KINGSTON, R.I. – The St. Bonaventure men's soccer team (5-12, 3-4) struggled today, giving up four goals to Rhode Island (4-9-3, 3-3-1) and putting their postseason chances in jeopardy heading into the final weekend of play.

The Bonnies would dig themselves a hole early on, allowing Rhode Island to score just 13 minutes into the game. Matt Ribbens would pick up his third score of the season when Matt Sykes serve a long ball into the box that Ribbens headed home.

The 1-0 lead would not last however as the Bonnies were able to answer in the 21st minute when James Reed offered a free kick into the box that would be deflected by the URI goalkeeper. Bonnies defender Brad Beaumont corralled the ball and touched it home to even the tally.

The second half would be all Rhode Island. Matt Ribbens would feed Jamie Eckmeyer for a header goal in the 52nd minute that would prove to be the game winner for the Rams.

Matt Ribbens picked up his second score of the day in the 79th minute thanks to a service by Jamie Eckmeyer. Ribbens would complete the hat trick in the 82nd minute with a firm strike from outside the box past the outstretched arms of Abel Bautista.

"Today we learned that you have to be mentally focused, not throughout a match, but from match to match" said head coach Mel Mahler. "This has been our Achilles heel all season. Now we have our backs against the wall going into the last weekend of the season."

The Bonnies are now once again on the outside looking in on the Atlantic 10 Tournament line. SBU is currently just one point out of the eighth and final spot with two games to play.

SBU will be at home for both games next weekend. La Salle visits McGraw-Jennings field on Friday (Nov. 2) for a 3:00 p.m. kickoff. The regular season finale and senior day will take place against Fordham on Sunday (Nov. 4) at 1:00 p.m.

GAME NOTES: SBU was outshot 18-10 in the game. SBU took more corner kicks (6-4). Senior goalkeeper Abel Bautista made six saves in the game. SBU received two more yellow cards today. Brad Vanino and Brad Beaumont each received a booking.