KINGSTON, R.I. - Rhode Island's Reece Markman scored in the 64th minute to lift the Rams to a 1-0 Atlantic 10 Conference men's soccer victory against the Saint Louis Billikens Friday night at the URI Soccer Complex. It was the A-10 opener for both teams.

The Billikens fall to 2-6-1 overall, 0-1 in league play with the loss. They remain on the road to take on UMass Sunday in Amherst, Mass. Rhode Island improves to 4-6 overall and 1-0 in the league with the victory.

The teams played a scoreless first half before Markman tallied at 63:23. SLU keeper Nick Shackelford made a diving save on the initial shot into the box, but Markman was there to pounce on the rebound for the game winner.

The Billikens did not go down quietly and applied pressure late in the match, but they were unable to get one past URI keeper Peyton Warrick, who made five saves. Jon Roeckle fired a team-leading three shots, while Kingsley Bryce got off a pair of chances.

Sunday's game at UMass kicks at noon (CT).