SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant field hockey team hits the road this weekend, traveling to Maine on Friday afternoon before closing out the weekend at in-state rival Brown on Sunday.
Friday's game is set for 3:00 p.m., while Sunday will begin at 12:00 p.m.
Game Information
Date: Friday, October 17 | Sunday, October 19
Opponent: Maine | Brown
Location: Orono, Maine | Providence, R.I.
Time: 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM
Live Stats: Friday | Sunday
Video: AmericaEast.tv | ESPN+
Series History
- Bryant is 1-12 all-time vs Maine. The Bulldogs earned their first-ever win over the Black Bears last season, coming from behind to win 4-3 in overtime.
- The Bulldogs trailed 3-0 at the half but used second-half goals from Callie Caito, Natalie Griffin and Linde van Leeuwen to tie the game. Filou Verhoeven scored in the second overtime to win it.
- Brown owns a 10-4 lead in the series, winning each of the last five meetings. The Bears earned a 5-0 win last season in Smithfield.
- Bryant's last win in the series came in 2017 with a 4-3 victory in Providence.
Bulldog Notes and Notables
- Bryant snapped a nine-game losing skid on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Merrimack. The Bulldogs enter the weekend at 3-9 overall and 0-2 in America East play.
- Callie Caito leads the team with six goals and 13 points. She scored in Bryant's America East opener vs UMass Lowell.
- Megan Smith posted her third goal of the year in Bryant's win over Merrimack.
- Gabrielle Dwyer has posted three assists and three defensive saves.
A bit about Maine
- Maine is also 3-9 overall and 0-2 in league play.
- Olivia Geniti (5g, 2a) and Eloise Penty (4g, 4a) are tied for the team lead with 12 points.
- Zoe Furber is tied for the team lead with five goals.
- Rozarie Mrazova has started eight games and owns a .766 save percentage and a 2.19 GAA.
A bit about Brown
- Brown is 7-3 overall and 3-1 in IVY League play.
- The Bears have defeated Maine (1-0), Cornell (3-1), UMass Lowell (4-0) in the last three weeks.
- Lexi Pellegrino leads the team with 19 points (8g, 3a).
