DURHAM, N.H. — The Bryant women's soccer team picked up its first America East victory of the season with a 2-0 shutout win over New Hampshire on Thursday night at Wildcat Stadium.
Final Score: Bryant 2, New Hampshire 0
Records: Bryant (3-5-2, 1-1-0 AE); New Hampshire (3-6-2, 0-3-0 AE)
Location: Wildcat Stadium | Durham, N.H.
Key Moments:
- Morgan Nelson attempted to put Bryant on the board but the goal was called back because of offsides after a review.
- Bryant netted its first in the 67th minute when Delaney Callahan found the back of the net off an assist from Samantha Zaslaw.
- The Bulldogs doubled their score in the 82nd minute, as Whitney Vaillant scored off a corner from Grayson Edwards.
- Shannon Mejia recorded the shutout in goal for Bryant, making two saves. One of which was late in the game and helped secure the win.
Scoring Summary:
- 66:18: Zaslaw carried the ball down the left flank before firing a pass to the middle. Callahan one-touched a decisive shot into the back of the net for the first goal.
- 81:04: Edwards curled a corner kick into the middle of the box and Vaillant beat her defender to the spot, rifling the ball into the net.
Game Notes:
- Bryant improves to 2-5-2 all-time against New Hampshire. Thursday marked Bryant's first win in five attempts (1-4-0) in Durham.
- The victory marks Bryant's first America East win of the 2026 season.
- Shannon Mejia tallied her fourth shutout of the season.
- Whitney Vaillant scored her first goal of the season.It was her first goal since October 17, 2024 against UMBC.
- Delaney Callahan's strike was the first of her first collegiate career.
- Zaslaw picked up her first assist of the season and has now had a hand in five of Bryant's eight goals on the year.
- Edwards also racked up her first assist of the season.
Next Up:
Bryant returns home on Sunday, October 4, hosting NJIT at 1 p.m.
