Rhode Island (2-7-0) vs. Saint Joseph's (3-1-4)
Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.
URI Soccer Complex (Kingston, R.I.)
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RHODE ISLAND VS. SAINT JOSEPH'S - MATCHUP NOTES

• This is the 32nd meeting all time between Rhode Island and Saint Joseph's.
• Rhode Island is 21-10-0 all time against the Hawks.
• Last season, the Hawks won 2-1 at home.
• Theo Harris was the lone goal scorer for the Rams in the loss. 
• St. Joe's has won the last three meetings dating back to March 31st, 2021.
• Rhody's last win in the series came on October 12, 2019, a 2-0 victory in Philadelphia.
• Tuesday's match was originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, but moved due to an anticipated nor'easter.

SCOUTING THE HAWKS

• Saint Joseph's are currently ranked No. 9 in the United Soccer Coaches Southeast Region Top 10.
• The Hawks tied George Mason in their A10 opener, 2-2 back on Sept. 19.
• St. Joe's has just four common opponents with Rhody this season and zero non-conference common opponents.
• Last season, Saint Joseph's went 6-7-5 overall, and 3-2-3 in conference play, finishing seventh in the Atlantic 10.
• The Hawks were knocked out in the first round of the A10 tournament when No. 2-seeded Fordham defeated St. Joe's in a penalty shootout
• This season, the Rams and the Hawks were picked T-8th in the A10 Preseason coaches' poll with 68 points each.
• Eddie Krupski and Jake Ross are the joint leading scorers for St. Joseph's, each having two goals for four points this season.
• Alex Smith has started all eight games in net for St. Joe's, with four of them being shutouts.

RAMS RETURN HOME

• Rhode Island returns to Kingston after playing five straight road games, their first home game since Wednesday, Sept. 2 against Merrimack.
• The Rams went 1-4 during the stretch, with their one victory coming against Central Connecticut State on Sept. 12. 
• This stretch is tied for the second-longest road game stretch for all NCAA D1 men's soccer programs.
• Only Chicago State and Winthrop have a longer away stretch with six straight road games.
• The Rams are 2-1-2 over their last five seasons in conference opener home games.
• Last season, Rhody tied with Fordham 1-1 to start their A10 slate.