Rhode Island (0-2-0)
Starters: Hutchins (GK), Gilbert, Hopewell, MacDonald, Rosenfeld, Sallent, Hagerty, Yee, Ellis, Allen, O'Connell
Subs:  Name, Cajilig, Fleming, Poon, Kirkpatrick, Steinbach

Maine (2-0-0)
Starters: Kutzinski (GK), Grisdale, Fahey, E. Schneider, Reinwagt, Kirkby, K. Kraemer, A. Kraemer, Labonte, Lossius, M. Schneider
Subs: Dungey, Kelly, Bammel, Vermilya, Peloteau, Dupuis, Morrison, Pinette, Michaud

Scoring Summary
82:28 - MAINE - Kirkby (unassisted)

How it Happened
Rhode Island dropped a battle to Maine Sunday afternoon, falling 1-0 on the road against the Black Bears.

Rhody held the hosts scoreless through the first half of play. Although the Rams couldn't manage a shot in the opening half, they limited Maine to just one shot on goal to keep the score knotted at zero.

The deciding goal came in the 83rd minute after Laura Kirkby found the back of the net off a rebound that was initially saved by Hutchins. Freshman Megan Steinbach managed Rhody's one shot on the frame in the final minute of action, but it was stopped by Kira Kutzinski who preserved her second straight shutout. 

Inside the Box Score

• Rhode Island had two shots to Maine's 10.
• Keeper Faith Hutchins had her first appearance of 2023. She spent the full 90 minutes in goal and made four saves.
• Senior Sam Hagerty and freshman Megan Steinbach both recorded shots in the contest.  
• Freshman Lauren MacDonald appeared in the starting XI for her second consecutive start.
• Freshman Jill Rosenfeld made her first career start in the backline. 
• In addition to the team's advantage in shots, Maine had an 5-2 edge in corner kicks. 

Up Next 
Rhode Island stays on the road to face Boston University on Thursday, Aug. 24 at 4:00 p.m.