LOWELL, Mass. – UMass Lowell scored in the fourth minute and it proved to be the difference in a 1-0 victory over the Bryant field hockey team in Friday's America East opener at Wicked Blue Field.
With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 5-4 overall and 0-1 in league play. Bryant returns to Cowen Field on Sunday to host in-state foe Brown at 12:00 p.m. There will be a Youth Clinic immediately following the contest.
On Friday, the River Hawks turned early pressure into the only goal the game would see. Bryant would generate eight corners but turned 11 shot attempts into just one shot on goal.
Game Information
UMass Lowell 1, Bryant 0
Records: Bryant (5-4, 0-1), UMass Lowell (6-4, 1-0)
Location: Wicked Blue Field (Lowell, Mass.)
Key Moment
- The River Hawks jumped on a Bryant miscue and scored the game's only goal in the fourth minute.
First Quarter
- UMass Lowell put together early pressure and it resulted in an early goal.
- The Bulldogs were unable to clear the ball initially and Maud van Lierop attempted to clear with her foot but the ball was knocked down. Audrey Carter picked up the loose ball and knocked it home.
- Bryant found its footing as the quarter went on, generating five penalty corners. Bryant's first four attempts were blocked before Jordi Higgins tipped a shot just wide as the first quarter came to a close.
Second Quarter
- Bryant was able to generate four more penalty corners and two shots in what was a stalemate of a second quarter.
Third Quarter
- The third quarter played out similarly, as the two teams battled through the midfield.
- The best chance of the quarter came for UMass Lowell but van Lierop made a big kick save to keep it a one-goal game.
Fourth Quarter
- Bryant would earn its only penalty corner of the second half with under five minutes to play in the game. The Bulldogs' attempt was blocked.
Bryant Notes and Notables
- Bryant is 7-18 all-time against UMass Lowell, having lost each of the last eight meetings.
- Valentina Funes led Bryant with five shot attempts but all five were blocked by the UML DPC unit.
- Maud van Lierop finished with five saves.
Up Next
Bryant closes its weekend on Sunday when it welcomes in-state foe Brown to Cowen Field. Pass back is set for 12:00 p.m. and a Youth Clinic will directly follow the contest.
