SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant field hockey team continues its season-opening four-game homestand this weekend as it welcomes Dartmouth (Friday, 3:00 PM) and Hofstra (Sunday, 12:00 PM) to Cowen Field.
Bryant opened the season with a pair of victories over New Haven (6-0) and Stonehill (4-0) last weekend, marking just the third time in program history the Bulldogs have started 2-0.
Game Information
Date: Friday, September 5
Opponent: Dartmouth
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Cowen Field)
Time: 3:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: AE.tv
Date: Sunday, September 7
Opponent: Hofstra
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Cowen Field)
Time: 12:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: AE.tv
Series History
- Bryant is 1-11 all-time vs Dartmouth. The Bulldogs have dropped each of the last six meetings, including a 3-2 loss last season in Hanover.
- Friday's meeting will be the first time Bryant has hosted Dartmouth in the series history.
- The Bulldogs are 2-3 vs Hofstra in the all-time series. Bryant won the most recent meeting, 2-0, in 2023.
Bulldog Notes and Notables
- Bryant won its first two games for the second time in three years and just the third time in 27 years as a program. The Bulldogs outscored their two opponents 10-0, marking the highest scoring opening weekend in program history.
- In addition, Bryant posted back-to-back shutouts to open a season for the first time in program history.
- Bryant had seven different goal scorers and 10 players recorded points last weekend.
- Callie Caito led the way with a seven-point (3g, 1a) weekend that included her first-career multi-goal game on Sunday.
- Megan Smith scored in each game - the first two goals of her collegiate career - and finished the weekend with five points.
- Alexa Sedicino tied the program single-game record with three assists in the opener and finished the weekend with four helpers.
- Elyse Bouchard, Maddy DeFilippo, Emerson Johnson and Claire Joss also scored the first goals of their careers last weekend.
- Sara DeSousa posted the first two shutouts of her career without making a save.
A bit about Dartmouth
- Dartmouth will be playing its first game on Friday and is coming off a 3-13 finish to the 2024 season.
- Riley Dumigan returns after leading Dartmouth with 10 points (4g, 2a) last season.
A bit about Hofstra
- Hofstra split its opening weekend of games, falling to UAlbany (3-2) and defeating Sacred Heart (2-0).
- Teresa Karoff scored in each game, while Gwenn van Dijk and Kelly Levengood added goals.
- Luci Hollister played both games in cage, posting a 1.50 GAA and a .700 save percentage. She stopped seven shots.
