SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The No. 2 Bryant men's soccer team resumes America East play at Beirne Stadium this Saturday evening against No. 7 Vermont at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday's matchup is the fifth conference game of the season for both teams. Both teams have a firm grip on the conference standings, with Bryant having all 12 points through four matches and Vermont having 10 points. The Black and Gold have a record of 13-0-2 following a scoreless tie to Princeton; meanwhile, the Catamounts have a record of 9-0-5 and have won one of their last three matches.
After a stretch of three games on the road, the Bulldogs are back at Beirne Stadium and geared up to get their first win against the team that knocked them out of the America East Championship last season.
Opponent: Vermont
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Beirne Stadium)
Kickoff: Saturday, October 25 – 6:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Livestats: LiveStats
Series History:
- This matchup will be the seventh meeting between these two teams.
- Vermont holds a 6-0 record in this matchup.
Notes and Notables:
- The Black and Gold have outscored America East opponents 12-1 so far this season.
- Bryant is 2-0-1 in matches against ranked opponents this season.
- The Bulldogs have the best winning percentage in Division I soccer.
- The Black and Gold defense earned a clean sheet in four games in a row, ten in total in the season.
- The Bulldogs average 2.13 goals per game and have a shot on goal percentage of 49%.
- The Black and Gold have the eighth best save percentage in Division I soccer. (84%)
- The Bulldogs are tied for the fourth best shutout percentage in Division I soccer. (64%)
- The Bulldogs are tied for the fourth best goal differential in Division I college soccer. (+27)
About the Catamounts:
- Vermont has won three of the team's four conference matches.
- The Catamount defense allowed only one shot on goal in their last outing against New Hampshire.
- The Catamount defense have not allowed a goal in each of their last three games.
- Vermont won the 2024 College Soccer National Championship.
- Vermont has not lost a match since Oct. 26, 2024.