Marquis Buchanan became Rhode Island's career receiving-yards leader in a 14-13 overtime football win over Maine on Saturday. Brown beat Penn 36-17, and URI runner Nick Martin won the Atlantic 10 individual cross-country title.
Football: Buchanan passes Forster
Buchanan caught nine passes for 107 yards, including a 25-yard overtime touchdown, in URI's win at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket on Oct. 31.
His 3,969 career receiving yards surpassed Brian Forster's program record of 3,944. Forster played from 1983 through 1985 and again in 1987.
Patrick Conserve blocked Maine's overtime extra-point attempt. After Alex McClelland's touchdown pass to Buchanan, Ty Groff's extra point won the game. The Rams improved to 5-4 overall and 2-3 in CAA Football. They visit New Hampshire at 1 p.m. Nov. 7.
Brown beat Penn 36-17 at Brown Stadium on Saturday. The Bears improved to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Ivy League play. It was their third consecutive home win.
Cross-country: Martin wins Atlantic 10 title
Nick Martin became URI's first individual Atlantic 10 men's cross-country champion Saturday, completing the eight-kilometer course in 23:30.4. The Rams finished third with 86 points, according to their official meet report.
Ryan Kaiser finished 13th in 24:04.0. Both runners earned all-conference recognition.
Hockey and other results
Providence's women lost 3-1 at Maine Saturday after winning Friday's meeting by the same score. Maine scored all three of its Saturday goals in the third period, according to the Black Bears' recap.
Brown's women lost 8-2 at Quinnipiac Saturday. Monique Lyons and Ella Muralt scored for the Bears. Brown's men lost 2-1 at Yale on Friday, Oct. 30.
Brown's men's soccer team beat Dartmouth 2-0 on Saturday. URI's women lost 159-127 to UConn in swimming.
Quinnipiac's men beat Providence 5-1 Saturday, handing the Friars their first loss of the season. Andrew Centrella scored Providence's goal. Quinnipiac improved to 5-2, while Providence fell to 5-1.
Providence's women beat Butler 5-0 in soccer and Villanova 3-1 in volleyball Saturday, according to the Friars' official scoreboard.
Seton Hall beat Providence 1-0 in men's soccer Saturday, according to the Pirates' official scoreboard.
URI's women drew 0-0 at Saint Louis Saturday. Goalkeeper Dani Eden made six saves in the 90-minute match, according to the official box score.
Sunday and Monday
URI's schedule lists a home volleyball rematch with George Washington at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, after a 3-0 loss Saturday. Providence's men host Maine in basketball at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2.