Dayton visits Rhode Island on Wednesday for an Atlantic 10 matchup, looking to build on a 2-1 win over Fordham. The Flyers face a Rams team that has won five straight conference games and most recently beat La Salle 5-0.

By the Numbers
  • Dayton is 7-3-3 overall and 1-2-2 in A-10 play; Rhode Island is 7-7 overall and 5-1 in the conference.
  • Cooper Lijewski leads Dayton with 20 points (eight goals, four assists). Rhode Island’s Tiago Barriguinha has 13 points (five goals, three assists).
  • Dayton leads the all-time series 16-12-1 and has won the last two meetings.
Yes, But

Dayton comes in with a win, but Rhode Island has the stronger conference record and is coming off a five-goal shutout. The Flyers’ recent series edge offers some encouragement, though their last meeting was in 2023.

State of Play
  • Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the URI Soccer Complex.
  • Dayton goalkeeper Santino Inkpen made a career-best eight saves against Fordham; Rhode Island keeper William Synnestvedt leads the A-10 with 72 saves.
What’s Next

Dayton returns home Saturday, Oct. 24, to face George Washington. Kickoff is scheduled for just after 7 p.m., with free admission.

Bottom Line

Dayton’s challenge is to turn its Fordham comeback win into conference momentum against a Rhode Island side that has been far more successful in A-10 play.