Rhode Island (0-1)
Starters: McCarthy (GK), Gilbert, Name, Cajilig, Rosenfeld, Sallent, Hagerty, Poon, Kirkpatrick, Carstensen, Garniss
Substitutes: Samalonis, MacDonald, Rice, Sylvester, Yee, Hines, Scarduzio

Providence (1-0)
Starters: Bodmer (GK), Schoeley, Lawrence, Kenney, Briggs, Haarala, McFarlane, Finn, Paveglio, McBride, Middaugh
Substitutes: Thallman (GK), Casey, Dente, Bunz, Gratton, Allen, Gruhn

Scoring Summary
19:49 - PC - Lawrence (Briggs, Kenney)

How it Happened
Rhode Island dropped a 1-0 contest to in-state rival Providence in the season opener Thursday night. 

The Rams applied pressure early, drawing a corner kick within the first two minutes of the the game. Rhody's efforts came up empty, as Friar keeper Emma Bodmer remained untested between the posts.

Providence struck first after Gillian Kenney found Kayla Briggs along the Rhody sideline. Briggs set up Kacey Lawrence with a shot that beat keeper Abby McCarthy in the 20th minute. The Friars entered halftime with the 1-0 lead.

Kaia Rice was able to get Rhody's first shot of the evening in the second half with a shot just out of the goalkeeper's reach. The shot sparked two more from McKenna Sylvester but it wasn't enough for the Rams as time expired.

Inside the Box Score

• The game, originally slated for 6:30 p.m., was pushed back an hour due to inclement weather in the area.
• McKenna Sylvester, Kyra Samalonis, Kaia Rice, Lindsay Hines, Mie Carstensen, and Nicolette Scarduzio all made their Rhody debuts. 
• Sylvester came off the bench and led the Rams with a pair of shots. Rice along with Jill Rosenfeld added a shot apiece. 
• Rhody keeper Abby McCarthy opened the season between the posts and made two saves on the night. The Friars split goalies in the match. Emma Bodmer spent the first 45 minutes in the net before Ellie Thallman subbed in for the second half. Neither keeper made a save. 

Up Next
The Rams have their home opener next Friday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. against Brown for Youth Night.