LOWELL, Mass. – UMass Lowell scored three first-half goals to earn a 4-0 victory over the Bryant field hockey team in an America East contest Friday afternoon.

With the loss, the Bulldogs have now lost four straight games and fall to 3-7 overall and 0-2 in league play. Bryant wraps up the weekend on Sunday as it hosts Brown at Cowen Field.

Sara DeSousa posted five first-half saves for the Bulldogs, while Maud van Lierop turned away nine shots in the second half.

Game Information
UMass Lowell 3, Bryant 0
Records: Bryant (3-7, 0-2), UMass Lowell (5-5, 1-1)
Location: Wicked Blue Field (Lowell, Mass.)

Key Moments

• UML scored twice in the second quarter to open up a 3-0 lead.

First Quarter

• Christina Wagner opened the scoring as she received a perfect pass and got by Bryant's defenders before finishing high.

Second Quarter

• Alissia de Vries made it 2-0 as she slotted home a shot on a penalty corner.
• The River Hawks made it 3-0 as Mirthe Gans tipped home Aurise Tattrie's ball from the top.

Third Quarter

• van Lierop was quickly tested, posting three saves in the quarter.

Fourth Quarter

• The River Hawks closed the scoring as Maxine van Havere tipped home a shot off a penalty corner.

Bryant Notes and Notables

• Bryant falls to 2-6 against UMass Lowell at the DI level. The River Hawks have won each of the last six meetings.
• DeSousa posted five saves in the first half.
• van Lierop collected nine saves in the second half.

Up Next
Bryant returns to Cowen Field on Sunday (Oct. 6) to host Brown in a Youth Day matchup. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m.