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This Week In Sports – 3/27

Baseball FINAL (3/21): University of Rhode Island 8-2 George Washington University FINAL (3/22): George Washington 8-7 URI FINAL (3/23): George Washington 10-9 URI FINAL (3/25): Quinnipiac University 9-8 URI With their win on Friday, the Rams extended their winning streak to nine games, however it would be snapped the next day. URI was holding a…

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First-year pitcher Jake Cullen delivers a pitch to a George Washington University batter. PHOTO CREDIT: Grace Evangelista | Contributing Photographer

First-year pitcher makes mark in Rams rotation

First-year pitcher Jake Cullen entered the starting rotation following a stellar outing in a midweek game; now he spends his weekdays in the dugout with his eyes set on his weekend starts. Taking advantage of opportunities early in his career, Cullen impressed with three shutout innings alongside seven strikeouts against Sacred Heart University in relief…

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Second-year Josiah Tong finishes his swing at the Golden Horseshoe Invitational. PHOTO CREDIT: Brian Foley/GoRhody.com

Golf’s final round comeback falls short

While shooting its best score of the tournament in the final round, the University of Rhode Island men’s golf team brought home a top-three finish at the Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate in Williamsburg, Virginia this week. Following a month-long hiatus since their tied-fifth finish at the World Golf Village Intercollegiate on Feb. 24, the Rams traveled…

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Fifth-year sprinter Sydney Federico dashes around the track in the 4x100 Relay at UCF's Black & Gold Invitational in Orlando, Florida. PHOTO CREDIT: Mike Scott/GoRhody.com

Rams open outdoor season in Orlando

The University of Rhode Island women’s track and field team traveled to Orlando, Florida over the weekend to open its outdoor season at the University of Central Florida’s Black and Gold Invitational. The team sent 10 student-athletes to compete in 12 different events across Friday and Saturday. Temperatures in Orlando reached as high as 75…

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Fifth-year goalie Casey Phelps reaches 100 saves on season against George Washington University on Wednesday. PHOTO CREDIT: Nora Kelley | Photo Editor

Rhody snaps losing skid with first ever conference win

The University of Rhode Island women’s lacrosse team fell to Davidson College before snapping a three-game losing skid against George Washington University this week. On Saturday afternoon, Rhody traveled to Davidson, North Carolina, where they were taken down by the Wildcats 18-7. The Rams remained competitive early, with second-year Brinley Myers’ second goal pulling URI…

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