SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant field hockey team plays its first America East road game on Friday at UMass Lowell before returning home to host in-state rival Brown on Sunday.

Bryant's matchup with Brown on Sunday will be Youth Day.   

Game Information

Date: Friday, October 4
Opponent: UMass Lowell
Location: Lowell, Mass. (Wicked Blue Field)
Time: 3:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: ESPN+

Date: Sunday, October 6
Opponent: Brown
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Cowen Field)
Time: 12:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: AE.tv

Series History

• Bryant is 2-5 all-time against UMass Lowell. The Bulldogs won the first two meetings in 2013 and 2014 but the River Hawks have won each of the last five.
• Last year, UMass Lowell scored 43 seconds into overtime to earn a 2-1 victory at Cowen Field.
• The Black and Gold are 4-9 all-time against Brown, with the Bears claiming each of the last four contests.
• Sunday will mark Brown's first trip to Smithfield since the 2012 season. 

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Bryant enters the week with a 3-6 overall record and an 0-1 mark in America East play. The Bulldogs have dropped three consecutive games.
• The Black and Gold opened league play last Friday, falling 6-2 to New Hampshire. 
• Caitlin Gallagher (4g), Eva Boogers (3g, 2a) and Filou Verhoeven (2g, 4a) enter the weekend tied for the team lead with eight points.
• Boogers has scored in each of the last two games, while Verhoeven has points in five of Bryant's last six games.
• Callie Caito (2g, 1a) and Alexa Sedicino (2g, 1a) are tied with five points apiece.
• Sara DeSousa owns a 1.90 GAA and a .744 save percentage on the year. She is coming off a career-high 11 saves at Dartmouth.

A bit about UMass Lowell

• UML enters the week at 4-5 overall and 0-1 in America East play. The River Hawks dropped a 2-1 decision to nationally-ranked UAlbany last week.
• Madison Leeper leads UML with seven goals, while Karli Penrod (5g, 2a) and Karlijn Kerkhof (3g, 5a) each have double-digit points.  
• Christina Calandra and Marie Oliemans have split time in net, combining for a 1.93 GAA and a .782 save percentage.

A bit about Brown

• Brown enters the week 2-5 overall and 1-1 in Ivy League. The Bears host Dartmouth on Friday afternoon.
• The Bears are led by Lucy Adams (1g, 5a) and Katie McCallum (3g, 1a) who each have seven points.
• Kylee Del Monte has posted a 2.69 GAA and a .655 save percentage.