Men’s Basketball:
Final (2/18): Loyola Chicago 77-67 URI
Final (2/21): Richmond 85-77 URI
In a 10-point loss at the Ryan Center on Sunday, the University of Rhode Island trailed Loyola Chicago University closely, down just four points, 51-47, well into the second half. While Rhody was able to keep the game within reach, they went without a lead in the latter 29 minutes of play. On Wednesday the University of Richmond traveled to Kingston, taking the Rams down 85-77. The Rams led at halftime but could not hold on to their lead. URI is now 2-8 since their 3-0 start to conference play. For more on the matches visit David Okula’s article (page 7, rhodycigar.com).
Women’s Basketball:
Final (2/17): URI 61-49 Davidson
The University of Rhode Island hosted Davidson College on Saturday, where they became the winners of two straight, on the back of a high-scoring third quarter. After a three-game skid to open up February, five three pointers from third-year Sophie Phillips and a double-double courtesy of fifth-year Dee Dee Davis catapulted Rhode Island over Davidson. The guard duo combined for 24 points. For more on the game, visit Zack Petrick’s article (page 8, rhodycigar.com).
Baseball:
Final (2/18): URI 4-3 UTRGV
Final (2/18): UTRGV 13-3 URI
Final (2/19): UTRGV 15-1 URI
Rhode Island was set to play a four game series at The University of Texas
Rio Grande Valley, however, rainy weather left the squads to just three contests. The first of three saw two extra innings, when third-year Brody Mckenzie would walk-off UTRGV in the 11th. The following games were less favorable for URI; after splitting Sunday’s double header in game two, they would fall the next day as well. For more on the series, visit Justin Theriault’s article (page 8, rhodycigar.com).
Softball:
Final (2/16): Northern Kentucky 8-5 URI
Final (2/16): Saint Francis 16-2 UR
Final (2/17): URI 4-1 Wofford
Final (2/17): Saint Francis 11-0 URI
Final (2/18): Northern Kentucky 9-7 URI
Final (2/19): Gardner-Webb 7-4 URI
Slow starts became a recurring theme for the URI softball team in their opening weekend at the Wofford Invitational , but s paring offensive rallies were able to salvage a few close contests. The Rams walked away from opening weekend 1-5, finding themselves in the win column in game three vs. Wofford. For more on the series, visit Sam Chozick’s article (rhodycigar.com).
Women’s Tennis:
Final (2/16): URI 7-0 Providence
Final (2/18): URI 4-3 Quinnipiac
After a 1-2 start to the spring season, URI’s women’s tennis team has rattled off three straight victories, including two 7-0 sweeps. A 4-3 result vs Quinnipiac on Sunday capped off Rhode Island’s three-game win streak and marked their first away contest. The Rams now sit at 4-2. For more on the games, visit Ryan McKenna’s article (rhodycigar.com).
Men’s Track and Field:
The Rams had one final chance to garner momentum this weekend at the Brown Invitational before they head to the Atlantic-10 Championship next week. Despite three first place finishes, a mere 48 points put the Rams at the back half of the competition, finishing fifth out of eight teams. For more on the meet, visit Gerard Villemeany’s article (rhodycigar.com).
Women’s Track and Field:
Rhode Island’s women’s track and field team fared a bit better than the men at the Brown Invitational. The Rams placed fourth of the 10 competing teams with 67 points. It was fourth-year Megan Wood and fifth-year Erynn Field who stole the show. Both throwers finished top five in the weight throw, with two Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America qualifying efforts. Wood also placed first in the shot put with a 45’5” toss, another IC4A qualifying performance. For more on the meet, visit Peter Gigliotti’s article (page 7, rhodycigar.com).