RHODE ISLAND (1-0-0) at PROVIDENCE (0-0-1)
Saturday, Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium (Providence, R.I.)

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RHODE ISLAND VS. PROVIDENCE - SERIES NOTES

• Rhode Island hits the road for their first contest away from Kingston Saturday at Providence.
• In their last meeting, the  Rams beat PC 2-0 at the URI Soccer Complex last season. 
• Head coach Megan Jessee enters her 10th season at the helm. 
• Jessee named Dani Eden, Aida Name, and Kyra Samalonis as the 2026 team captains.

SCOUTING THE FRIARS

• Providence played to a draw in its season opener last time out, 1-1 against UMass Lowell. 
• Thaea Mouratidis and Courtnee Pickles were named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team.
• The Friars were picked to finish sixth in the 2026 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll, earning 60 points. Providence finished last season with a 3-4-3 in conference play.
• The Friars return 18 players from last years roster.

STARTING OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT

• Rhode Island picked up a win in its season-opener last time out, sending Maine home with a 1-0 defeat on Wednesday.
• Senior Nika Jacobs' goal in the 74th minute was the deciding factor. 
• With the game scoreless heading into the final 15 minutes, Claire O'Neill sent a Rhode Island corner kick from the left side toward the far post. Courtney Poon sent the ball to to Jacobs, whose right-footed shot from 6 yards out found the net and proved to be the difference.
• Goalkeeper Dani Eden made her fifth and final save of the night in the 89th minute to preserve the victory She has 13 shutouts in 23 career appearances for URI.
• The Rams had the advantage in shots (8-7) while Maine had the advantage in shots on goal (5-3).
• The win was the Rams second win over the Black Bears in as many seasons. Rhode Island beat Maine 2-0 last season on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.
• A season ago, the Rams started the season 3-0 for the first time since 2012.