Football FINAL (9/21): URI 28-21 Long Island University The University of Rhode Island football team headed south to Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium in Old Westbury, New York to face Long Island University on Saturday. The Rams rallied back from a seven-point deficit at halftime with a 21-point fourth quarter to secure a 28-21 victory,…
With six teams sitting inside the national top-25 rankings, others receiving votes and upsets over Football Bowl Subdivision opponents scattered throughout, the Coastal Athletic Association has proved itself as one of the best Football Championship Subdivision conferences in the country. Every week, the staff at The Good Five Cent Cigar will rank the 16 teams…
The lights of Meade Stadium illuminated the Coastal Athletic Association season debut for the University of Rhode Island football team, where they defeated Campbell University 21-9 on Saturday night. Coming off of a crushing 48-0 loss to the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers on Sept. 7, the Rams entered the game with the mantra of…
The University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team left New Britain, CT following a 1-1 draw against the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils on Saturday. The Rams entered the game with a record of 4-0-1, while the Blue Devils kicked off the game with a 0-5-0 record. In the first half, both teams defensively…
Following the 3-1 loss to The University of Connecticut on Sept. 8, The University of Rhode Island Rams women’s soccer team faced off against Bryant University on Thursday, resulting in a 1-1 draw before hosting Boston University on Sunday where they won 3-2. Bryant was able to sneak in the first goal after 20 minutes…
Tying last season’s win total in just ten matches, the University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team and new head coach Ryan Sullivan took two of three matches in their annual Art Carmichael Invitational over the weekend. Despite losing their first four matches of the season, the revamped Rams team showed signs of promise. First-year…
A sold-out crowd, a night sky and a touchdown pass are three things not new to Meade Stadium. However, the man who caught the game-winning pass in week one is the latest addition to the University of Rhode Island football offense. Shawn Harris, a sixth-year transfer wide receiver, sprinted into the middle of the field…
Jokaim Karlsen, the official head coach of the University of Rhode Island sailing team, has had not only a long journey being from overseas, but also a unique one to get where he is today. When Karlsen started his coaching career he did not picture himself at URI. “I did not think it would lead…
Football: FINAL (9/14): URI 21-9 Campbell The University of Rhode Island football team returned to Meade Stadium on Saturday under the lights to take on Campbell University. The Rams never trailed in the game on their way to a 21-9 victory to stay unbeaten in Football Championship Subdivision play. Third-year quarterback Devin Farrell led the…
The Coastal Athletic Conference has been one of the strongest in the Football Championship Subdivision over the last few years, having at least four representatives in the FCS Playoffs each of the past two seasons. Over the past week, we’ve had our first taste of conference play within the CAA as the first four conference…