POUGHKEEPSIE , N.Y. - Whitney Vaillant's first career goal was the difference as the Bryant University women's soccer team collected their second win of the season against Marist 1-0 on Sunday afternoon in Poughkeepsie.

Game Information
Bryant 1, Marist 0
Records: Bryant (2-1-0), Marist (0-2-1)
Location: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (Tenney Stadium)

Coaches comments on the win…

"We played with a lot of grit today and we only proved the depth of our mindset as the game went on. We scored a great goal from a corner kick halfway through the second half and managed the game very well all the way to the end to earn the shutout."

Key Moment

• Freshman Whitney Vaillant finished a corner kick from Makayla Griffin to score the first goal of the game well into the second half.

Scoring Summary

•  68th minute - Bryant 1, Marist 0 - Whitney Vaillant earns her first career goal after bouncing the ball into the net off a corner kick. Makayla Griffin was awarded the assist.

Game Notes

• The Black and Gold achieve their second consecutive win.

• Whitney Vaillant scored her first goal of the season as well as the first of her career.

• Makayla Griffin was named the assist, her first point of the season.

• Selena Negron collected another shutout game with six saves, tying her career high from Siena. 

• Jordyn Collins notched one shot and two shots on goal. Catie Bean finished with two shots.

• Samantha Zaslaw, Makayla Griffin, and Caitlin Forshay all had a shot on goal.

Next Up

Bryant will stay on the road traveling to Fairfield, Conn. to take on Fairfield University on Thursday. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m.