Rhode Island (4-8-3, 2-3-1 A-10)
Starters: Synnestvedt (GK), Kalina, Sanchis, Vojvodic, Barriguinha, Bruning, Bona, Harris, Schwab, Goglia Kumakura
Substitutes: Vasic, Forster, Taylor, Yurkovic
Saint Joseph's (6-5-3, 3-2-2 A-10)
Starters: Jennings (GK), Ross, Avelar, Perez-Gasiba, Johnson, Mazzotta, Rossetto, Tanddo, Reffsgaard, Perlaza, Hernandez
Substitutes: Csapo, Mazzoni, Murray, Boyle, Oliveira
Scoring Summary
6:49 - SJU - Rossetto (Hernandez, Ross)
14:18 - URI - Harris (Vojvodic)
61:42 - SJU - Oliveira (Rossetto)
How it Happened
Rhode Island's postseason chances took a hit as the Rams fell 2-1 at Saint Joseph's Saturday afternoon.
The key moment came in the 62nd minute. Tommaso Rossetto sent a long pass ahead to Christian Oliveira. Oliveira got a touch on the pass with his head to flick the ball, then got past the Rhody defense and beat keeper
William Synnestvedt with a high shot to the right.
Rhody battled down the stretch, but it could not tie the score.
Kyler Vojvodic nearly scored in the 78th minute when he got his foot on a cross in front of the net. However, his shot went high. In the final minute,
Tiago Barriguinha sent a free kick just over the crossbar, inches away from a tying goal.
The host Hawks struck early when Rossetto scored in the seventh minute.
Theo Harris pulled URI even with a goal in the 15h minute that was assisted by Vojvodic.
Inside the Box Score
- Rhode Island began the day in seventh place in the Atlantic 10 standings with seven points. Loyola Chicago (6 points) and VCU (5 points) are right behind the Rams and play each other Saturday.
- Theo Harris scored his fifth goal of the season, tying him with Kyler Vojvodic for the team lead.
- Vojvodic recorded his second assist. He and Harris lead the team with 12 points each.
- Midfielder Joan Sanchis picked up a red card late in the match.
- Rhode Island has two matches remaining. It hosts VCU next Saturday and then travels to Saint Louis on Nov. 1.
Up Next
Rhode Island hosts VCU on Saturday, Oct. 25. The match begins at 7 p.m.
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