First-year midfielder/forward Kyler Vojvodic has been a focal point for the University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team, making a name for himself in Kingston with a team-leading five goals this season.
Vojvodic comes from Port Coquitlam in British Columbia, Canada, so coming to URI has put him a long way from home.
Vojvodic described what it was like playing soccer in Canada and how he came to choose that it was the sport for him when he was growing up.
“When I was four years old, my parents put me in soccer, so I’ve always wanted to play soccer,” Vojvodic said. “There are fewer clubs up [in British Columbia], so I played for a local club, because in Canada, people are into sports like hockey and volleyball.”
When making his decision to come to URI, Vojvodic had to factor in the fact that he was going to a school across the country on the East Coast.
“I had a lot of friends who said really good things about it,” Vojvodic said. “It was a last-minute decision, but I like it here, and it has been a fun school; people are really nice, and soccer is good playing in a strong league like the [Atlantic 10 Conference].”
For Vojvodic, it took some time to adjust, going from high school and club soccer to the Division I level at URI, where he’s been put in the mix as a starter immediately.
“The leagues I had played in before were not as physical compared to the A-10,” Vojvodic said. “In my first game, I figured out that this was going to be hard, so I had to adapt to playing at this level.”
Vojvodic came right onto the scene with Rhode Island, working his way up on the team with 10 starts in 11 matches played.
“They moved me out wide this season because I am really good at scoring goals,” Vojvodic said. “I’ve always been a good goal scorer, so that is what made me stand out to the coaches.”
Despite a rough start to the season, Vojvodic has helped the Rams start to turn things around in conference play, as the team is 2-1 in their last three conference matches, including a 6-1 victory over Duquesne University on Oct. 8.
“We are still learning every day in training, but I feel like the last game [against Duquesne] was a turning point in our season,” Vojvodic said. “We can be real dark horses in the A-10. It’s just wrapping up those wins overall.”
Vojvodic and the Rams will continue their push toward the A-10 Tournament, as they look to continue to turn things around when they take on Saint Joseph’s University at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The match will stream on ESPN+.
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