Saturday, September 25
DAVIDSON
6:00 PM
Davidson College
5-3-0, 1-1-0
2
vs
1
No. 20 Rhode Island
5-3-1, 1-1-0
1
2
F
Rhode Island
1
0
1
Davidson
2
0
2
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‘Cats Bounce Back with 2-1 Win Over Rhode Island
9/25/2021 8:33:00 PM | Men's Soccer
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Behind a pair of first-half goals and two unbelievable late saves from Giacomo Piccardo, Davidson knocked off Rhode Island, 2-1, in Atlantic 10 men's soccer action Saturday night at Alumni Stadium.
The Wildcats, who dropped their last two, bounce back improving to 5-3-0 overall and 1-1-0 in league play, while the Rams fall to 5-3-1 and 1-1-0.
The two teams wasted little time getting on the board as goals were traded in the opening minutes just 44 seconds apart.
At the 4:30 mark, Jack Wilson put the 'Cats in front following a Henry Howell corner kick that Mateo Alzate played to the defender for his second career strike.
Not long after, Ivan Montoro flicked in a Hugo Guerra cross to answer for Rhode Island and even the score.
Just prior to intermission, Connor Smith gave the lead back to the Wildcats when he found the back of the net in the 39th minute.
The eventual game-winner came from in front when Justin Stone and Howell hooked up with the midfielder on a counter attack.
In addition to its first-ever win over the Rams, Davidson finished with a 14-12 edge in shots, while both keepers recorded four saves.
Up Next
Davidson will step out of league play Wednesday evening for a 7 p.m. contest with Big South foe Radford on 1992 Team Field.
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Behind a pair of first-half goals and two unbelievable late saves from Giacomo Piccardo, Davidson knocked off Rhode Island, 2-1, in Atlantic 10 men's soccer action Saturday night at Alumni Stadium.
The Wildcats, who dropped their last two, bounce back improving to 5-3-0 overall and 1-1-0 in league play, while the Rams fall to 5-3-1 and 1-1-0.
The two teams wasted little time getting on the board as goals were traded in the opening minutes just 44 seconds apart.
At the 4:30 mark, Jack Wilson put the 'Cats in front following a Henry Howell corner kick that Mateo Alzate played to the defender for his second career strike.
Not long after, Ivan Montoro flicked in a Hugo Guerra cross to answer for Rhode Island and even the score.
Just prior to intermission, Connor Smith gave the lead back to the Wildcats when he found the back of the net in the 39th minute.
The eventual game-winner came from in front when Justin Stone and Howell hooked up with the midfielder on a counter attack.
In addition to its first-ever win over the Rams, Davidson finished with a 14-12 edge in shots, while both keepers recorded four saves.
Up Next
Davidson will step out of league play Wednesday evening for a 7 p.m. contest with Big South foe Radford on 1992 Team Field.
Team Stats
URIM
DAV
Goals
1
2
Shots
12
14
Shots on Goal
5
6
Saves
4
4
Corners
3
3
Fouls
6
12
Scoring Plays
Wilson, Jack (2)
Assisted By: Alzate, Mateo
Played back after corner, far post
4:30
Montoro, Ivan (1)
Assisted By: Guerra, Hugo
Flicked in off cross
5:14
Smith, Connor (2)
Assisted By: Stone, Justin , Howell, Henry
Played across, 21 from in front
38:35
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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