No. 15 nationally ranked Providence College head coach Ed Cooley claimed that this matchup was not a two-sided rivalry prior to Saturday night’s ocean state showdown. Following Saturday’s 74-72 loss to Providence College, Rhode Island is now 3-4 when hosting their in state competitor at the Ryan Center. Saturday’s matchup brought out 7,678 fans to…
There are many important factors that attributes to the success of the sailing team at the University of Rhode Island, but what matters the most is preparation, mental toughness and teamwork. The team is split between co-ed and the women’s team, and includes more than 50 members who have helped become one of the…
Head coach Bob Schneck has been the leader of the University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball program for the past 35 seasons. This year, he was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Coach of the Year. Schneck’s most recent season ended on Saturday, Nov. 21, when his team lost 3-0 to St. Louis University in the Atlantic…
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team took to the Ryan Center against what looked to be favorable matchup against the College of Holy Cross, who tenaciously kept the game close for a while before a big second half put fans at ease. The Rams struggled to generate offense early against a defense that…
Rhode Island wrapped up the 2015 football season with a 21-38 loss to Towson University on Nov. 21 leaving the Rams with a season record of 1-10. Although Rhode Island had its 13th straight losing season, it certainly wasn’t all negative. Here’s a quick look back at the highs and lows of the 2015…
This past week the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team finished 3-1 in the Cancun Challenge, in which two games were played at the Ryan Center, and two games were played in Mexico. The Rams defeated Cleveland State, Texas Christian University, and Rider University. Their lone loss came to the hands of the no….
The University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team (20-9) were swept by Saint Louis University in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Championships on Nov. 21 after defeating Duquesne (14-15) in five sets the night before. URI came into George Washington University, the host for the conference tournament, with aspirations for A-10 supremacy; a…
Positives: The Rhode Island men’s basketball team’s win over Rider University was a great way to come back from an all-around ugly performance against the University of Maryland. Clearly Maryland is a superior team, but the alleged postgame remarks from head coach Dan Hurley don’t put the Rams in a positive light. This performance helps…
The Rams had a bit of a turbulent opening month, starting the season with an unsettling record of 2-3. However, with a favorable slate of games in December before the season hits full swing for conference play, Rhode Island will look to improve. Here is a look at what the University of Rhode Island has…
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team received devastating news that star junior guard E.C. Matthews will miss the entire season after suffering a right knee injury in Friday night’s 65-42 season-opening victory over American University. The injury occurred approximately nine minutes into the 2015 campaign. Over 5,000 students and spectators in the…