SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant field hockey team opens America East play on Friday as it hosts New Hampshire at Cowen Field. Bryant closes the weekend with a non-conference matchup with Dartmouth on Sunday.
Friday is set for a 3:00 p.m. start and the Bulldogs will partner with NOSOLO for Mental Health Awareness Day. Sunday's game at Dartmouth will start at 1:00 p.m.
Game Information
Date: Friday, September 27
Opponent: New Hampshire
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Cowen Field)
Time: 3:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: AE.tv
Date: Sunday, September 29
Opponent: Dartmouth
Location: Hanover, N.H. (Chase Field)
Time: 1:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: ESPN+
Series History
- UNH is 6-0 all-time vs Bryant. The Wildcats earned a 3-2 victory over the Bulldogs last season in Durham.
- Bryant has hosted UNH before but at Providence College. In 2021, UNH earned a 2-1 double overtime victory.
- Dartmouth leads the all-time series with Bryant, 10-1. Bryant's lone win in the series came in 2013 (4-2).
Bulldog Notes and Notables
- Bryant posted a 2-1 record last week, defeating Merrimack and Stonehill before falling to Cornell.
- The Bulldogs are 3-4 overall on the season.
- Bryant was picked to finish sixth in the preseason poll.
- The Bulldogs posted their first-ever America East wins last season, ending the year with victories over Stanford and UC Davis.
- Caitlin Gallagher leads Bryant with three goals, while Alexa Sedicino has collected two goals. Filou Verhoeven is tied with Gallagher for the team lead in points with two goals and two assists.
A bit about New Hampshire
- The Wildcats are 2-6 entering the first conference game of the year.
- Four of UNH's six losses have come against teams ranked in the top 12 of this week's national poll.
- Kathelijne Knuttel has scored in six of UNH's eight games, posting six goals and 13 points.
A bit about Dartmouth
- Dartmouth is 1-4 on the year. The Big Green open the weekend with an Ivy League contest against Cornell on Friday.
- Gabriela Braceras leads the team with five points (1g, 3a).
- Dartmouth has been outscored 18-6 on the year.
