Rhode Island (2-0)
Starters: Phelps (GK), Sa. MacDonald, Basuel, Timpanaro, Dunn, Gill, Sheldon, Myers, Lawson, Hermans, Koroly, Dellecave
Substitutes: McHugh, Licare, Cumins, Kirk, Iler, Liberatore, Sy. MacDonald, Hughes, Au, Keesser, Whitten, Albrecht, Lockwood, Kiernan
 
Central Connecticut State (0-2)
Starters: Jones (GK), Mazariegos, Cannon, Gusitsch, Santos, Flynn, Papagolos, Kilcomons, Hurlbut, Payne, Gaudio, Lally
Substitutes:  Wise, Newkirk, Intorcio, Flynn, Poropat, Lecci, Martinez, Tobler
 
How it Happened
Rhode Island scored 22 seconds into the match and never looked back as it cruised to an 18-1 win over Central Connecticut State Wednesday afternoon.

Brinley Myers got the Rams on the board first with an unassisted goal just moments into the match. She and Caralie Basuel each scored twice in a dominant opening period that saw the Rams build a 5-1 lead. Rhody outshot CCSU 13-3 in the quarter and maintained possession in the offensive end for the majority of the period.

It was much of the same in the second quarter, as Rhody blanked the visitors while scoring six more times. Calli Dunn scored twice and Caitlin Dellecave had two goals and two assists in the quarter to lead the offense. Rhode Island pushed its lead to 11-1 to enact the running clock with 32 seconds left in the half.

Rhode Island did not allow a shot on goal after the first quarter and limited the Blue Devils to just eight shots total for the match. Rhody scored the final 14 goals on the day, coasting to its second win in as many matches.

Inside the Box Score

• Rhode Island dominated the draw controls. The Rams had a 15-6 edge overall, including an 11-3 advantage in the first half.
• Sophomore Caralie Basuel had a match-best six draw controls, all of which came in the first half.
• Nine different URI players scored at least one goal.
• Graduate student Caitlin Dellecave had two goals and four assists to spearhead the offense.
• Sophomores Brinley Myers and Calli Dunn each had four goals. Myers had one assist.
• The Rams got two goals each from sophomores Caralie Basuel and Danielle McHugh.
• Also scoring once each were freshman MJ Timpanaro, graduate student Sami MacDonald, freshman Nicolette Licare, and freshman Kate Cumins.
• Rhode Island outshot CCSU 39-8, with 30 of URI's shots on target.
• URI had just 16 turnovers and was successful on 12-of-15 clear attempts.
• Junior Izze Gill led the Rams with three caused turnovers.
• Gill and MacDonald added three ground balls each. 

Up Next
Rhode Island has its third home game of the week when it hosts Rider on Saturday, Feb. 22. The 1 p.m. match will stream on ESPN+.