THE BASICS
Rhode Island (0-2-1) at UAlbany (1-1-1)
Kickoff: Friday, Sept. 5, 6:30 p.m. EST
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RHODE ISLAND VS. UALBANY - SERIES NOTES

• Rhode Island and UAlbany are playing for the second straight season, and the ninth time overall.
• The Great Danes hold a slight 4-3-1 edge in the series, including a 3-0 edge when playing as the home team.
• Friday will mark the fourth meeting between the schools in the last five seasons. The only year during the stretch the schools did not play was 2023.
• The home team has won each of the last four meetings.
• Last season, Rhode Island recorded a 2-1 victory at home.
• Ivan Montoro scored the game-winner for URI in the 81st minute.
• The win was the 100th for Rhode Island head coach Gareth Elliott during his time with the Rams.

A LOOK AT THE OPPONENT 

• UAlbany is coming to Kingston off a 2-1 loss at LIU on Sunday evening. 
• The Great Danes have scored one goal in each of their three matches thus far.
• Alexander Clive has one goal and one assist to lead UAlbany with three points,
• William Bruce and Rodrigo Hermelo each have one goal as well. 
• Head coach Trevor Gorman is in his 15th season with UAlbany and has a career record of 105-121-33.
• Midfielder Jordan Shullenberger was a member of the 2024 America East All-Rookie Team.

GOBA COMES THROUGH AGAIN

• Junior forward Daniel Goba has scored twice in his first three matches with Rhode Island.
• In Monday's 3-1 loss to Providence, he scored on a header during a set piece.
• A high, arching pass was sent into the box by Tiago Barriguinha, and Goba got above the defense and knocked the ball across the end line. 
• Goba also scored URI's first goal of the season in the opener against Iona.
• He is making the jump to Division I after two strong seasons with Division III Salve Regina.
• Goba, a North Kingstown, R.I. native, scored 19 goals in 37 career matches for the Seahawks.