Rhode Island hosts Davidson on Friday in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinals, looking to extend its strong postseason record and repeat an earlier-season win over the Wildcats. The Rams beat Davidson 3-1 on Oct. 7, with goals from Lean Husterer, Luca Mueller and Everson Goglia.

By the Numbers
  • Rhode Island is 8-9-0 overall and 5-3-0 in A-10 play; Davidson is 6-5-5 and 4-3-1.
  • The Rams lead the all-time series 6-4-1 and are 2-0 against Davidson in A-10 Tournament play.
  • Rhode Island has won the A-10 tournament eight times, most recently in 2019.
  • Davidson enters on a four-game unbeaten streak: three wins and one draw.
Yes, But

Davidson has won three of the teams’ last five meetings, despite Rhode Island’s 3-1 victory this season. The Wildcats secured the tournament’s fifth seed over Fordham via a head-to-head tiebreaker.

State of Play
  • The quarterfinal is Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. at the URI Soccer Complex in Kingston, Rhode Island.
  • Rhode Island is back in the A-10 Tournament for the first time since 2021 and has advanced to the semifinals in each of its last three postseason appearances.
  • Davidson’s Myles Culley leads the team with four goals; goalkeeper Lucas Beltran has a 1.26 goals-against average.
What's Next

The winner advances in the A-10 Tournament. This year, each game is hosted by the higher-seeded team.

Bottom Line

Rhode Island has the home field, the recent head-to-head win and a strong tournament history—but Davidson arrives in form, making the quarterfinal a meaningful test rather than a repeat guaranteed.