Rhode Island (3-7-0) vs. George Washington (4-3-2)
Saturday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m.
GW Soccer Field (Washington, D.C.)
Coverage: ESPN+ | Live Stats | Match Notes
 
RHODE ISLAND VS. GEORGE WASHINGTON - MATCHUP NOTES

• This is the 31st meeting all time between Rhode Island and George Washington.
• Rhode Island is 18-8-4 all time against the Revolutionaries.
• The two teams have not played since 9/21/2019, when the Rams secured a 1-0 victory in overtime in D.C.
• The lone goal scorer in the win for the Rams was Filippo Tamburini.
• Rhody is currently on a five-game winning streak against the Revolutionaries, dating back to Oct. 11, 2014.
• Each result has been a one-goal margin of victory for Rhode Island, with the outcome being either 2-1 or 1-0.
• Rhode Island is 5-1-0 against George Washington with Gareth Elliott at the helm.

 
SCOUTING THE REVOLUTIONARIES

• George Washington was picked to finish 13 out of 13 Atlantic 10 teams in the 2026 coaches poll.
• The Revolutionaries have lost to La Salle 3-2 and tied with Loyola Chicago 1-1 in their conference season so far.
• After starting off 4-1-1, GW has dropped two of the last three games, having only scored four goals during that stretch while giving up ten.
• Senior forward Jadon Dubon leads George Washington in scoring this season with five goals and five assists for 15 points.
• Diego Peña and Tom Macauley have split time in net with five and four starts, respectively, though Peña has played in five of the last six games for GW, making 14 saves and earning one shutout.

 
BARRIGUINHA LEADS RAMS IN SCORING

• Senior midfielder Tiago Barriguinha has picked up three goals to go along with two assists for eight points this season, the most on the team.
• Barriguinha currently sits T-5th in penalty kicks scored in Division I this season with three.
• The Alverca, Portugal native is back for a second season after starting 16 of the 17 matches he played for the Rams last season.
• Barriguinha led Rhode Island with four assists and added three goals in 2025.
• All six of his career goals have come via penalty kicks.
• Barriguinha and Theo Harris were the only returners to appear in all 17 matches last season.
• Barriguinha transferred from Division II Franklin Pierce, where he played 40 matches in 2023-24. He had five goals and nine assists there.
• In 2024, Barriguinha had four goals and seven assists while leading the Ravens to a 12-3-5 mark and a run to the third round of the NCAA Division II Championship.
• In 2024, he was a Northeast 10 All-Conference First Team pick and also was on the United Soccer Coaches All-East Region First Team and the CSC Academic All-District Team.