SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The sixth-seeded Bryant field hockey team faces third-seeded UAlbany on Sunday in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 America East Field Hockey Championships at Alumni Turf in Albany. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m.
Sunday marks Bryant's first appearance in the America East Championships and will be the Bulldogs' first postseason appearance since 2016.
Game Information
Date: Sunday, November 2
Opponent: No. 3 UAlbany
Location: Albany, N.Y. (Alumni Field)
Time: 12:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: ESPN+
Series History
- UAlbany is 10-0 all-time against Bryant, including a 3-0 win on Oct. 10 in Smithfield.
- The Bulldogs have scored just two goals in the 10 games.
Bulldog Notes and Notables
- Bryant enters the postseason with a 4-13 overall record.
- Bryant will be competing in the postseason for the first time since the 2016 season. The Bulldogs have qualified for the postseason three times (2013, 2016, 2025) at the Division I level.
- Natalie Griffin has seven points (3g, 1a) on the year and 31 points (10g, 11a) in her career.
- Alexa Sedicino is third on the team in scoring with eight points (2g, 4a).
- Callie Caito leads Bryant with six goals and 13 points, while Megan Smith is second with four goals and nine points.
- Maud van Lierop has seen the majority of playing time in cage, posting a .667 save percentage and a 2.95 GAA.
A bit about UAlbany
- UAlbany earned the No. 3 seed with an 11-6 overall record and a 3-2 mark in the America East play. The Great Danes rallied from 3-1 down in the fourth quarter to defeat UMass Lowell 4-3 in OT and earn the No. 3 seed.
- The Great Danes are averaging 2.47 goals per game and have surrendered just 1.35 goals per game.
- Pilar Lorenzini leads the team with 12 goals and 25 points.
- Mara Kuskes (5-7-17), Tessa Overgoor (7-2-16), Indy van Ek (4-4-12) and Emma Staron (4-2-10) all have double-digit points.
- Emma Peeters has posted a .777 save percentage and a 1.32 GAA.
