Transfer portal tracker: Women’s team starting to take shape as returning Rams highlight men’s moves to open offseason

The NCAA transfer portal has been open for about a week; here are the updates as of April 14 regarding the University of Rhode Island men’s and women’s basketball teams. The men’s team, similar to this time last year, has yet to acquire anyone from the transfer portal. The biggest moves so far have been…

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Softball swept in weekend series, flip script for four midweek wins

The University of Rhode Island softball team went 4-3 over the last seven games, having a three-game series against Loyola University Chicago, a doubleheader against the University of  New Haven and another doubleheader against Sacred Heart University.  The Rams started slow, losing the first three games against Loyola University Chicago, but won four straight afterwards…

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Men’s track and field sends small contingents to two invitationals

With the Atlantic 10 Championship approaching in less than three weeks, the University of Rhode Island men’s track and field team looked to continue strengthening its abilities this weekend at the Friar Invitational and the Wilton Wright Invitational. “These are both relatively small meets for our team,” URI men’s track and field head coach Trent…

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Women’s track and field split up as throwers head to Southern Connecticut, runners and jumpers compete in Providence

The University of Rhode Island women’s track and field team split the squad Friday, with runners and jumpers competing at the Friar Invitational in Providence and throwers competing at the Wilton Wright Invitational in Southern Connecticut.  “They have limited events at the Friar Invitational,” Rhode Island head coach Laurie Feit-Melnick said. “There are no throws…

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Tennis competes in Kingston for senior day win before shock loss after blown lead

The University of Rhode Island women’s tennis team split its two-game homestand with a 6-1 win against Bryant University and a 4-3 loss to Atlantic 10 Conference opponent George Washington University.  Thursday’s matchup with the Bulldogs started with a pregame celebration for URI’s three fourth-years: Nikki Fernando, Sophie Herrman and Ava Grnja.  “When I took…

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