Rhode Island (7-1-3, 2-1-0 Atlantic 10)
Starters: Rodriguez (GK), Clarke-Tosczak, Namusse, Sanchis, Walker, Gryczewski, Taylor, Lykkegaard, Mwamba, Morrill, Etxegarai
Substitutes: Oystese, Harris, Yurkovic, Schwab
Loyola Chicago (1-7-3, 0-2-1 Atlantic 10)
Starters: Crawford (GK), Hong, Cisneros, Bischof, Ivancic, Firs, Janjic, Chavarria, Bailey, Siemionko, Blair
Substitutes: Roe, Urdiales, Von Vegesack, Mendez, Tejumola, Andrusko
Scoring Summary
76:03 - URI - Etxegarai (Oystese)
How It Happened
On a day offensive chances were tough to come by, Rhode Island made its last one count, using a late goal to get a key road conference win. The Rams blanked Loyola Chicago 1-0 on an
Íñigo Etxegarai goal Saturday afternoon.
After withstanding sustained pressure from the Loyola attack, Rhode Island capitalized on a counter attack.
Isak Oystese carried the ball down the left side of the pitch before sending a cross to
Íñigo Etxegarai in the middle of the box. Etxegarai used a touch to settle the ball and let a defender slide past before he sent a low shot to the back of the net.
It was just the second shot on goal of the day for Rhode Island. Loyola limited the Rams to just four shots total.
Inside the Box Score
- Rhode Island is now 2-1 in its last three road Atlantic 10 matches. The Rams had been 0-4-5 in its previous nine road games before that
- URI is 3-0-1 over its last four matches. It is the second four-plus match unbeaten run of the season. Rhody opened the season going 4-0-2 in the first six matches.
- Goalie Edu Rodriguez made a season-high seven saves while recording his fifth shutout in eight starts.
- The Rams have six shutouts in 10 matches overall.
- Íñigo Etxegarai has three goals and one assist since being inserted into the starting lineup five matches ago.
- Isak Oystese picked up his second assist of the season and seventh of his career.
- With two league wins, Rhode Island already has matched last seasons total with five more A-10 matches remaining.
Up Next
Rhode Island is back on the road when it visits Duquesne on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The match begins at 7 p.m. and will stream on ESPN+.
