SMITHFIELD, RI – The Bryant University women's lacrosse team gears up for their last regular season game and senior day this weekend for a key America East showdown against the University of Massachusetts Lowell on Saturday, April 26, at 12 pm.
The River Hawks and Bulldogs met around this time last year, with the Bulldogs falling 16-13. However, this year's match-up will determine the one seed for the America East Playoffs and the regular season champions.
This game marks Bryant's sixth and final America East matchup of the year, previously coming off a 16-14 win over Vermont, improving their conference standing to 4-1.
Bryant currently holds a 9-6 record for the season.
Match Information:
Opponent: UMass Lowell
Location: Smithfield, RI| Beirne Stadium
Start Time: Saturday, April 26th, 12:00 PM
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Sidearm
Series History:
- Bryant holds a 6-2 overall record to UMass Lowell.
- Their last match-up accounted for a 16-13 loss in April of 2024.
- Overall Bryant tallies 109 goals against the River Hawks, averaging 13.62 goals per game.
- Last matchup, senior returner Amelia Piercy found the back of the net three times for the Bulldogs.
Notes and Notables:
- The Bulldogs recently triumphed over UVM 16-14.
- The Black and Gold recently faced UMBC, Binghamton, UNH, UAlbany, and UVM in America East play, tallying to 4-1 for conference play, UMass Lowell will be the sixth AE team Bryant faces this season.
- Against UMass Lowell, Bryant's largest margin of victory records an 18-5 win in 2023 whereas their largest margin of defeat leads to a 16-13 loss.
- Bryant has scored 185 goals this season while conceding 176, with 76 assists and 448 shots.
- The Bulldogs have secured 36 free-position attempts, with 269 ground balls, 202 caused turnovers, and 173 draw controls.
- Emily DeGeorge leads the team in goals (42) for the thirteenth consecutive week, followed by Gabriella Constant (31) and Isabelle Katter (30).
- Jessica Tosone leads in GBs with 48 while Kaeylnn O'Brien leads in CTs with 45.
- Kaelynn O'Brien leads the Bulldogs in DC with 54 while Katter leads the assist crew with 24.
About the River Hawks:
- UMass Lowell currently stands on an 11-4 record.
- The River Hawks are 5-0 in conference play.
- UMass Lowell totals 200 goals, 85 assists, 209 GBs, and 101 CTs thus far in the season.
- Catlin Jade leads the team in goals and points with 49 and 55 while Lydon Grace leads the team in assists with 14.
