Rhode Island (5-4-4, 3-1-1 A10)
Starters: Eden (GK), Samalonis, Name, MacDonald, Rosenfeld, Merkel, Poon, Camacho, Jacobs, White, O'Neill
Substitutes: Hines, Houtz, Steinbach, Shannon
Davidson (5-6-2, 1-3-1 A10)
Starters: Stair (GK), Mann, Hayes, Roumy, Pohan, McGee, Montgomery, Whiddon, Dunat, Barnes, Bestic
Substitutes: Burke, Hansen, Lemus, Davy, Harry, Nicholson, Tansey
Scoring Summary
82:02- URI - Camacho (Jacobs, Shannon)
How it Happened
Rhode Island scored a late goal to earn its first win at Davidson since 2016 on Thursday night. The Rams improved to 3-1-1 in Atlantic 10 play and extended their unbeaten streak to four games.
The Rams and Wildcats played to a scoreless first half, with each team earning three corner kicks but neither finding the back of the net in the opening 45 minutes.
Rhode Island applied pressure to start the second half, recording seven shots before Davidson registered its first shot of the half. The Rams broke through with less than eight minutes remaining following a free kick by Natalie White. White sent a shot toward goal that Basie Shannon headed to Nika Jacobs, who found Lily Camacho in a scramble in front of the net. Camacho finished the play for her first goal of the season.
Davidson was unable to find an equalizer in the closing minutes as Rhode Island held on for the victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Lily Camacho scored her first goal of the season in the win.
- Goalkeeper Dani Eden posted her second shutout of the year. She made two saves on the night to preserve the clean sheet.
- Kyra Samalonis and Lauren MacDonald both had a team-high five shots a piece.Â
- The Rams outshot the Wildcats 14-8 including an 11-3 second half.Â
Up Next
The Rams are back at the URI Soccer Complex Sunday to host St. Bonaventure. Rhody will honor seniors pregame in a Senior Day ceremony celebration starting at 12:00 p.m.
