Rams Open Season Wednesday vs. Maine at Home

RHODE ISLAND (0-0-0) vs. MAINE (0-0-0)
Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7:00 p.m.
URI Soccer Complex (Kingston, R.I.)

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RHODE ISLAND VS. MAINE - SERIES NOTES

Rhode Island opens its 2026 season with a game against Maine at the URI Soccer Complex Wednesday.
The Rams welcome the Black Bears for the 23rd time in program history.
Maine leads the series, 10-8-4.
In the last meeting, Rhode Island beat the Black Bears 2-0 in Orono. The victory was the first in the series since 2016, when the Rams defeated Maine 2-0 on Sept. 11.
The Rams are looking for their second straight season-opening win.
Head coach Megan Jessee enters her 10th season at the helm.
Jessee named Dani Eden, Aida Name, and Kyra Symalonis as the 2026 team captains.

SCOUTING THE BLACK BEARS

Wednesday will be the season opener for both teams.
Maine went 6-8-4 overall in 2025 en route to a third consecutive America East tournament title and NCAA Tournament berth.
Maine returns three of its top five scorers from the 2025 squad.
Eight of 11 goal scorers and eight of 12 overall point getters are also back for the Black Bears.
Luise Reinwald and Olivia Grisdale were both named to the America East Preseason All-Conference team.
The Black Bears were picked to finish first in the coaches' poll and tied with Binghamton with four first-place votes each.

RAMS PICKED THIRD; MACDONALD, EDEN NAMED TO PRESEASON All-CONFERENCE TEAM

Rhode Island women's soccer was picked to finish third in the A-10, the league released Monday.
The team had a pair of Rams earn a spot on the Preseason All-Conference Team.
Forward Lauren MacDonald was named to the Preseason All-Conference Team along with goalkeeper Dani Eden.
MacDonald led the Rams last year with 25 points and 10 goals. She's currently ranked 13th all-time in program history with 47 career points.
Eden helped preserve 11 shutouts, setting the program record.
A season ago, the Rams finished 5-3-2 in league play, making the A-10 Final game for the first time in 20 years.

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