The University of Rhode Island women’s lacrosse team officially kicked off its inaugural season at home in a thrilling victory over Merrimack College on Monday and a commanding win against Central Connecticut State University on Wednesday. Merrimack started the game with a goal from second-year Lindsay Atkinson in the opening 45 seconds of the first…
The University of Rhode Island baseball team opened its season over the weekend with a series win and historic finale in Virginia against the College of William & Mary. Heading into the weekend, William & Mary hadn’t lost to URI since 2012, sweeping the Rams in 2017 and 2022. The weekend series began on Friday…
The University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team won two games at home against La Salle University and Saint Joseph’s University, moving to 10-5 in Atlantic 10 Conference play. On Saturday afternoon at the Ryan Center, the Rams celebrated senior day, Play4Kay and a 77-54 win over the Explorers. Fourth-year center Harsimran Kaur, fourth-year guard…
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team won back-to-back conference games for the first time this season with a wire-to-wire 86-71 victory over La Salle University on Saturday. The Rams took to the Ryan Center court coming off a comeback 68-64 win against St. Bonaventure University on Feb. 12, in which third-year guard Jamarques…
There truly is no place like Philly and no fans like Philly sports fans. So when the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl 44-20 on Feb. 9, I knew it would be well worth the trip to go to the Eagles victory parade. At 5 a.m. my crew and I…
Men’s Track and Field Harvard Crimson Elite (2/7) URI Coaches Invitational (2/8) On Friday, the Rams made the trip to Boston to compete in the Harvard Crimson Elite. Fourth-year Matthew Santy placed fifth in the high jump with a jump of 2.05 meters. In the shot put, second-year Theo Puterbaugh placed sixth, throwing 16.09 meters….
Women’s basketball in the Atlantic 10 Conference is in the midst of a stretch of streaks. Teams are getting hot – and some cold – at a critical point in the season. Each week, the Good Five Cent Cigar sports staff ranks the 15 teams in the conference. Here is how the A-10 is shaping…
The Super Bowl has passed, and it’s nearing time for March Madness to take center stage to the public once again. Each week, The Good Five Cent Cigar sports staff ranks the 15 teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Here is how the men’s rankings turned out as of Feb. 10: 15th Place: University of…
In August 2024, the University of Rhode Island softball team decided that it was time for a change – after a disappointing 2024 season, the team brought in Mike Coutts as its new head coach in hopes to turn things around. Coutts has over two decades of coaching experience at the collegiate level. He has…
Sophia Vital, aka “Big Soph,” the seemingly ironic nickname given to the 5-foot-5-inch second-year guard, is in the midst of her breakout season for the University of Rhode Island women’s basketball team as the Atlantic 10 Tournament is quickly approaching. “I think I’m playing with a lot more confidence in myself and my teammates,” Vital…