Rhode Island (4-7-6, 4-2-3 A-10)
Starters: Hutchins (GK), Gilbert, Name, MacDonald, Sallent, Hagerty, Poon, Kirkpatrick, Ellis, Allen, O'Connell
Substitutes: Hopewell, Cajilig, Rosenfeld, Fleming, Yee, Elgaily, Steinbach, D'Agostino 

Richmond (3-10-4, 1-7-1 A-10)
Starters: Montague (GK), Sutton, Fitzgerald, Dziadzio, Shields, Snee, Wierman, Howell, McShane, Mancino, Merz
Substitutes: Douglas, Sicard, Kimball, Lennon, Bortz

Scoring Summary
17:12 - URI - Sallent (unassisted)

How it Happened
Rhode Island picked up a big three points in the Atlantic 10 standings Thursday, beating Richmond on the road in a major step toward clinching a postseason spot. 

Rhody struck first off a Cristina Sallent free kick at the top of the box at the 18th minute in the first half. The Rams went into the break with the 1-0 advantage.

Keeper Faith Hutchins had another impressive game between the posts, making three second-half saves to preserve her seventh shutout of the season and the win for the Rams.

Inside the Box Score

• Richmond had the edge on shots in the match, 13-12. While the Rams had 10 shots in the first 45 minutes of play and limited the Spiders to three, the hosts responded with 10 shots in the second half to Rhody's two. 
• The win was the fourth conference victory for the Rams.
• Cristina Sallent netted her team-high third goal of the season. She leads the Rams with seven points.

Up Next
The Rams have their season finale at the URI Soccer Complex Sunday against Dayton. Game time is set for 12 p.m.