October 18, 2009
BULLDOGS DROP HEARTBREAKER TO
SACRED HEART IN FINAL ROAD GAME OF SEASON
Boxscore
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Despite outshooting Sacred Heart, 14-11, the
Bryant University field hockey team was edged by the Pioneers, 2-1,
in its final road contest of the 2009 season.
Junior Julie Kuchyt (Hatfield, Mass.) scored
the only goal of the game for the Bulldogs (4-10, 1-4 Northeast
Conference) in the 32nd minute, erasing an earlier tally by Chelsea
Carlson and evening the score at 1-1.
But after halftime, Stephanie Fazio notched the eventual game
winner with an unassisted goal at the 46:35 mark to seal the 2-1
victory for Sacred Heart (2-13, 1-3).
Kuchyt recorded three shots to lead the Bulldogs, while senior
goalkeeper Kundayi Mawema (Harare, Zimbabwe) made
five stops in the contest. Pioneers goalie Kim Stow made seven
saves between the posts.
Bryant put eight shots on goal to Sacred Heart's seven while
senior Caitlan Johnson (Walpole, Mass.) recorded
the assist on Kuchyt's goal.
The Bulldogs return home to close out their 2009 campaign,
playing four games in nine days at the Bryant Turf Complex. The
Black and Gold will open the four-game home stint with a 7 p.m.
matchup against Siena on Friday, Oct. 23.
