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University of Rhode Island

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Emma Roberts
0
Davidson DAV (6-5-2, 2-3-1)
2
Winner Rhode Island URI (10-3-1, 4-1-1)
Davidson DAV
(6-5-2, 2-3-1)
0
Final
2
Rhode Island URI
(10-3-1, 4-1-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Davidson DAV 0 0 0
Rhode Island URI 1 1 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

Eden Makes History with Ninth Shutout, Rams Beat Davidson on Senior Day

Rhode Island (10-3-1, 3-1-1 A-10)
Starters: Gilbert, Penny, Name, MacDonald, Rice, Carstensen, Sylvester, Poon, Camacho, Jacobs, Eden (GK)
Substitutes: Samalonis, White, Yee, Steinbach

Davidson (6-5-2, 2-3-1 A-10)
Starters: Stair (GK), Hansen, Mann, Pak, Roumy, Pruitt, Montgomery, Whiddon, Snead, Lyons, Bestic
Substitutes: Zona, Lemus, Pohan, McGee, Mills

Scoring Summary 
10:20 - URI - MacDonald (Poon)
84:31 - URI - Yee (Jacobs) 

How it Happened
Rhode Island picked up a win over Davidson on Sunday, extending its unbeaten streak to four games. The 2-0 shutout marked the ninth of the season for goalkeeper Dani Eden, setting a new program record. The junior passed Jamie Epperlein's previous mark of eight clean sheets set in 2001.

The Rams opened the scoring in the first half when Lauren MacDonald buried a shot off a cross from Courtney Poon. MacDonald's strike beat keeper Grace Stair for her fourth goal of the season.

Holding a 1-0 lead at halftime, the Rams continued to control the game, outshooting Davidson 10-2 in the first half and 11-2 in the second.

Sarah Yee added her first career goal in the 85th minute, finishing a pass from Nika Jacobs to seal the win.

Eden needed only two saves to preserve the shutout as Rhode Island picked up its 10th victory of the year.

Inside the Box Score

  • The win marks the 12th time in program history the Rams have reached double digit wins ins in a season.
  • It's the first time the Rams have reached 10 wins since Rhody went 12-5-2 in 2014.
  • Lauren MacDonald's goal was the fourth of the season and 13th of her career. She moves to 21st all-time with 35 career points. 
  • Sarah Yee recorded her first career goal in the win.
  • Courtney Poon and Nika Jacobs were both credited with assists in the match. 
  • Dani Eden had two saves to pick up her ninth shutout of the season, a program record. 
  • The Rams outshot the Wildcats 21-4.
  • Rhody also held the advantage in corners, 11-2.
  • The game was senior day, honoring URI's four seniors: Allison Gilbert, Cierra Penny, McKenna Sylvester, and Sarah Yee. 

Up Next
The Rams hit the road to face George Washington next Thursday, Oct. 16 at 3:00 p.m.

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