LOWELL, Mass. – Marijn Jaarsma tied a program-record with 15 saves but the Bryant University field hockey team fell to UMass Lowell, 3-0, on Thursday afternoon.

The Bulldogs were playing for the first time in 487 days and it was the first game for Laura Gebhart as head coach of the program. 

GAME INFORMATION
UMass Lowell 3, Bryant 0
Records: Bryant (0-1) | UMass Lowell (1-0)
Location: Cushing Field (Lowell, Mass.)

KEY MOMENT

• UMass Lowell was able to break the deadlock with a deflection goal in the 24th minute. 

SCORING SUMMARY

• 24' – Off a penalty corner, Berbel Rozema fired a shot that was deflected home by Mirthe Gans. 
• 49' - The River Hawks pushed the lead to 2-0 with another deflected shot. 
• 51' - UML closed the scoring as Rozema was able to tip home a crossing feed. 

BULLDOGS NOTES AND NOTABLES

• Jaarsma tied the single-game program record with 15 saves. It also ties her career-high. 
• Lyndsay Swanston played the second half in goal, finishing with 10 saves.
• Ella Davison, Ellie Morrison and Kylie Nelson all played the full 60 minutes for the Bulldogs.
• Davison, Lotte Guitink, Ashley Barron and Chloe Tilley all made their collegiate debuts.

Up Next
The Bulldogs return to the field on Sunday, Mar. 7 at Northeastern. The game is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m.