The University of Rhode Island women’s soccer team played their final home game of the season on Sunday, falling 2-1 on senior night to Davidson College for their 14th straight loss. In the first half both teams played to a stalemate with Davidson failing to capitalize on its five corner kicks compared to just two…
Positives: The Rhode Island football team’s first half at the University of New Hampshire was exactly what we have all been waiting for. Coach Jim Fleming has done a masterful job developing players, eliminating the penalties and turnovers, and building a foundation. Not the same UNH team, but URI did not turn the ball over,…
The University of Rhode Island men’s and women’s cross country teams both competed at the Stanley Quarter Park meet hosted by Central Connecticut State on Friday. The men placed 12th overall and the women finished in 14th. The men’s team was part of a five kilometer race, while the women’s team ran a three-kilometer race….
Positives: The Rhode Island women’s volleyball team won its third and fourth straight this weekend, including against one of the top conference opponents in George Washington University. With the win over George Washington, on the road, the Rams now move into sole possession of third place in the Atlantic 10 standings with a 6-3 mark…
Lamar Odom Since being found unconscious at Nevada’s Love Ranch brothel on Tuesday, former URI basketball student-athlete and NBA champion Lamar Odom has been reported by ESPN as breathing on his own and speaking. Odom, who is still in critical condition, was transported to a Los Angeles hospital on Monday, ESPN reported. “We’re more…
Positives: URI women’s volleyball bouncing back with back-to-back wins, first at Brown, followed by a home game against Fordham. The two games were clear domination for the Rams as they won a combined 6-1 in the two matches. Although both opponents were clearly not on par with Rhode Island, they needed to bounce back after…
Positives: URI football playing a complete game leading to their first win of the season against Delaware. The win was an overall team win. The Rams held Delaware to just 3-of-14 on third down conversions and did not allow a fourth down conversion on the Blue Hens’ two attempts. Great rebound for the defense off…
The University of Rhode Island women’s rugby team proved they are interested in more than just on-field performance when they reached out to the community this past week. The team of 38 girls and and head coach Karie Orendorff were asked to participate in a mini-clinic for the lab of some students in the…
Saturday night marked the 100th meeting of the Governor’s Cup, when URI and Brown’s football annually face off. The first game took place in 1909. Overall the Bears hold a 71-26-2 record against the Rams Needless to say, the series has not gone well for the Rams. Rhode Island didn’t beat Brown until 1935,…
Positives: The improved play of the football team has become a storyline here recently. After scoring just 24 points their first four games, the Rams put up 31 in their loss to Brown Saturday. After rushing for negative eight yards last week, running back Harold Cooper led the way with 109 yards on 14 carries….