KINGSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island tops men's soccer 5-0 on Saturday night.
This is the first game of the season where the Explorers did not score a goal, ending a 13-game goal-scoring streak. The Rams opened the scoring with a goal 62 seconds into the match. They scored another goal in the first half in the 30th minute. Three more goals came in the second half, with one on the 57th minute, and the last two coming in the 76th and 80th minutes.
The Blue & Gold outshot Rhode Island 24-18, but were even in shots on goal with eight. Sophomore Julius de Vries led the Explorers in shots, with six total and three of them on frame. Junior Gabe Faust followed with four shots and one on goal. The Explorers also had 11 corner kicks to the Rams' four.
Graduate student goalkeeper Maximilian Retzer made three saves in net during the match.
The Explorers return home on Wednesday to take on George Mason at McCarthy Stadium.
