SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant field hockey team returns from an 11-day layoff this weekend, opening America East play at UMass Lowell (Oct. 2) before hosting in-state rival Brown (Oct. 4).

Friday is set to begin at 3:00 p.m., while Sunday will begin at 12:00 p.m. There will be a Youth Clinic immediately following Sunday's game vs Brown. 

Game Information

Date: Friday, October 2
Opponent: UMass Lowell
Location: Wicked Blue Field (Lowell, Mass.)
Time: 3:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: AmericaEast.tv

Date: Sunday, October 4
Opponent: Brown
Location: Cowen Field (Smithfield, R.I.)
Time: 12:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: AmericaEast.tv

Series History

• Bryant is 8-15 all-time against UMass Lowell. The River Hawks have won each of the last seven games in the series and are 7-2 vs Bryant as DI foes.
• UML earned a 3-1 victory last season and has held Bryant to just three goals over the last seven meetings.
• Bryant is 4-11 all-time against Brown. The Bears have won each of the last six meetings, including an 8-2 victory last season.
• The Bulldogs' last win came in 2017, a 4-3 victory in Providence.

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Bryant enters the weekend at 5-3 overall following its first sweep of the season two weeks ago. The Bulldogs earned a 4-1 win over Boston U and a 4-0 win over Sacred Heart.
• The Bulldogs are averaging 3.13 goals per game (15th nationally) and 7.88 APCs per game (8th nationally). 
• Bryant has scored more goals this season (25) than it did in all of 2025 (23).
• Valentina Funes enters America East play tied for first in goals (6) and second in points (13). She scored four times in Bryant's victory over Sacred Heart and is averaging 5.25 shots per game.
• Callie Caito has scored five goals, while Emerson Johnson is tied for second in the conference with five assists.
• Maud van Lierop has been steady in cage, posting a .771 save percentage that ranks 20th nationally and second in the league.

A bit about UMass Lowell

• UML enters the weekend at 5-4 following victories over Stonehill (4-1) and Brown (2-0) last weekend.
• Three of UML's losses have come to ranked opponents; No. 3 Harvard, No. 11 UMass and No. 12 Syracuse.
• Alexa Guarneri leads the team with six goals, while Alice van Hemelen has five goals and two assists.
• Megan Macmiller and Veerle Mous combine for a 1.52 GAA and a .696 save percentage.

A bit about Brown

• Brown will enter the weekend with a 3-5 record following losses to Columbia (3-0) and UMass Lowell (2-0) last weekend.
• The Bears are led by Kiersten Smith (4g) and team USA member Mia Karine Mykelebust (3g).
• Ellie Parker has started all eight games and owns a 2.41 GAA and a .688 save percentage.