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“It’s surreal” – Second-year men’s soccer manager achieves lifelong dream

Nick Rockwell, a second-year midfielder for URI men’s soccer team, from Barrington, Rhode Island, achieved every kid’s dream: the opportunity to play Division I sports at their home state’s university. The University of Rhode Island’s men’s soccer team elevated Rockwell from team manager to active roster player on Friday, Sept. 15th, a day before the…

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Football stays perfect, volleyball returns to winning ways – This week in sports 9/22

Football: FINAL (9/15): URI 34-24 Maine The Rhode Island Rams football team took on Coastal Athletic Association rival University of Maine in Orono, ME on Friday for their second CAA conference matchup. For more on the matchup, visit Aidan Garvey’s recap (page 12, rhodycigar.com). Men’s Soccer: FINAL (9/16): Dayton 6-0 URI FINAL (9/19): Bryant 4-0…

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Cigar Sports MVPs: Spring 2023 Edition

Men’s Basketball: Ishmael Leggett  Leggett’s third season wearing Keaney Blue also served as his most impactful one. The Rams’ leading scorer, Leggett’s 16.1 points per game ranked 7th in the entirety of the Atlantic 10.  Leggett’s three double-doubles went along with two 30-point performances, one of which came at the Cayman Island Classic in November,…

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