The University of Rhode Island hosted its annual Rhody Madness basketball tip-off event last night at the Ryan Center. The Ramettes and cheerleaders kicked it off, performing to Grammy-award winning rapper Kanye West’s hit song “All of the Lights†just after 8 p.m. They performed to a number of other songs as well. The…
After dropping two straight games to Lebanon Valley University last week, the University of Rhode Island men’s hockey team made up ground in the standings when they swept Drexel University this past weekend. URI went to work early as freshman forward Dylan Stephanik scored just eight minutes in to take a 1-0 lead. Drexel, however,…
The University of Rhode Island’s volleyball team increased their win streak to four after grinding out a five-setter on the road against a good George Washington University team on Friday night, and then dispatching George Mason University in four sets on Saturday night to climb up to third place in the Atlantic 10 Conference standings….
Positives: The Rhode Island women’s volleyball team won its third and fourth straight this weekend, including against one of the top conference opponents in George Washington University. With the win over George Washington, on the road, the Rams now move into sole possession of third place in the Atlantic 10 standings with a 6-3 mark…
The pressure to perform is always immense for Division I athletes; recruits are expected to deliver and meet their coach’s expectations. If they are lucky enough to avoid injuries, both parties will feel satisfied with the finished product at the end of four years. Few players, however, can produce right away as freshmen, where the…
The University of Rhode Island women’s soccer team had an unfortunate streak extended this past week when they lost their 10th straight game. Rhode Island now sits with a record of 3-11-1 and remains winless (0-6) in Atlantic 10 Conference play. The Rams suffered two tough losses this past week, a 4-3 overtime loss at…
The University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team defeated two Atlantic 10 opponents this past week when it beat Saint Joseph’s University, 2-1, on Wednesday and George Washington University, 1-0, on Saturday for its first conference victories of the season. In Wednesday’s game, the Rams came out hustling in the first half. Freshman Emil Jesman…
The University of Rhode Island football team showed glimpses of promise, but fell into some old habits as they were routed, 37-12 by no. 13 University of Richmond in their Homecoming game. The loss closed the door yet again on the possibility of a winning season. The Rams were certainly outmatched, but the scoreboard…
Lamar Odom Since being found unconscious at Nevada’s Love Ranch brothel on Tuesday, former URI basketball student-athlete and NBA champion Lamar Odom has been reported by ESPN as breathing on his own and speaking. Odom, who is still in critical condition, was transported to a Los Angeles hospital on Monday, ESPN reported. “We’re more…
Positives: URI women’s volleyball bouncing back with back-to-back wins, first at Brown, followed by a home game against Fordham. The two games were clear domination for the Rams as they won a combined 6-1 in the two matches. Although both opponents were clearly not on par with Rhode Island, they needed to bounce back after…