SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant men's soccer team hosts Merrimack on Thursday night at Beirne Stadium. Kick off is set for 7pm.
Merrimack is the first of a three-game homestand for the Bulldogs. The Black and Gold enter this match with a 1-0-1 record, previously facing off against UMass Amherst and CCSU.
Opponent: Merrimack College
Location: Smithfield, RI
Kickoff: Thursday, September 5
th – 7:00pm
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Series History
- This will be the 11th meeting between the Bulldogs and Warriors. Bryant leads the all-time series, 6-4-0.
- Bryant defeated Merrimack in 2023 with a final score of 2-0. Marc Pitarch Bayot sealed the deal against Merrimack last match, scoring both goals.
- Returners, Jonas Lyshoj, Marc Pitarch Bayot, Kerman Sukia, and Antreas Hadjigavriel prove themselves formidable as both forwards tallied up more than half of the 18 shots taken last match up. Sukia and Hadjigavriel led an airtight defense that allowed just two Merrimack shots on goal.
Notables
- Going into this match up, Jonas Lyshoj and Marc Pitarch Bayot lead the team in shots (4), while Pitarch leads the team in shots on goal (3) and goals (2).
- Freshman Goalie Ramon Camejo posted is first career shutout against CCSU.
About The Warriors
- Merrimack is currently 1-2-0 this season, falling to Holy Cross College and Boston College.
- The Warriors leading scorer this season, Jonathan Kratz, has a total of two goals so far, both against the Hawks of Saint Joseph.
- This match up marks their third away game of the season.
