The University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team was swept by Duquesne University this past weekend, but recovered by picking up a 3-1 win on Wednesday against Fordham University. The Rams took a trip to the Steel City for a two-game series against Duquesne over the weekend. In game one on Friday, URI took the…
The University of Rhode Island women’s soccer team clinched the fourth seed in the Atlantic 10 Tournament, despite extending its winless streak to three matches this week, securing a home playoff match. On Thursday, Oct. 23, the Rams traveled to Loyola University Chicago to take on the Ramblers. The teams ended the first half knotted…
The University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team’s match ended in a draw on Saturday in its final home game against Virginia Commonwealth University during family weekend. This game was crucial for both URI and VCU, as they were separated by only two places in the Atlantic 10 Conference standings entering the night. From the…
The University of Rhode Island football team set a new program record with its 13th consecutive win at home in a 38-17 victory against Ocean State rival Bryant University on Saturday. “The 13th straight [win] at home is a credit to the fanbase,” URI Head Coach Jim Fleming said. “It’s a tremendous place to play…
Football FINAL (10/18): University of Rhode Island 58-17 University at Albany Fourth-year A.J. Pena became Rhode Island’s all-time sacks leader, and fourth-year Devin Farrell threw four touchdown passes as No. 15/16 Rhode Island rolled past UAlbany 58-17 on Saturday. The Rams scored in every quarter, posting their highest point total since 1982. Third-year receiver Greg…
It was a quiet week in the Coastal Athletic Association. With four teams on a bye, only two teams have moved up in this week’s power rankings as we enter the home stretch of the season. Each week, The Good 5 Cent Cigar Sports Staff comes up with its cumulative ranking of CAA football teams….
A third-year Rhode Island native, Nick Martin has made an impact on both the University of Rhode Island cross country and track and field teams, most recently playing a vital role in bringing the New England Championship title back to URI. Growing up in East Greenwich, Martin did not think he’d end up at URI,…
The University of Rhode Island football team rushed for a total of 220 yards against the University of New Hampshire on Oct. 11 — over half of those yards came from fifth-year running back Brendon Barrow. Entering the game against New Hampshire, Barrow had 80 rushing yards in his entire collegiate career and zero touchdowns….
The University of Rhode Island men’s club hockey team swept fellow Eastern Collegiate Hockey Association opponent Lehigh University over the weekend as it stretched its winning streak to five games. On Friday, Rhody opened up the scoring early off of URI third-year forward Max Lockwood’s goal less than three minutes into the game. Four minutes…
Despite the 3,200-mile distance between the University of Rhode Island and Wales, the Wales National Team and the URI women’s lacrosse team shared the field at Meade Stadium on Tuesday. Meade Stadium was the fourth stop on the Wales National Team’s “Boston Tour.” Other schools that Wales has scrimmaged on the tour include Roger Williams…