More times than not, it is the veterans of a sports team that serve as the leaders, the playmakers and the stars of the squad. However, inside the Keaney Gymnasium for the University of Rhode Island volleyball team, that’s not quite the case. There is a Ram leading the team in kills with 128, kills…
The University of Rhode Island volleyball team began Atlantic 10 conference play over the weekend, taking on 24th-ranked and reigning conference champion University of Dayton. The A-10’s preseason poll placed the teams on opposite ends of the conference. The Flyers led unanimously with 100 points and 10 first-place votes, while the Rams placed last with…
Over the weekend, the University of Rhode Island volleyball team traveled to Villanova University to compete in the Wildcat Challenge. The Rams defeated Marist College 3-1 to open the tournament on Friday night. However, Villanova would take down URI the next day in three straight sets to earn a victory and win the tournament. First-year…
Tying last season’s win total in just ten matches, the University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team and new head coach Ryan Sullivan took two of three matches in their annual Art Carmichael Invitational over the weekend. Despite losing their first four matches of the season, the revamped Rams team showed signs of promise. First-year…
Coming from an athletic family, volleyball has always played a significant role in Gabrielle Shilling’s life. At Notre Dame Preparatory School, in Pontiac, Michigan, Shilling was a two-year captain of her volleyball team, leading them to three district championships. Shilling achieved much success during her four years, making First Team All-State in 2017 and being…
The University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team went on the road for their final two matches of the season to play the Loyola Chicago Ramblers, who were coming in on a 14-game win streak, on Friday and Saturday. Rhode Island lost both matches in straight sets, finishing their season at 4-26 and 1-17 in…
Coming off of their first Atlantic 10 win of the year, the University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team could not keep up the momentum against the St. Louis University Billikens over the weekend. Rhode Island took only one set between a pair of matches at St. Louis’ Chaifetz Pavilion, as Saturday’s match saw the…
URI Women’s Volleyball Gets First Atlantic 10 Conference Victory Against Duquesne Over the weekend, the University of Rhode Island women’s volleyball team split a two-match series against Atlantic 10 opponent Duquesne. Following a 3-1 set loss to Duquesne on Friday, Saturday’s sweep against the Dukes not only broke the Ram’s 10-match losing streak, but it…
The University of Rhode Island volleyball team took on the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams in two Ram on Ram matchups during URI’s homecoming weekend. The visitors came into the sitting in second place within the Atlantic 10 while Rhody was 0-7 within the conference. The match started with a highly competitive set, as both teams…
The University of Rhode Island’s women’s volleyball team lost in a 3-0 sweep on Saturday night to Davidson College, but earned a set victory in their 3-1 defeat to that same opponent on Sunday afternoon. This puts the Rams at 0-7 in the A-10 conference and 3-16 overall. In their first matchup with the 12-5…