Rhode Island (7-2,1-0-0 A-10)
Starters: Eden (GK), Penny, Name, MacDonald, Rosenfeld, Carstensen, Sylvester, Poon, Camacho, Jacobs, White\
Substitutes: Gilbert, Samalonis, Yee, Hines, Steinbach

Saint Joseph's (3-5-1, 0-1-0 A-10)
Starters: Popham (GK), Shehadi, Colgan, Mancini, Muro, Khelil, Jackson, Vicari, Hanrahan, Anderson, Fisher
Substitutes: Baillargeon (GK), Rhodes, Radwanski, Leal, Parrotte, D'Ottaviano, Salais, Coroy

Scoring Summary
47:56 - URI - Sylvester (Carstensen)

How it Happened
Rhode Island won its Atlantic 10 opener at Saint Joseph's, shutting out the Hawks 1-0 on their home turf.

The offense was even through the first 45 minutes of play. The teams both added six shots in the first half, but despite the shots neither team was able to break through. Rhody and St. Joe's were knotted scoreless 0-0 going into the half.

It didn't take long for the visitors to get it going in the second half. The Rams drew a corner kick two minutes into the period. Lauren MacDonald had an initial shot that was saved and when St. Joe's keeper Sage Baillargeon attempted to clear the ball, it was intercepted by the Rams. A cross by Mie Carstensen found McKenna Sylvester inside the box and the Rams were on the board.

Rhody was able to maintain possession in the final minutes of the game, preventing any shots by the Hawks and handing the hosts their second home loss of the season. 

Inside the Box Score

• Rhode Island has not lost to Saint Joseph's since Oct. 24, 2019. 
• It's the first win in Philly for the Rams since a 2-1 win on April 3, 2021.
• It was McKenna Sylvester's fourth goal of the season, and first since Rhody lost at Brown Aug. 25.
• Mine Carstensen had her second assist of the year.
• Rhody outshot Saint Joseph's 20-7.
• Rhody keeper Dani Eden made four saves on the match.
• The Rams are now 4-1-0 on the road, their best record away from Kingston since 2014. 

Up Next
The Rams welcome La Salle to the URI Soccer Complex on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7:00 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.