THE BASICS
Rhode Island (1-3-1, 0-0-0 A-10) vs. Fordham (3-2-1, 0-0-0 A-10)
Kickoff: Saturday, Sept. 13, 7:00 p.m. EST
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RHODE ISLAND VS. FORDHAM - SERIES NOTES

• Rhode Island leads the all-time series with Fordham, 18-9-5.
• Saturday's match is the Atlantic 10 opener for both sides.
• The series has been one of lopsided runs for extended periods. Since 2018, Rhode Island has a seven-match unbeaten streak, going 4-0-3.
• From 2008 through 2018, Fordham won eight of the 10 meetings.
• From 1982 through 2004, Rhody had a decided 12-1-1 advantage in head-to-head matchups.
• The teams did not play each other last season.
• In 2023, Rhode Island recorded a 1-0 victory behind a second-half goal from Brandon Bermingham and a shutout by goalie Edu Rodriguez, who made six saves.
• At the time, Fordham was ranked No. 25 in the country.

A LOOK AT THE OPPONENT 

• Fordham is coming off a 3-0 victory over Manhattan on Tuesday night.
• Emile Kisse factored on all three goals, scoring two assisting on one scored by Daniel D'Ippolito.
•  Daniel D'Ippolito leads Fordham with eight points (2 goals, 4 assists) on the season. 
• Through Tuesday's matches, he was tied for the league lead in assists along with Davidson's Baylen Young and George Mason's Gonzalez Fernandez.
• Fordham's defense has posted three shutouts through its first six matches.
• Offensively, Fordham is averaging 1.5 goals per match and has yet to be shutout.