on the service and directed a shot in off the post for what proved to be the game-winning goal.
 
The Stags' best chance to salvage the game came in the 90th minute, but Max Hinke saved Viggo Sjoberg's shot to seal the win for Rhode Island.
 
Inside the Box Score

• Sophomore Max Kwitchoff's goal was the first of his career.
• Grad student Edvin Akselsen's assist was his first point of the season. He is now tied for seventh in program history with 23 career assists, and ranks 28th in total points, with 51 (14g/23a).
• Sophomore Isak Oystese put a game-high four shots on goal, all of which were stopped by Fairfield's James Anderson.
• Freshman Max Hinke recorded three saves for URI, en route to his second shutout victory of the season.
• Rhode Island held a significant advantage in corners at 12-1.

Up Next
The Rams are back in action on Saturday night, when they open Atlantic 10 play at Fordham.