Rams Start Atlantic 10 Play at Saint Joseph's Saturday

RHODE ISLAND at SAINT JOSEPH'S
(6-2-0, 0-0-0) | (3-4-1)
Sean Sweeney Field (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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RHODE ISLAND VS. SAINT JOSEPH'S - SERIES NOTES

Rhode Island heads down to Philadelphia to take on Saint Joseph's after an away match at Holy Cross, ending in a thrilling 1-0 win.
It's the A-10 season opener for both squads.
Historically, the Rams are 8-13-5 against the Hawks, with the last match being a 1-1 tie on October 20, 2024
Rhody hasn't lost in the all-time series against St. Joe's since a 4-1 loss in Philadelphia Oct. 24, 2019.
The last three meetings between the two teams have all ended in ties.
The last match the Rams won against the Hawks was a 2-1 victory on April 3, 2021.

SCOUTING THE HAWKS

Saint Joseph's enters Sunday's game with a 3-4-1 record.
Last time out, the Hawks played to a 2-2 tie against FDU.
Sunday will be Senior Day for the Hawks.
St. Joe's Emily Hanrahan leads the team with four goals scored, which is tied for fifth in the Atlantic 10 standings.
Sarah Fisher, Juliette Murio, and Hanrahan are the three players who have started all eight games for the Hawks this season.
Goalkeeper Alli Popham has 25 saves to her name through the first eight games of the season.

CLUTCH BY CAMACHO

Rhode Island is coming off a hot 1-0 victory against Holy Cross last time out on Sept. 15.
It was the non-conference finale for the Rams, as they finished their non-league slate 6-2.
The game was scoreless for 89 minutes, until Lily Camacho launched the ball from 40 yards out to get past the keeper.
It was the transfer from Seton Hall's first goal in a Rhody uniform. She had her first career goal her freshman year with the Pirates.

EDEN LOCKS IN ANOTHER SHUTOUT

The last match for URI was goalkeeper Dani Eden's fifth shutout of the season.
The junior has 26 saves and has allowed five goals through eight games.
The 1-0 shutout over Holy Cross last time out.
Eden is second in the Atlantic 10 with her five clean sheets, behind only Loyola Chicago's Allison Deardorff (six shutouts).
Last season, Eden had just one appearance between the posts against Richmond before going down with a season-ending injury.
The Drexel transfer made eight saves in her Rhody debut against the Spiders, keeping the net empty and shutting out the visitors 6-0.

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