Rhode Island (2-0)
Starters: Rodriguez (GK), Clarke-Tosczak, De Castro, Sanchis, Bermingham, Montoro, Walker, Gryczewski, Mwamba, Harris, Huhnholz
Substitutes: Etxegarai, Taylor, Lykkegaard, Schwab, Yurkovic

Quinnipiac (0-2)
Starters: Netzell (GK), Pinto, Schierenbeck, Wilder, Jr., Cabezas, Kangeman, Miller, Langwagen, Holum, Ferreira, Seguro
Substitutes: Mesalles, Garrigues, Monteserin, Rosengren, Telle, Delsouz, Moen

Scoring Summary
10:22 - URI – Patrick Gryczewski (unassisted)
 
How it Happened
Rhode Island won its second straight match to open the season despite playing a man down for nearly 75 minutes. The Rams defeated Quinnipiac 1-0 for its second shutout in a row Monday night.

Patrick Gryczewwski capitalized on a Quinnipiac turnover near midfield in the 11th minute. He carried the ball down the middle of the pitch and calmly fired a left-footed shot past Bobcat keeper Karl Netzell for a 1-0 Rhody leader.

URI was presented with adversity less than five minutes later when played was stopped following a scrum. After a lengthy discussion that delayed play more than 15 minutes, Rhody's Keegan Walker was sent off with a red card, forcing the Rams to play with 10 the rest of the way.

Despite this, Rhode Island's back line did not allow a shot on goal for the entire first half. Quinnipiac began to exert pressure in the second half. At one point, the Bobcats managed to secure five corner kicks in less than 1:50, but the Rhody defense stood tall, not allowing any shots during the spurt.

Quinnipiac did manage six shots on goal throughout the second half, but URI keeper Edu Rodriguez came up with several big stops. He had multiple diving saves, the finest of which may have been in the 76th minute.  Filip Kangeman lined a low. Hard shot to the left of Rodriguez, who got down and just pushed the ball outside the post to prevent the goal and force a corner kick.

In the end, the Rams recorded their fifth consecutive shutout dating back to last season.

Inside the Box Score

• Quinnipiac had a 15-4 edge in total shots and a 10-2 advantage in corner kicks.
• However, the back line of Nicos Clarke-Tosczak, Rodrigo De Castro, Tim Huhnholz and Joseph Mwamba allowed just six shots on goal, all in the second half.
• Patrick Gryzcewski is the third different Ram to score on the young season.
• Rhode Island has started the same 11 in each of the first two matches of the season.

Up Next
Rhode Island plays its first road game of the season when it travels to Stonehill for a 1 p.m. match on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 1 p.m. The match will stream on NEC Front Row.