SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant field hockey team returns to Cowen Field to begin a four-game homestand with games against UMass Lowell (Friday) and Cornell (Sunday).
Friday's game will be the America East opener for the Bulldogs and River Hawks and is set for 3:00 p.m. Sunday's matchup with the Big Red is set for 12:00 p.m.
Game Information
Date: Friday, October 3 | Sunday, October 5
Opponent: UMass Lowell | Cornell
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Cowen Field)
Time: 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: AmericaEast.tv
Series History
- UMass Lowell owns an 14-8 lead in a series that dates back to when both teams were rivals in the NE-10.
- The River Hawks have won each of the last six meetings, including a 4-0 win last year in Lowell.
- Cornell has won the two previous meetings between the programs by a combined score of 8-1.
- Last season, Alexa Sedicino scored first but Cornell rallied for a 4-1 victory.
Bulldog Notes and Notables
- Bryant has dropped each of its last six contests and enters Friday at 2-6 overall. Four of those six losses have been by a goal, with each of the last two defeats coming with less than two minutes left.
- Callie Caito leads the team with five goals and 11 points.
- Sedicino scored her first goal of the year on Sunday at La Salle and is second on the team with six points (1g, 4a).
A bit about UMass Lowell
- UMass Lowell is 4-5 on the year and is coming off a 4-0 loss to Brown. The River Hawks picked up a big 3-2 overtime win over Kent State.
- Karlijn Kerkhof leads the team with 21 points on eight goals and five assists.
- Ava Clarke has five goals and Madison Leeper has four goals and four assists.
- Veerle Mous has started all nine games and owns a 2.91 GAA and a .667 save percentage.
A bit about Cornell
- Cornell comes to Smithfield as the No. 12 ranked team in the most recent RPI.
- The Big Red are 6-0 with a victory against No. 17 Yale last week.
- Cornell is averaging 3.17 goals per game and have allowed just five goals in six games.
- Uma Kading leads the team with six goals and two assists, while Annabel Cheveley has five goals and two assists.
- Jane McNally owns a .706 save percentage and a 0.92 GAA.
