In a University of Rhode Island Athletics Hall of Fame class that included professional athletes, an NFL head coach and a “Survivor” winner, inductee Lilli Falconer Deering stands out. Her post-collegiate career led her back to the Tootell Aquatic Center, where she spent four seasons setting records with the swim and dive team. “I got…
The University of Rhode Island baseball team opened conference play over the weekend with a series sweep against Virginia Commonwealth University before picking up a midweek win over Stonehill College on Wednesday. VCU placed first in the Atlantic 10 Conference preseason poll but struggled in its non-conference schedule and carried a 4-11 record into the…
The No. 5 University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team saw its season come to a close on Friday in the Atlantic 10 Championship quarterfinals with a 53-50 overtime loss to No. 4 Saint Joseph’s University. Before the Rams’ defeat, revenge was on the menu in their 52-41 second-round win against No. 12 George Washington…
It’s the final week of the regular season for men’s basketball in the Atlantic 10 Conference, but the fun has just begun. The A-10 Tournament tips off on Wednesday, and some teams can still gain crucial ground. For the last time this season, The Good Five Cent Cigar sports staff ranked the 15 teams in…
The University of Rhode Island baseball team dropped four games this week, taking three losses against the University of New Mexico over the weekend before blowing a lead in the ninth inning to Sacred Heart University on Tuesday. Rhode Island headed west to Albuquerque, New Mexico for a four-game series against the Lobos. The high…
With just two games to go in the regular season, the women’s basketball landscape in the Atlantic 10 Conference has finally started to solidify as playoffs loom. Only two teams held their position this week, with two of the conference’s top win streaks coming to an end. Each week, The Good Five Cent Cigar sports…
Sixth-year infielder DJ Perron discovered 14-year-old Brayden Cabral’s story last year through the Facebook group “Bray’s Fight is Our Fight,” and this year he is showing his support through his cleats. Cabral was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in February 2024. Perron felt a personal connection through their shared love of baseball and both growing…
The University of Rhode Island women’s swim and dive team competed in the Atlantic 10 Championship across four days this week, finishing in 10th place while posting its best score since 2017 with 189 points. “There is always a desire to place higher as a team, but we doubled the amount of finals appearances this…
The University of Rhode Island women’s lacrosse team debuted on Feb. 17, culminating years of preparation and anticipation. “It certainly was a special week for us, to be able to actually finally play a game,” Rhode Island Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn said. First announced in December 2021, women’s lacrosse marks the 17th Division I…
Just under three weekends from now, the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament will be underway in Washington D.C. There is not much separation in the men’s basketball standings. However, there is still time for teams to control their destiny. It’s the push to get hot (or stay hot) at the right time before playoffs. Each week,…