SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Caitlin Gallagher scored her third goal in the last two games, while Sara DeSousa and Maud van Lierop combined on a shutout to lift the Bryant field hockey team to a 1-0 victory over Stonehill on Friday afternoon at Cowen Field.

With the win, the Bulldogs finish their season-opening six-game homestand with a 3-3 record. The Bulldogs will play their first road game of the season on Sunday at Cornell (12 p.m.).

Gallagher, who had not scored since 2022 (18 games), has now scored three times in two games this week. Her goal came on Bryant's only penalty corner and shot on goal of the match.

DeSousa and van Lierop, meanwhile, helped the Black and Gold stave off a Stonehill squad that earned 10 penalty corners. DeSousa stopped a pair of shots in the first half, while van Lierop posted a career-high seven saves in the second half.

Game Information
Bryant 1, Stonehill 0
Records: Bryant (3-3), Stonehill (1-5)
Location: Cowen Field (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moments

• Bryant earned its only APC of the game and Gallagher was able to fire home a low shot to give the Bulldogs the lead.
• van Lierop made three saves during one sequence following a Stonehill penalty corner in the fourth quarter.

First Quarter

• Stonehill came out fast and controlled the first quarter, producing four shots.  

Second Quarter

• Bryant earned its lone APC of the match in the second quarter.
• Eva Boogers inserted and Claire Joss stopped the ball at the top of the circle. Linde van Leeuwen and Filou Verhoeven then performed consecutive drop passes to setup Gallagher on the left side of the circle. Gallagher's drive found the back of the cage to make it 1-0.

Third Quarter

• The Skyhawks challenged van Lierop right away in the third quarter but she was able to sprawl along the goal line to deny a chance.

Fourth Quarter

• Stonehill then produced five penalty corners in the fourth quarter but Bryant's defense stood tall. van Lierop shined late in the quarter as she denied three consecutive shots off a penalty corner to keep the Skyhawks off the board.

Bryant Notes and Notables

• Bryant has now won back-to-back games via shutout.
• The Bulldogs finished their season-opening six-game homestand with a 3-3 record.
• Bryant has won all three meetings vs Stonehill at the Division I level.
• Gallagher snapped an 18-game scoreless streak on Tuesday and has now scored in consecutive games.
• Verhoeven has recorded points in each of the last three games and is tied with Gallagher for the team lead with six points.
• van Leeuwen recorded the first assist of her career.
• DeSousa picked up her third win of the season and lowered her GAA to 0.75. She owns an .850 save percentage.
• van Lierop stopped a career-high seven shots. She lowered her GAA to 1.45 and raised her save percentage to .824.

Up Next
Bryant hits the road for the first time this season on Sunday when it faces Cornell in Ithaca, N.Y. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m.