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.

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island have reached the USL Championship Eastern Conference final after claiming a 3-0 away win over Louisville City in the semi-finals yesterday [November 9]. JJ Williams scored two and Albert Dikwa added another for Smith’s side.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WPRI) — Rhode Island FC won their second-ever playoff game by a score of 3-0 against Louisville City FC on Saturday night. Forward Jerome Williams scored two goals during the game, while forward Albert Dekwa scored the team’s third.

On top of a second-straight hat trick from JJ Williams, Rhode Island FC won its first-ever playoff match on Sunday, defeating Indy Eleven 3-2 at Michael A. Carroll Stadium. After going up 3-1, the Ocean State club was able to protect the narrow advantage from late Indy pressure,

JJ Williams and Rhode Island FC are deeper into uncharted territory. Behind the striker’s third consecutive multi-goal game, RIFC upset No. 1 Louisville City FC on Saturday at Lynn Family Stadium. Williams beat Louisville up the right side in the ninth minute,

RIFC defeats Louisville City FC to become the first expansion team in five years to reach the conference finals.