By Margeaux Gagnon and Jack O’Mara The University of Rhode Island hockey team opened up their season at home this past weekend with a 2-1 loss in the shootout and then a 10-2 blowout win against conference rival, West Chester University on Friday and Saturday. Despite falling 2-1, the Rams dominated the game Friday with…
The University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team has advanced to 3-1 in the A-10 Conference after a pair of wins on their home court. The team took down the George Washington Colonials on Friday night and then the George Mason Patriots on Saturday to finish off the weekend. On Friday, George Washington came into…
Settling in the first year of college can take an adjustment period for some students, but that’s not the case for University of Rhode Island freshman, Kelly Iocca, who was just awarded her second A-10 rookie of the week award in the young season. “It didn’t feel real,” Iocca said. “It’s so crazy to know…
The University of Rhode Island men’s and women’s basketball programs both will be the beneficiaries of a new $200 thousand, state of the art film room that is being constructed in the Ryan Center. Thanks to funding from athletic donors and a trade deal with Cox Communications to provide the equipment, the video and film…
Goal scoring was the question mark, when Ray Boudiette, the ninth highest scorer in Rams history, graduated. After the opening weekend of the 2017-18 season, it is no longer a question mark. The Rams put up 11 goals in two games after a 3-2 overtime victory on Friday, then an 8-0 lashing on Saturday against…
Following the team’s first victory of the 2017 campaign, the University of Rhode Island football team traveled to Durham, New Hampshire to take on 15th ranked University of New Hampshire to resume conference play. The Wildcats, in front of a record breaking home attendance, came out on top 28-14 behind the strong play of junior…
Online dating has become more prevalent in America’s society now than any other time in history. With 40 percent of Americans using online dating, people are using dating apps like Tinder to intermingle with others. While others use websites like eHarmony to hopefully find their soulmate. Dating outlets like christianmingle.com or blackpeoplemeet.com have paved a…
Coach Joe Augustine has helped the University of Rhode Island club hockey program acquire 574 wins since he spearheaded the program 29 years ago, which more than doubles the 268 recorded losses. Under his leadership, our club hockey team has also obtained an American Collegiate Hockey Association National Championship. Augustine has an extensive background…
After three years of hard work on the defensive front, senior captain Jose Duncan, has accepted and embraced his newfound role as a leader on the University of Rhode Island football team. Duncan, standing at 6’3 and 260 pounds, was recently named the College Sports Madness CAA Defensive Player of the week. His performance against…
In 2014 the University of Rhode Island’s men’s soccer team came back to beat George Mason in double overtime of the Atlantic 10 semi-finals. It was a moment that freshman Nils Leifhelm would never forget. Now a senior at URI, Nils has continued an impressive career. He has started 65 games during his time here,…