URI Rams Suffer Heartbreaking Loss to Fordham in A-10 for the A-!0 Soccer Crown

Ken Bell

The URI Rams lost to the Fordham Rams, 1-0 in the A-10 title game in Richmond.

URI news release…

How It Happened
Fordham (8-8-4) found the back of the net just 57 seconds into the second half when Jannik Loebe hammered in a long throw in by Christopher Bazzini. 

Rhode Island (13-5-3) had its chances to equalize as the Rams fired off 14 second-half shots, however most were blocked by a frustrating Fordham defense. Perhaps the best chance for the Rams came with less than five minutes remaining when junior Rainer Randell‘s shot went just over the crossbar to keep Fordham on top 1-0.

The loss drops URI to 5-3-1 in Atlantic 10 Championship matches while Fordham claims its second ever title – both of which have come against Rhode Island (1996, 2014).

Scoring Summary
45:53 – FOR – Jannik Loebe (Christopher Bazzini)

Inside the Box Score

  • Redshirt junior Mike Casey, freshman Nils Leifhelm, sophomore Wesley Matthews, and senior Matt Sykes were named to the All-Championship team.
  • Rhode Island outshot Fordham 14-7, but was unable to get an attempt on frame.
  • Leifhelm finished with a pair of saves – one in each half – while his counterpart Sean Brailey earned the shutout without making a stop. 
  • Rhody also held a 8-3 advantage in corner kicks, including a 7-1 edge in the second half.

2014 Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team

  • Daniel Hoffman – George Mason
  • Robert Kristo – Saint Louis
  • Kingsley Bryce – Saint Louis
  • Matt Sykes – Rhode Island
  • Mike Casey – Rhode Island
  • Wesley Matthews – Rhode Island
  • Nils Leifhelm – Rhode Island
  • Jannik Loebe – Fordham
  • Christopher Bazzini – Fordham
  • Matthew Lewis – Fordham
  • Aleksandar Mastilovic – Fordham
  • Sean Brailey – Fordham (Most Outstanding Player)

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