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Men's Soccer

Rams, Explorers on for Saturday Night

THE BASICS
La Salle (3-3-2, 0-0-1) at Rhode Island (2-3-2, 0-1-0) 
Kickoff: Saturday, Sept. 23, 7:05 p.m. EST
Live Stats 

RHODE ISLAND VS. LA SALLE - SERIES NOTES

  • Saturday is the 24th meeting all time between Rhode Island and La Salle in a series that dates back to 1995.
  • Rhode Island leads the series, 19-3-1.
  • The Rams are 8-2 when hosting La Salle.
  • This will be the fifth consecutive season the teams have met.
  • Rhode Island is 5-0-1 in the last six matches against La Salle.
  • Last season, the teams tied 2-2. Rhode Island had a one-goal lead twice during the match, but the Explorers scored in the 85th minute to salvage a tie.
  • Rhody's goals last year came from Patrick Agyemang and Edvin Akselsen. Nigel Buckley scored both goals for La Salle, including one on a penalty kick.  as the road team in the series. 
  • Both sides are looking to change their momentum. Rhode Island has dropped two straight contests by a combined 10-0, while La Salle is 0-3-1 in its last four matches, getting outscored 10-4 over the span.
  • The teams have had two common opponents thus far in 2023. Rhode Island tied Quinnipiac, 0-0, and defeated Stonehill 3-0. La Salle tied Stonehill 3-3 in its season opener and later fell to Quinnipiac, 3-0. 
NO STREAM FOR THE CONTEST
  • Due to the inclement weather that is expected Saturday night, there will be no stream of the match on ESPN+.
  • Any changes to the game date or time that come up will be posted to GoRhody.com as they become available.
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Players Mentioned

Patrick Agyemang

#27 Patrick Agyemang

F
6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
Western MA Pioneers
Edvin Akselsen

#28 Edvin Akselsen

M
5' 10"
Graduate Student
KFUM Oslo

Players Mentioned

Patrick Agyemang

#27 Patrick Agyemang

6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
Western MA Pioneers
F
Edvin Akselsen

#28 Edvin Akselsen

5' 10"
Graduate Student
KFUM Oslo
M