BURLINGTON, Vt. — The Bryant University women's soccer team battled hard but came up short in the America East semifinals, falling to Vermont, 3–1, on Thursday night.
Final Score: Bryant 1, Vermont 3
Location: Burlington, Vt.
Bryant struck first in the 19th minute when
Colleen Ardolino leaned into the ball in a corner from
Madison Luke to give the Bulldogs an early 1–0 lead. Vermont responded seconds before halftime, as Lauren DeGroot tied the match with six seconds left in the half.
DeGroot struck again in the 52nd minute to put the Catamounts ahead, and just seven minutes later, Sydney Remington connected on a feed from Aubrey Bough to seal Vermont's spot in the America East title game.
Key Moment
- 59th minute: Bough's assist to Remington extended Vermont's lead to 3–1, putting the game out of reach for Bryant.
Scoring Summary
- 18:58 — Bryant: Colleen Ardolino (3) from Madison Luke
- 44:55 — Vermont: Lauren DeGroot (6) unassisted
- 52:33 — Vermont: DeGroot (7) from Madeline Gardner
- 58:01 — Vermont: Remington (7) from Aubrey Bough
Game Notes
- Ardolino's goal was her third of the season and her second off a corner kick.
- Kelsie Wandyes made a sliding save on the goal line, saving a goal for the Bulldogs.
- Luke ends her season with three assists and three goals.
- Emily Supple concluded her Bryant career with 10 points (four goals, two assists).
- Goalkeeper Selena Negron recorded five saves in the first half, while Shannon Mejia finished the second half.
- Bryant was outshot 19–7 but held a 5–4 edge in corner kicks.
This marks the end of Bryant's 2025 season, as the Bulldogs finish with a 5–5–8 overall record and their first-ever America East semifinal appearance.
Vermont will host Maine on Sunday evening for the America East Championship.
