2023 Men's Soccer

[RhowdyRam02]

8/24 (Thu) 4 pm at Quinnipiac Hamden, CT
8/27 (Sun) 1 pm vs Stonehill URI Soccer Complex on ESPN+
9/1 (Fri) 1 pm at Harvard Cambridge, MA on ESPN+
9/4 (Mon) 7:05 pm vs #30 Providence URI Soccer Complex on ESPN+
9/8 (Fri) 7 pm at Central Connecticut State New Britain, CT on NEC Front Row
9/12 (Tue) 7:05 pm vs Holy Cross URI Soccer Complex on ESPN+
9/16 (Sat) 7 pm at Dayton Dayton, OH
9/19 (Tue) 7 pm at Bryant Smithfield, RI
9/23 (Sat) 7:05 pm vs La Salle URI Soccer Complex on ESPN+
9/30 (Sat) 6 pm at #24 Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
10/4 (Wed) 7 pm at George Mason Fairfax, VA
10/7 (Sat) 7:05 pm vs Fordham URI Soccer Complex on ESPN+
10/10 (Tue) 7:05 pm vs Maine at Fort Kent URI Soccer Complex on ESPN+
10/14 (Sat) 7:05 pm vs VCU URI Soccer Complex
10/17 (Tue) 7:05 pm vs Brown URI Soccer Complex on ESPN+
10/21 (Sat) 7:05 pm vs Loyola Chicago URI Soccer Complex on ESPN+
10/28 (Sat) 1 pm at Davidson Davidson, NC

11/3 or 11/4 (Fri or Sat) A10 First Round games
11/8 (Wed) A10 Semifinals
11/12 (Sun) A10 Championship

Top 8 teams make the A10 tournament, all games in the tournament will be on the campus of the higher seed. Last year we finished tied for 9th, one point out of making the conference tournament. We finished tied for 2nd in 2021

[KeaneyBluBallz]

way too many ties in 2022.

need to get that boot when we need it.

[KeaneyBluBallz]

just to add, from the games I saw, Rhody was never out matched or out played. i never saw them with their backs against the wall so to speak .

Just didn't get the extra goal.

the no OT rule i feel worked against them last season.

[RhowdyRam02]

Last year before the calendar hit September they had already a tie at #21/14 Penn State and a win at #8/15 Hofstra. They turned a really good non-conference start into a completely mediocre conference season due to the ties you mentioned

[bigappleram]

Especially disappointing when you consider what the kid at Charlotte FC is doing right now.
A wasted year with a special talent like that.

This year SLU is going to be ridiculously good.

[RhowdyRam02]

Interestingly, Agyemang only played 56 minutes in our game at Penn State and didn't play at all at Hofstra. I wonder if when he was out there too many of our guys just waited for him to make the key play

[DuneClub]

Noticed Cian Purcell isn't on this season's roster. Had elig. remaining. Maybe he transferred? Likely won't find out till he turns up in some other program.

[RhowdyRam02]

Rhode Island was picked to finish sixth in the A10 preseason poll with no one picked for the preseason all-conference team

https://atlantic10.com/news/2023/8/21/s ... -poll.aspx

[DuneClub]

Scoreless draw, at Q' this afternoon. Ram/keeper only had to made 1 save while team could only manage about 6 sog themselves.
The F who looked to be their top recruit DNP? Brandon Bermingham may be inj or it could be an elig thing?

[RF1]

Scoreless draw, at Q' this afternoon. Ram/keeper only had to made 1 save while team could only manage about 6 sog themselves.
The F who looked to be their top recruit DNP? Brandon Bermingham may be inj or it could be an elig thing?

A tie. Follows the pattern of last season.

[rhodyrudder]

Home doubleheader tonight,
Men at 4 v new D-I NEC member Stonehill
Women at 7 v PC

[ramster]

URI beats Stonehill 3-0. Led 1-0 at half. URI President in attendance on a beautiful day.

Playing field is in beautiful condition.

[RhowdyRam02]

I noticed that myself, the field is pristine. Thorr wasn't joking in the facility video about the shape of our field, and it's a big reason why we should never even consider combining football and soccer facilities

[ramster]

I noticed that myself, the field is pristine. Thorr wasn't joking in the facility video about the shape of our field, and it's a big reason why we should never even consider combining football and soccer facilities

Agree. The Soccer Field is beautiful. Plus it has lights for Night events. Keep Football away from Soccer.

[ramster]

Nice honor


Clarke-Tosczak Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week

https://gorhody.com/news/2023/8/28/mens ... -week.aspx


https://gorhody.com/sports/mens-soccer/ ... sczak/7620

Interesting from his bio.....

Chose Rhode Island because of the great soccer program and the beautiful campus
Also considered attending New Hampshire, San Diego State, Dayton,, Syracuse and UCLA

[ramster]

PC Monday Night Labor Day 7pm at URI

PC started the season losing 2-0 at #1 Ranked Syracuse

[RF1]

URI notched another tie last night at Harvard as the game ended scoreless. Record now stands at 1-0-2. The pattern of ties from last season is carrying over to the early start of this year.

[ramster]

Get used to ties since the NCAA eliminated the 2 Overtime Periods last season. Lots more ties in Men's and Women's Soccer now.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Ties suck. No one likes a tie.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Soccer (and hockey)would have much more interest, if it was guaranteed there would never be a tie.

[ramster]

2,113 announced attendance at tonights game
PC won 2-1
I didn't like the Red Card given to Michael Hostetter in the 1st half. Big scuffle broke out and PC got 2 Yellow Cards as a result.
Stands were packed and hundreds were watching from the corners of the field

[DuneClub]

So the pc player was given a yellow card while scoring a goal, at the 88min for win? I don't get it.

Match Scoring Summary
TEAM PRD CLOCK PLAY SCORE
PC 2 62:11 GOAL by PC Dewhurst, Cole. 1-0
URI 2 79:39 GOAL by URI Taylor, Mathias Assist by Yurkovic, Nate. 1-1
PC 2 88:54 GOAL by PC McSorley, Brendan Assist by O'Brien, Pearce. 2-1
Cards and Ejections
TEAM PRD CLOCK FOUL
1 04:07 Yellow card on PC Messer, Nathan.
1 11:28 Red card on URI Hofstetter, Michael.
1 11:28 Yellow card on PC Candela, Miguel.
1 11:28 Yellow card on PC Varley, Mitchel.
1 40:33 Yellow card on URI Kwitchoff, Max.
2 88:54 Yellow card on PC McSorley, Brendan.
Comparison By Period
SHOTS 1 2 T
3 7 10
5 3 8
SAVES 1 2 T
3 0 3
0 1 1
GOALS 1 2 T
0 2 2
0 1 1
CORNERS 1 2 T
3 4 7
0 2 2

[RhowdyRam02]

2,113 announced attendance at tonights game
PC won 2-1
I didn't like the Red Card given to Michael Hostetter in the 1st half. Big scuffle broke out and PC got 2 Yellow Cards as a result.
Stands were packed and hundreds were watching from the corners of the field

$4.4 million seems excessive for a press box area and dugouts for the teams, but not enough for a full scale renovation of the complex. Maybe there will be enough left over to add some more stands though?

[ramster]

So the pc player was given a yellow card while scoring a goal, at the 88min for win? I don't get it.

Match Scoring Summary
TEAM PRD CLOCK PLAY SCORE
PC 2 62:11 GOAL by PC Dewhurst, Cole. 1-0
URI 2 79:39 GOAL by URI Taylor, Mathias Assist by Yurkovic, Nate. 1-1
PC 2 88:54 GOAL by PC McSorley, Brendan Assist by O'Brien, Pearce. 2-1
Cards and Ejections
TEAM PRD CLOCK FOUL
1 04:07 Yellow card on PC Messer, Nathan.
1 11:28 Red card on URI Hofstetter, Michael.
1 11:28 Yellow card on PC Candela, Miguel.
1 11:28 Yellow card on PC Varley, Mitchel.
1 40:33 Yellow card on URI Kwitchoff, Max.
2 88:54 Yellow card on PC McSorley, Brendan.
Comparison By Period
SHOTS 1 2 T
3 7 10
5 3 8
SAVES 1 2 T
3 0 3
0 1 1
GOALS 1 2 T
0 2 2
0 1 1
CORNERS 1 2 T
3 4 7
0 2 2

The Red Card against Hostetter reallly hurt as we had to play 1 man short
It was very strange. PC got two Yellow Cards on the incident but we got a Red. Tempers were really glaring on both teams. Saw PC players do plenty of flops and lots of whining to the Refs including on the play where Hostetter got the Red Card.
Not like I needed any reminders as to why I despise that former mental institution.

[rhodyrudder]

So the pc player was given a yellow card while scoring a goal, at the 88min for win? I don't get it.

Excessive celebration…

Both teams played hard over the last 75 minutes.

Rhody has some nice players. PC only had 4 shots iirc. Keeper made a tremendous save right after the equalizer.
Amazing that Rhody tied it up with 10 to go. Very unfortunate to lose with 60 seconds left.

Both PC goals were on corners.

[DuneClub]

The film I caught didn't show it, but supposedly the Red Card was for kicking a player in the nuts. Automatic.
It not only makes you play a man down (leading to the loss) but also takes offender out of the next game. A very unwise move if true.

[NYGFan_Section208]

The film I caught didn't show it, but supposedly the Red Card was for kicking a player in the nuts. Automatic.
It not only makes you play a man down (leading to the loss) but also takes offender out of the next game. A very unwise move if true.

Kicked in the nuts? Call a specialist. Call Duce Chestnut today.

[RF1]

Just four games into the season and it is already looking like it is the A-10 Tournament Championship or bust as far as making it to the NCAA's.

[rhodyrudder]

Just four games into the season and it is already looking like it is the A-10 Tournament Championship or bust as far as making it to the NCAA's.

It’s been like that for a few years, and will probably continue that way in soccer and in hoops going forward. We’re in the fucking minors now.

[rhodyrudder]

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. - The men's soccer match between Rhode Island and Central Connecticut State was halted in the 34th minute due to inclement weather in the area. The match will not be made up and stats from the portion that was played will not count.

[rhodyrudder]

Rams beat Holy Cross 1-0.
Not sure if HC could beat RIC though.
They only had 1 shot on goal.

[rhodyrudder]

Conference play kicked off with a 6-0 loss at Dayton.
Yikes.

Tuesday night they’re back to OOC play with a game in Smithfield.

[DuneClub]

Interesting match on several levels. Coming off an unexpected whitewash on Sat. in a in match that had no penalties but 6g scored against? Tonight not much better.
On the other hand Bryant was undefeated/unscored upon with new coach in a new league. URI was likely thinking they may be looking ahead, to conference match at the end of the week and overlook Rams.

Of course if you haven't given up any goals you prob' aren't playing a difficult OC sched (last, in OSS). But AmEast is likely to be power rated higher than A10 at the end of the season and get likely three (maybe 4) into the NCAA. If Bry wins this week against UVm they are prob' "in" the NCAA, barring a collapse. I'd say their program has changed in a big way.

[rhodyram22]

We are terrible this year. My god.

[JFrech21]

Looks like we are decimated with injuries. I noticed 5 starters out tonight (Molina, Montoro, Oystese, Kwitchoff & Villanueva).

Still no excuse to be outscored 10-0 in our last 2 matches. We also only have 1 senior on the entire roster.

[NYGFan_Section208]

[RF1]

Men's soccer goes scoreless once again and lost at St Louis 2-0 this past Saturday. The team has not scored a goal in its last four matches. Has just five goals in nine games being outscored 14-5. Record is 0-2-1 in A-10 and 2-4-3 overall. It is looking like the program will likely miss qualifying for its second straight A-10 Tournament as only the top eight teams make it.

It would seem the days when URI would typically always have good men's soccer, baseball, and golf teams may now be in the past.

[KeaneyBluBallz]

that goal diff is glaring. yikes.

[RhowdyRam02]

A little early to say it's likely being only 3 points, or 1 win, out of a tie for the last playoff spot, but they certainly need to pick things up soon. Remaining conference games with place in standings:

10/4 (Wed) 7 pm at George Mason Fairfax, VA on ESPN+ 14th (last)
10/7 (Sat) 7:05 pm vs Fordham URI Soccer Complex on ESPN+ tied for 4th
10/14 (Sat) 7:05 pm vs VCU URI Soccer Complex tied for 1st
10/21 (Sat) 7:05 pm vs Loyola Chicago URI Soccer Complex on ESPN+ tied for 8th
10/28 (Sat) 1 pm at Davidson Davidson, NC tied for 4th

So far we've played

at Dayton tied for 4th
La Salle 7th
at Saint Louis tied for 1st

Our remaining schedule isn't much easier, have to take advantage of tomorrow night's game and Loyola especially

[RhowdyRam02]

Since Gareth Elliott took over with the 2013 season here are his year by year A10 results:

2013 0-8-0 (12th)
2014 7-1-0 (1st)
2015 4-3-1 (t-4th)
2016 4-4-0 (7th)
2017 4-3-1 (6th)
2018 5-3-0 (t-3rd)
2019 7-1-0 (1st)
Spring 21 1-2-1 (4th in North Division)
2021 5-2-1 (2nd)
2022 2-2-4 (t-9th)
2023 0-2-1 (13th)

Total 39-31-9 (2 1st, 1 2nd, 1 t-3rd, 1 t-4th, 1 6th, 1 7th, 1 t-9th, 1 12th)
Last year and this year with the change in OT rules 2-4-5

Off year and a half that can be rebounded from? A coach that has gotten "comfortable" as suggested in another thread? Something about his system that has been hurt with having no OT anymore? Other?

[RhowdyRam02]

Losing 4-2 Wednesday to a team that was 0-3 in conference was absolutely not a result we needed. Now we're 5 points back of a tournament spot, but with 4 teams between us and 8th. We are 157 in RPI through games played Sunday.

10/7 (Sat) 7:05 pm vs Fordham URI Soccer Complex on ESPN+ tied for 2nd, 10th RPI, 24th in coaches poll
10/14 (Sat) 7:05 pm vs VCU URI Soccer Complex tied for 4th, 40th RPI
10/21 (Sat) 7:05 pm vs Loyola Chicago URI Soccer Complex on ESPN+ tied for 5th, 69th RPI
10/28 (Sat) 1 pm at Davidson Davidson, NC ESPN+ tied for 2nd, 42nd RPI

That certainly doesn't appear to be a schedule conducive to moving up in the standings and getting a spot in the tournament

[KeaneyBluBallz]

Since Gareth Elliott took over with the 2013 season here are his year by year A10 results:

2013 0-8-0 (12th)
2014 7-1-0 (1st)
2015 4-3-1 (t-4th)
2016 4-4-0 (7th)
2017 4-3-1 (6th)
2018 5-3-0 (t-3rd)
2019 7-1-0 (1st)
Spring 21 1-2-1 (4th in North Division)
2021 5-2-1 (2nd)
2022 2-2-4 (t-9th)
2023 0-2-1 (13th)

Total 39-31-9 (2 1st, 1 2nd, 1 t-3rd, 1 t-4th, 1 6th, 1 7th, 1 t-9th, 1 12th)
Last year and this year with the change in OT rules 2-4-5

Off year and a half that can be rebounded from? A coach that has gotten "comfortable" as suggested in another thread? Something about his system that has been hurt with having no OT anymore? Other?

100% the OT rule has hurt us, but we're all playing by the same rules, so I have a tough time using that as an excuse.

it doesn't matter to me who we play, Narragansett Mariners or Manchester United. We're not going to beat anyone not scoring any goals. I don't think lack of goal scoring is due to a 'coach being comfortable'.

[RhowdyRam02]

Would a team lacking goal scoring be more likely to tie than teams with more goal scoring? I would presume yes, but not really sure

[rhodyrudder]

Not sure about how the lack of OT hurts.
They used to play 20 extra minutes, but still had ties.
They could also win or lose…obviously.
Now there are a few more ties, but they’re missing some players.

Regarding this year, the PC result after playing shorthanded for 75 minutes was heartbreaking. They sucked against Holy Cross… and the last few weeks have been dreadful to be sure.

But Gareth has 2 titles to his credit. 0-2 in the NCAAs but both matches were incredible.
I personally don’t blame Rhody’s struggles these last four years on his sense of complacency, whatever the fuck that means.

[JFrech21]

Nice win tonight over the #24 team in the country. We have had a crazy amount of injuries this year. That, and with only 1 senior in the roster I don’t think we are as bad as our record shows. We definitely have plenty of promise for the future. We lost our best striker to the MLS last year. There is no complacency. Go Rhody!!

[JFrech21]

Since Gareth Elliott took over with the 2013 season here are his year by year A10 results:

2013 0-8-0 (12th)
2014 7-1-0 (1st)
2015 4-3-1 (t-4th)
2016 4-4-0 (7th)
2017 4-3-1 (6th)
2018 5-3-0 (t-3rd)
2019 7-1-0 (1st)
Spring 21 1-2-1 (4th in North Division)
2021 5-2-1 (2nd)
2022 2-2-4 (t-9th)
2023 0-2-1 (13th)

Total 39-31-9 (2 1st, 1 2nd, 1 t-3rd, 1 t-4th, 1 6th, 1 7th, 1 t-9th, 1 12th)
Last year and this year with the change in OT rules 2-4-5

Off year and a half that can be rebounded from? A coach that has gotten "comfortable" as suggested in another thread? Something about his system that has been hurt with having no OT anymore? Other?

For reference, they were 27-39 (not including ties) in the 4 seasons prior to Elliott taking over

[ramster]

Nice win tonight over the #24 team in the country. We have had a crazy amount of injuries this year. That, and with only 1 senior in the roster I don’t think we are as bad as our record shows. We definitely have plenty of promise for the future. We lost our best striker to the MLS last year. There is no complacency. Go Rhody!!

Yep
Nice 1-0 win tonight
Fordham was the highest ranked A10 team

[RhowdyRam02]

Not sure about how the lack of OT hurts.
They used to play 20 extra minutes, but still had ties.
They could also win or lose…obviously.
Now there are a few more ties, but they’re missing some players.

Regarding this year, the PC result after playing shorthanded for 75 minutes was heartbreaking. They sucked against Holy Cross… and the last few weeks have been dreadful to be sure.

But Gareth has 2 titles to his credit. 0-2 in the NCAAs but both matches were incredible.
I personally don’t blame Rhody’s struggles these last four years on his sense of complacency, whatever the fuck that means.

I concur, but after someone brought it up in another thread I figured I'd try to get the conversation going here

[RhowdyRam02]

Nice win tonight over the #24 team in the country. We have had a crazy amount of injuries this year. That, and with only 1 senior in the roster I don’t think we are as bad as our record shows. We definitely have plenty of promise for the future. We lost our best striker to the MLS last year. There is no complacency. Go Rhody!!

Good point. And that striker has been productive in his time in his rookie pro season

[rjv]

Why is Senior Night tonight when there will be 3 more home games?
There are 6 Seniors on the team