Women’s Basketball
FINAL (3/6): URI 71-64 Loyola University Chicago
FINAL (3/7): URI 55-46 Davidson College
FINAL (3/8): URI 53-51 George Mason University
The University of Rhode Island Rams are Atlantic 10 Champions, as this week the Rams traveled to Virginia to compete in the A-10 Tournament, where the Rams lived up to their No. 1 seed. In their first game of the tournament, the Rams had five scorers in double digits. In game two, second-year Albina Syla dominated with 22 points. In the championship game, fourth-year Brooklyn Gray played hero for the Rams with a team-high 16 points. For more about the tournament, read Charlie Adams’ article (page 1, rhodycigar.com).
Men’s Basketball
FINAL (3/7): Fordham University 61-49 URI
The Rams dropped their final game of the regular season, finishing the year 16-15 overall and 7-11 in conference play. Third-year Jahmere Tripp shined with 18 points. For more about the game and the Rams’ recent ups and downs, read Abby LePage’s article (page 12, rhodycigar.com).
Golf
Surf Golf and Beach Club Invitational (3/9-10): Seventh of 18 teams
In the Rams’ endless quest to avoid the New England winter weather, they traveled to North Myrtle Beach, S.C., to compete at the Surf Golf and Beach Club Invitational. The Rams finished seventh as a team, shooting six-under par. Fourth-year Aidan O’Donovan was the team’s top performer, finishing tied for fourth place at 10-under par. For more about the tournament, read Marco Campopiano’s article (page 10, rhodycigar.com).
Women’s Lacrosse
FINAL (3/6): George Washington University 13-7 URI
FINAL (3/11): URI 7-6 Siena University
The Rams’ early-season struggles continued in their first conference game of the season against the Revolutionaries. The Rams never led in this game. In their last non-conference game, the Rams snuck past Siena on two goals from second-year Kate Cumins. For more information about the slow start to conference play in their second season, read Carlos Pinto’s article (rhodycigar.com).
Baseball
FINAL (3/7): Brown University 3-2 URI
FINAL (3/7): Brown 7-5 URI
FINAL (3/8): URI 19-9 Brown
FINAL (3/10): URI 11-0 New Haven University
The Rams were able to pick up their first two wins of the season, but they still dropped a series against their in-state rival. The offense dazzled in their lone win against Brown, pouring on 19 runs, six of those runs coming off the bat of fourth-year Ryan Henschel, who hit two home runs and a triple. In their game against New Haven, Henschel would hit a grand slam, and the pitching was superb, getting their first shutout of the year. For more about the series, read Tyler Powell’s article (page 9, rhodycigar.com).
Softball
FINAL (3/7): Saint Joseph’s University 6-3 URI
FINAL (3/7): Saint Joseph’s 8-0 URI
FINAL (3/8): Saint Joseph’s 7-0 URI
Following their previous two contests being canceled, the Rams were stomped by St. Joe’s in a three-game series where they were outscored 21-3. Read more about the series in Ryan McKenna’s article (rhodycigar.com).
Men’s Track & Field
New England Indoor Championship (3/6-7): First of 23 teams
The Rams won their sixth-straight New England Indoor Championship. The Rams were led by third-year Alex Arbogast, who captured the 60-meter title with a time of 6.77 seconds, and many others on their way to scoring 149 team points. Read more about the championship in Michael Sormanti’s article (page 11, rhodycigar.com).
Women’s Track & Field
New England Indoor Championship (3/6-7): First of 22 teams
The Rams, for the second time in as many years, are New England Indoor Champions. The Rams had four individual titles, led by fourth-year Lily Saul, taking first place in the 1,000-meter with a meet record time of 2:44.12. Read more about the championship in Michael Sormanti’s article (page 11, rhodycigar.com).
Women’s Tennis
FINAL (3/7): Quinnipiac University 4-0 URI
FINAL (3/8): URI 6-1 Stonehill College
Following a tough loss that saw the Bobcats take care of the Rams in convincing fashion, the Rams took their frustration out on the Skyhawks. Led by fourth-year Nikki Fernando, the Rams won five of their six singles matches. For more about both matches, read Benjamin Doucette’s article (rhodycigar.com).
