Rhode Island (0-2-1)
Starters: McNeil (GK), Martin, Berntsen, Barriguinha, Vasic, Bruning, Bona, Harris, Schwab, Goglia, Kumakura
Substitutes: Forster, Goba, Froberg, Yurkovic, Casado

Providence (2-2-0)
Starters: Carney (GK), Dickerson, Marshall, Stafford, Rosa, Batista, Abbey, Yriondo, Varley, O'Brien, Teixeira
Substitutes: Lopera, Garcia Gil, Montalto, Ventrella, Ajayi, Garrepy

Scoring Summary
34:17 - URI - Goba (Barriguinha)
42:09 - PC - Ventrella (Montalto)
74:40 - PC - Abbey (Montalto)
79:51 - PC -Rosa (unassisted)

How it Happened
A pair of second-half goals was the difference as Providence defeated Rhode Island 3-1 Monday night.

PC reserve Angelo Ventrella scored the Friars first goal and then assisted on the game winner by Ian Abbey. The Friars to their first lead in the 75th minute then got an insurance goal from Bruno Rosa on an unassisted tally in the 80th minute.

Rhode Island struck first on a header from Daniel Goba in the 35th minute. Tiago Barriguinha sent a long free kick into the box, and Goba got above the defense to knock the ball past keeper Ryan Carney.

The Friars evened things in 43rd minute. Sam Monatalto hustled to tip a pass from beyond the end line back into the box to Angelo Ventrella, who sent a bouncer into the net.

Inside the Box Score

• Providence had a 10-3 edge in shots on goal and a 9-0 advantage in corners.
• Rhody Junior Daniel Goba picked up his second goal of the season.
• Junior Tiago Barriguinha got his first assist as a Ram. He is the fourth different Rhode Island player with an assist through three matches.
• Redshirt sophomore Caleb McNeil got the start in net, making his collegiate debut. He made seven saves, several of which were spectacular in nature.
• Also making his first start was redshirt freshman Collin Martin.
• Sophomore Jaime Casado made his URI debut with 10 minutes in the second half.

Up Next
Rhode Island heads to UAlbany for a non-conference match Friday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. The match is scheduled to stream on ESPN+.