SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Maine's Annabel Halkes posted a career-high 12 saves to lift the Black Bears to a 3-0 victory over the Bryant field hockey team on Friday afternoon at Cowen Field.
With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 6-7 overall and 0-3 in the America East. Bryant will celebrate senior day on Sunday as it welcomes LIU to Cowen Field for a 12:00 p.m. start.
Bryant put together 18 shots and 14 shots on goal but couldn't find the back of the cage. The Bulldogs also generated eight penalty corners.
Game Information
Maine 3, Bryant 0
Records: Bryant (6-7, 0-3), Maine (7-6, 2-1)
Location: Cowen Field (Smithfield, R.I.)
Key Moment
- Bryant appeared to take an early 1-0 lead but a review of the play took the goal off the board. Maine scored moments later to take the lead.
First Quarter
- Bryant appeared to take the lead early in the quarter as Callie Caito fired home a pass from Emerson Johnson. The referees reviewed the play and ruled that Caito hit the ball with the back of her stick.
- Maine turned the momentum moments later as Saylor Kuefler potted a shot home.
- The Bulldogs had a great chance late in the quarter as it fired three shots off a penalty corner but Annabel Halkes made three outstanding saves to keep Bryant off the board.
Second Quarter
- Bryant had another great chance to tie the game as it turned a DPC into a 3-on-0 break the other way. Halkes came off her line and made a save.
- The Black Bears then struck on the other end with Martha Barratt firing home an insertion.
Third Quarter
- Halkes was at it again late in the third quarter as she kicked out her right leg to deny Elsa Bishop's drive off a penalty corner.
Fourth Quarter
- Bryant did everything it could in the fourth, generating four penalty corners and six shots on goal. The Bulldogs, however, were unable to beat Halkes.
- Maine added a third goal with under a minute to go to close out the scoring.
Bryant Notes and Notables
- Bryant falls to 1-14 all-time against Maine.
- Bryant held an 8-2 edge in penalty corners and a 18-8 edge in total shots.
- Valentina Funes registered nine shots and eight shots on goal.
- Maud van Lierop finished with two saves.
Up Next
Bryant is back at Cowen Field on Sunday as it welcomes LIU for a 12:00 p.m. start. The Bulldogs will honor eight seniors prior to the contest.
