Smithfield, RI - The Bryant University field hockey team dropped a tough NE-10 Conference game on Tuesday to fourth ranked Bentley 2-1. The Bulldogs fall to 3-9 overall and 2-8 in the conference. Bryant will host Saint Anselm on Thursday with a 4:00pm start time.

The Bulldogs got on the board in the first half with just little over two minutes remaining. Freshman Ashley Miranda (Tiverton, RI) netted a goal on a pass from junior Laynie Sadler (Rehoboth, MA). This was Miranda's first collegiate goal.

Bryant would hold their 1-0 lead midway through the second half when junior Mary Rogers (Watertown, MA) shot one past the keeper to make the game tied at 1-1. This was Rogers' 19 goal of the season which leads the Northeast-10 Conference.

Junior Amanda Deppe (Hopewell Junction, NY) would score the game winning goal with eight minutes remaining. Sophomore Cristina Sergi (Weston, MA) assisted both goals for the Falcons to give her a team high nine assists on the season.  

Bentley at Bryant (Oct. 4, 2005 at Smithfield, RI)

Goals by period    1     2     Tot
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Bentley…            0         2   -    2
Bryant……….       0         1   -     1        
    
Scoring Summary:

32:21 BRY Ashley Miranda (Laynie Sadler)
52:23 BEN Mary Rogers (Cristina Sergi)
61:37 BEN Amanda Deppe (Cristina Sergi)

Shots: Bryant 11, Bentley 12
Saves: Bryant 8, Bentley 7