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Game Day 12-Duquesne-Goglia

Men's Soccer

Rhody Looks To Stay Hot Against Duquesne Wednesday

THE BASICS
Rhode Island (2-6-3, 1-1-1 A-10) vs. Duquesne (6-2-2, 1-2-0 A-10)
Kickoff: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 7:00 p.m. EST
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RHODE ISLAND VS. DUQUESNE - SERIES NOTES

  • Wednesday will be the 27th meeting between Rhode Island and Duquesne in a series that began in 1995.
  • Rhode Island leads the all-time series, 16-10. 
  • Rhody is 10-2 all time when hosting the Dukes.
  • Duquesne has won the last three meetings, including a 3-0 victory last season in Pittsburgh.
  • All three goals in the match last year were scored in the second half. Dakota Jonke scored on a penalty kick and then assisted on two goals in a three-minute span to put the match away for Duquesne. 

A LOOK AT THE OPPONENT 

  • Duquesne is 6-2-2 on the season.
  • Both of the losses for the Dukes have come in Atlantic 10 play, as they fell to Saint Louis (1-0) and Saint Joseph's (2-0).
  • Keeper Diego Chavez is among the best in the country. He leads the Atlantic 10 and is 12th in the nation with five shutouts this season.
  • In nine matches he has allowed just five goals. His 0.56 goals-against average ranks 20th nationally and third in the Atlantic 10. 
  • Offensively, Duquesne averages 1.7 goals per game. 
  • Jaxon Ervin and Roni Badler lead the team with four goals apiece, while Dakota Jonke has three goals.

OFFENSE FINDING RHYTHM FOR RAMS   

  • Rhode Island has scored two goals in each of its last three matches.
  • The Rams have seven goals over their last four matches overall.
  • URI scored seven goals in the first seven matches of the year.
  • URI was outscored 13-7 in the first seven matches of the year.
  • Over the last four matches, the scoring has been an even 7-7.

POSTSEASON PICTURE STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE

  • Wednesday's match is the midway point of league play for both Rhode Island and Duquesne.
  • Each of the league's 12 teams plays eight conference matches, earning three points for a win and one point for a tie.
  • The top eight teams qualify for the Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Wednesday's match is crucial for both sides, as they are separated by one point in the league standings.
  • Rhode Island entered the week in a four-way tie for sixth place with four points, along with Loyola Chicago, Saint Joseph's and St. Bonaventure.
  • While Duquesne is in 10th place, it is just one point behind the group of four ahead of it in the standings. 
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