Box Score Rhode Island (5-2-0)
Starters: Eden (GK), Gilbert, Penny, Name, MacDonald, Rosenfeld, Carstensen, Sylvester, Poon, Jacobs, White
Substitutes: Samalonis, Yee, Camacho, Hines, Steinbach, O'Neill

Connecticut (3-2-1)
Starters: Yamas (GK), Van Doesburg, Carson, LeBlanc, Jenkins, Richins, Okafor, Monaco, Johnson, Taylor, Dantes
Substitutes: Meadows, Taylor, Merchant, Carr, Mars, Ocio

Scoring Summary
15:04 - UCONN - Okafur (Taylor)
46:59 - UCONN - Merchant (Mars)

How it Happened
Rhode Island could not crack the vaunted Connecticut defense, falling to the Huskies 2-0 Thursday night at the URI Soccer Complex.

The Rams were aggressive early and outshot UConn 8-4 in the first half. However, keeper Ava Yamas made four saves to keep Rhody off the scoreboard.

Connecticut took advantage of its opportunities. URI limited the visitors to two shots on goal in the first half. However, one of those resulted in a goal by Chioma Okafor. Alexandra Taylor beat the URI defense down the right side and sent a cross to Okafor, who headed it home in the 16th minute.

The Huskies padded the lead just two minutes into the second half. Se-Hanna Mars had possession deep in the Rhody zone and sent a cross to Abbey Merchant, who was able to knock it home through a crowd in front of the net.

Rhode Island was unable to apply much pressure in the second half. UConn limited URI to three shots after the break, one of which were on goal. It was the fourth shutout in six matches for the Huskies.

Inside the Box Score

• This is just the second time this season Rhode Island has allowed multiple goals in a match.
• Connecticut has allowed just three goals through six matches.
• Rhode Island was aggressive early and outshot UConn 8-4 in the first half, including a 4-2 edge in shots on goal.
• Mie Carstensen led the Rams with three total shots, including one that went off the right post in the first half, just missing her third goal in the last two matches.
• Rhody keeper Dani Eden made a season-high six saves.
• UConn is now 11-0 all time against the Rams.
• This was the first time Connecticut played at URI since 1993.

Up Next
The Rams hit the road for a match at Holy Cross on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. The match will stream on ESPN+.