Rhode Island (1-5-4, 0-1-1)
Starters: Hutchins (GK), Santaniello, Sallent, Yee, Allen, Cavino, O'Connell, O'Leary, Garniss, Dapprich, Rosenthal
Subs: Hopewell, Cajilig, Fleming, Hagerty, Fitzgerald, Highton, Ross, Derry, Ellis, Penny

VCU (2-1-7, 0-0-2)
Starters: Bagley, Gajdobranski, Matsuhisa, Higgins, Kraszula, Bulatovic, Sarver, Charen, Hudges, Santangelo
Subs: Pustover, Munyak, Hall, Brophy, Maughan

Scoring Summary
1:05 - URI - O'Leary (Sallent)
48:58 - VCU - Sarver

How it Happened
A quick strike gave Rhode Island an early boost, but the Rams settled for a 1-1 draw with VCU Sunday afternoon in Atlantic 10 action.

Rhode Island struck immediately, scoring just 65 seconds into the match when Tali O'Leary knocked home a corner kick. Cristina Sallent sent in the corner, and O'Leary was able to touch it into the lower left corner for the 1-0 lead.

The score remained the same through the first half. VCU got an equalizer in the 49th minute. Kanna Matsuhisa fired a shot on net that Faith Hutchins was able to get in front of, but the rebound went to Kendyl Sarver, who buried the putback to pull the visitors even.

That was it for the scoring, despite VCU outshooting URI 13-4 in the second half.

Inside the Box Score

•  Rhode Island junior keeper Faith Hutchins made seven saves, including five in the second half, to help URI preserve the tie.
• VCU had a 20-13 edge in total shots, including an 8-2 advantage in shots on goal.
• Senior Tali O'Leary scored the fifth goal of her career, and her first of the season.
• The assist for sophomore Christina Sallent was the first of her career.
• Kendyl Sarver scored her fifth goal of the season for VCU.
• This was Rhode Island's three tie in its last four matches, and its fourth tie overall.
• VCU has played seven draws in its 10 matches.
• Of the first 12 Atlantic 10 matches played this season, six have been ties.

Up Next
The Rams travel to Davidson Thursday night at 7 p.m. The match will stream on ESPN+.