After months of anticipation, the first steps in a multi-million dollar renovation project to the University of Rhode Island’s athletic facilities are finally underway. A new $1 million video board at Meade Stadium, which is set to replace the existing scoreboard behind the south endzone, is nearing completion and expected to be operational for URI’s…
The University of Rhode Island volleyball team took on the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams in two Ram on Ram matchups during URI’s homecoming weekend. The visitors came into the sitting in second place within the Atlantic 10 while Rhody was 0-7 within the conference. The match started with a highly competitive set, as both teams…
Football FINAL (10/14): URI 17-24 Richmond URI football fell to CAA opponent Richmond 24-17 on Alumni Weekend. Despite an opening drive interception, the Rams were able to take a second-quarter lead that they could not hold onto. For more on the game, see Nathan Robillard’s recap (Page 7, rhodycigar.com) Women’s Soccer FINAL (10/12): URI 2-1…
The 2023 College Football season is seven weeks old, and the Coastal Athletic Conference has seen its fair share of nail-biters, blowouts, and even some upsets. The heavy favorites are beginning to be more apparent, and teams that are towards the bottom of the standings are running out of time to make a comeback. The…
A homecoming date with the University of Richmond Spiders ultimately ended in a first home loss for the #22 University of Rhode Island football team on Saturday in a 27-14 upset at Meade Stadium. The loss was Rhode Island’s first since a 35-9 score in their top-25 matchup at Villanova on Sept. 23 and only…
Despite having been unbeaten since Sept. 21, the University of Rhode Island women’s soccer team fell 5-0 on Saturday when they hosted the number one team in the Atlantic 10, St. Louis University. This leaves Rhode Island sitting at 7th in the conference with an A-10 record of 3-2-3. It was also Rhode Island’s annual…
The University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team faced two opponents this past weekend, hosting both Virginia Commonwealth University and Brown University. The rain was pouring on the URI Soccer Complex on Saturday night, and cold weather added to the difficult playing conditions. Rhode Island started their pressure early in the first half, launching three…
The University of Rhode Island men’s golf team had been missing their top player, fifth-year Bryson Richards, for the past two tournaments due to injury. This week, Richards made his return in a big way at the Sacred Heart Classic in Milford, Connecticut. Richards won the individual portion of the tournament, finishing at a score…
The University of Rhode Island tennis team competed at the Brown Classic this past weekend, falling in all four matches. URI’s first match, the only one to be played at their home courts, ended in a 4-3 loss against the University of Connecticut. Fifth-year Nadia Rajan, fourth-year Valentina Cvackova and second-year Nikki Fernando picked up…
This past weekend, the URI Musicians Guild, in partnership with the URI Young Democratic Socialists of America, hosted a punk concert in the Memorial Union. The concert featured local bands Kudzu, Pocket Rocket and Film & Gender. The concert raised about $1,000 for various YDSA causes and projects, including supplying reproductive healthcare products and other…