September 17, 2010

BULLDOGS CAN'T SNAP STREAK, FALL TO MAINE 7-0 FRIDAY AFTERNOON

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Maine forward Jocelyn Mitchell scored trio of goals while four others chipped in a single tally Friday afternoon, as the Bryant University field hockey team struggled on the road, suffering a 7-0 defeat to the Black Bears in Orono, Maine.

Bryant (0-6) recorded just seven shots to Maine's 15 and put four on target, led by two from junior Courtney Landi (Kingston, N.Y.). Sophomore defender Rachel Blitz (Riverwoods, Ill.) recorded a big defensive save early in the first frame, one six stops for the Bulldogs on the day (5 more by junior goalie Jennifer Gullotti).

Mitchell's natural hat trick got the scoring started for the Black Bears (5-2), who saw the first score come just 2:34 into the contest. Mitchell would score twice more less than 30 seconds apart in the 11th minute to give the home side a 3-0 advantage.

Alexa Binnendijk scored off a corner play from the top of the circle three minutes later before Maire Dineen capped off the first-half tallies at the 20:12 mark for a 5-0 lead at intermission.

Maine would add two more after the break as the Bulldogs forced Black Bear goalie Brittany Fleck to make four saves in the outing. Maine was awarded 10 penalty corners in the affair to Bryant's three, while the Bulldog defense held the hosts to just six second-half shots.

The Bulldogs return to the field Sunday afternoon, when they face off against crosstown rival Brown at 12 p.m. in Providence.