The Battery threw all numbers forward in the final minutes of the match to grab an equalizer and force extra-time, but the comeback bid fell short as Charleston were unable to record a shot in stoppage time. Rhode Island held on to win, 1-2, and claim the Eastern Conference title.

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. — Rhode Island FC has won the USL Eastern Conference championship. The team, in its inaugural season, clinched its first trophy in club history by defeating Charleston Battery 2-1 on Saturday.

Rhode Island FC continued to etch its name in the USL Championship history books on Saturday, becoming the first expansion club in five years to advance to a conference final after it took down Players’ Shield winners Louisville City FC 3-0 at Lynn Family Stadium.

Coach Khano Smith is celebrating as his Rhode Island FC side have won the first trophy in their history after lifting the USL Championship Eastern Conference title. Smith’s team, who finished fifth

Rhode Island FC plays in the club's first ever conference championship down in Charleston. A win would send the club to the league finals.

After a resounding 3-0 victory over 2024 Players’ Shield winners Louisville City FC on Saturday, Rhode Island FC is headed to Patriots Point Soccer Stadium in Mount Pleasant, S.C. to take on Charleston Battery in the USL Championship Eastern Conference Finals.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WPRI) — Rhode Island FC are looking to punch their ticket to the USL Championship Finals. After beating No. 1 overall seed Louisville City FC, the club is headed to South Carolina to take on No. 2 seed Charleston Battery at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Rhode Island FC and Charleston Battery played to a scoreless draw in April and a 1-all finish at Charleston in October.

Before even landing in its permanent Pawtucket stadaium, Rhode Island FC has officially clinched its first trophy in club history, taking down Charleston Battery 2-1

Karifa Yao and Noah Fuson scored for Rhode Island, who now advance to next Saturday's championship match against either Colorado Springs or Las Vegas

The team won their USL Conference Finals matchup by a score of 2-1 against the Charleston Battery on Saturday night.