Smithfield, RI. — The Bryant University women's soccer battled hard in a 3-2 defeat over Binghamton Sunday night.
Final Score: Bryant 2, Binghamton 3
Records: Bryant (3-3-4), Binghamton (7-1-2)
Location: Smithfield, RI
Coach Biggs' Comments:
"I'm very proud of our team. To comeback to tie the game twice and to win a penalty kick with five minutes left for the chance to tie the game for a third time shows our fight and character," Coach Biggs said.
"We'll be ready to play again on Thursday."
Key Moments:
• 27th minute: Binghamton's Allison Falvo scored off a deflected ball in the box. Bryant 0, Binghamton 1.
• 36th minute:
Madison Luke took a free kick just past midfield.
Samantha Zaslaw volleyed it out of the air with her left foot. Bryant 1, Binghamton 1.
• 64th minute: After a VAR review, officials awarded Binghamton a handball. Megan Baker converted the penalty. Bryant 1, Binghamton 2.
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83rd minute: Whitney Vaillant crossed into the box.
Lucia Edelstein connected out of the air and went top shelf for her first career goal. Bryant 2, Binghamton 2.
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85th minute: Officials went to VAR again and awarded Binghamton another penalty. Baker converted for her second of the match. Bryant 2, Binghamton 3.
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88th minute: A third VAR review gave Bryant a penalty. Luke aimed top right, but Binghamton goalkeeper Rebecca Kessler made the save.
Scoring Summary
• 36th minute: Luke delivered a free kick from 40 yards out. Zaslaw stayed onside and finished with her left foot.
• 83rd minute: Vaillant played a ball into the six. Edelstein was first to it and finished out of the air into the back of the net.
Game Notes
• Binghamton's Megan Baker scored twice on penalty kicks.
• Vaillant and Edelstein recorded their first points of the season.
• Goalkeepers
Shannon Mejia (three saves) (one shot) and
Selena Negron (three saves) split time in net.
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Caitlin Forshay, Zaslaw and Luke each registered two shots.
Next Up
Bryant travels to Maine on Thursday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
