Score: VCU 0, Rhode Island 0
Location: Richmond, Va. (Sports Backers Stadium)
Records: VCU 1-7-6 (1-1-4 Atlantic 10), Rhode Island 6-1-6 (2-1-3)
 
The short story: In a back-and-forth affair that featured only three shots on goal, the battle of the Rams between VCU and Rhode Island ended in a scoreless draw.
 
QUICK FACTS

• Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper John Ermini earned his fourth shutout of the 2022 season, stopping Rhode Island's lone shot on goal.
• Freshman midfielder Moussa Ndiaye and sophomore midfielder William Hitchcock each got a shot on goal for the Black and Gold.
• Ndiaye had four total shots, the most of any player in the match.
• Sixteen different VCU Rams saw game action against Rhode Island.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first half was a feeling-out process, with both Ram teams locking horns for possession in the midfield. The two teams combined for only six shots in the opening 45 minutes.
• The tempo picked up noticeably in the second half, with 14 total shots. Both sides had their fair share of looks at the net. VCU's best chance came off the foot of freshman forward Jean-Claude Bile, whose shot in the box went just above the cross bar.

 
QUOTING COACH DAVE GIFFARD
"Anytime you're in conference play, points are very important. It was an important point to get. Obviously, we would have loved to have the three, but we'll take the point and move on to the last two games of the regular season."
 
UP NEXT
The Black and Gold will hold their final regular season home match of 2022 this Saturday, October 22 when they welcome the George Mason Patriots to Sports Backers Stadium. The match starts at 7 p.m., and it will be streamed live on ESPN+.