SMITHFIELD, R.I. — The Bryant University women's soccer team battled UMBC to a scoreless draw on Sunday afternoon at Beirne Stadium in its final home match of the regular season.
The Bulldogs earned another point in America East play behind a strong defensive performance.
Shannon Mejia recorded three saves to secure her eighth shutout of the season as Bryant moved to 5-6-4 overall and 3-2-2 in conference play.
Final Score: Bryant 0, UMBC 0
Records: Bryant (5-6-4, 3-2-2), UMBC (9-4-4, 3-2-2)
Location: Beirne Stadium | Smithfield, R.I.
Coach Biggs' Comments:
"We started and played well throughout the first half today. We were sharp both with the ball and in defense. Our second half did not match our first. We were not as smooth with the ball and were forced to defend more, but we were again well organized in defense to earn our 8th shutout of the season."
Key Moments:
- Morgan Nelson opened the second half with a shot on goal in the 47th minute from a Bryant corner kick.
- Shannon Mejia made a key save in the 67th minute on a shot from UMBC's Cece Price to keep the match scoreless.
- Samantha Zaslaw created aN opportunity in the 87th minute, putting a shot on goal that was saved.
Game Notes:
- Shannon Mejia recorded her eighth shutout of the season against UMBC, ranking second in the America East in shutouts.
- Mejia also ranks second in the conference in goals-against average (0.93) and save percentage (.821), while sitting fifth in saves per game (4.27).
- The Bulldogs put four of their five shots on target, finishing with an .800 shots-on-goal percentage.
Playoff Implications:
With Sunday's draw, the Bulldogs move to 11 points in America East play. Bryant remains in contention for a postseason berth heading into its regular-season finale against UMass Lowell.
Up Next:
The Bulldogs travel to UMass Lowell on Sunday, November 1, for their regular-season finale. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
