Rhode Island (4-7-0) vs. Davidson (2-3-4)
Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.
URI Soccer Complex (Kingston, R.I.)
Coverage: Live Stats | Match Notes
 
RHODE ISLAND VS. DAVIDSON - MATCHUP NOTES

• This is the 11th meeting all time between Rhode Island and Davidson.
• Rhode Island is 5-4-1 all time against the Wildcats.
• Davidson has won three of the last four meetings in the series
• Last year the Wildcats defeated the Rams 1-0 in North Carolina.
• Rhody's last win in the series was a 2-0 road victory on Oct. 28, 2023.
• This will be the sixth straight year the teams have met, dating back to 2021 when they faced off twice.
• Rhode Island is 4-2-0 at home against Davidson

SCOUTING THE WILDCATS

• The Wildcats were picked to finish sixth in the A10 Preseason Coaches Poll. The top eight teams make the postseason.
• Davidson has beaten George Mason and St. Bonaventure, and lost to Loyola Chicago in conference play so far.
• The Wildcats started their season with four straight draws, and have now lost three of their last four games.
• Nico Zeballos, Myles Culley, and Ayman Maadir are all tied for the lead in scoring with four points - two goals each.
• Lucas Beltran has started eight of the nine games in net for Davidson. The senior keeper has a 2-2-4 record with a 1.25 goals against average and .697 save percentage.

 
SYNNESTVEDT NAMED ATLANTIC 10 DEFENDER OF THE WEEK

• Third-year goalkeeper William Synnestvedt was named A10 Defender of the Week, the league announced Monday, Oct. 5.
• Synnestvedt earned two clean sheets and made a combined nine saves in two wins over Saint Joseph's and George Washington.
• He has started all but one match and has made five or more saves six times this season.
• The Cohasset, Mass. native currently sits T-15th in Division I for saves with 46, and T-24th in saves per game with 4.60.
• Synnestvedt is tied for first in the A10 in total saves, saves per game, and total minutes played.
• He took over the starting job midway through last season and was 2-3-3 in eight starts, posting two shutouts.
• Synnestvedt also earned the A10 Rookie of the Week for the week of Oct. 27, 2025.