VESTAL, N.Y. - The fourth-seeded Bryant University softball team is set to face the fifth-seeded UMass Lowell River Hawks in the first game of the America East playoffs at 11:00 am on Wednesday.

The Particulars
Wednesday
Opponent: #5 UMass Lowell
Date: Wednesday, May. 7
Location: Bearcats Softball Complex (Vestal, N.Y.)
Times: 11:00 AM
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats

Series History

• The Bulldogs are 20-13 all-time against UMass Lowell and have won seven of the last ten matchups. The Black and Gold fell to UML in an elimination game in last years AE Tournament. 
• Bryant went 2-1 this year versus the River Hawks, with the series taking place at Conaty Park.

Bulldogs Notes and Notables

• Sam Rohwer is hitting .407 in conference play and has accumulated 22 hits and 20 RBI, leading the team. She is currently on a three-game hitting streak, where she has tallied six hits and four RBI.
• Meaghan Houk has led the team most of the season in batting average. She is currently hitting .345. 15 of those hits have come in AE games along with 15 RBI and four home runs. Houk hit her first career grand slam in the game three victory against Maine.
• The Bulldogs are hitting .298 in AE games and have hit 15 HRs, 98 RBI, and 45 extra base hits.
• Maddy Wachter has produced a 3.38 ERA this season with 57 strikeouts, six complete games, and eight wins. All marks are top of the team.
• The Black and Gold are 2-4 all-time in the AE Tournament.

Scouting The River Hawks

• UMass Lowell heads into the tournament with a 17-27 overall record and a 7-13 conference record.
• Emily Baumes leads the team with 42 hits, and she is one of three other players with 17 RBI.
• Olivia DeCitise has a 10-9 record and an ERA of 3.56, she is third in the conference in Ks with 122.

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE (All games on ESPN+)
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
GM 1: 11:00 AM - No. 4 Bryant vs. No. 5 UMass Lowell
GM 2: 1:30 PM - No. 3 UAlbany vs. No. 6 Maine
GM 3: 4:00 PM - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2

Thursday, May 8, 2025
GM 4: 11:00 AM - No. 1 Binghamton vs. Winner Game 1
GM 5: 1:30 PM - No. 2 UMBC vs. Winner Game 2
GM 6: 4:00 PM - Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4/5 (Lower Seed)

Friday, May 9, 2025
GM 7: 11:00 AM - Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5
GM 8: 1:30 PM - Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 4/5 (Higher Seed)
GM 9: 4:00 PM - Winner Game 8 vs. Loser Game 7

Saturday, May 10, 2025
GM 10: 12:00 PM - Championship Game (W Game 7 vs. W Game 9)
GM 11: If necessary (30 minutes after conclusion of Game 10)