ALBANY, N.Y. – The Bryant field hockey team dropped a 2-0 decision to UAlbany on Friday afternoon.
With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 6-5 overall and 0-2 in America East play. Bryant wraps up the weekend on Sunday morning as it hosts Towson at Cowen Field. Pass back is set for 11:00 a.m.
Bryant battled UAlbany for three-plus quarters before consecutive green cards put the Great Danes up a pair of players and led to the game-winning goal with just under nine minutes left.
Game Information
UAlbany 2, Bryant 0
Records: Bryant (6-5, 0-2), UAlbany (5-5, 1-1)
Location: Alumni Field (Albany, N.Y.)
Key Moment
- UAlbany's Merle Vaandrager made two saves along the goal line to keep Bryant off the board in the third quarter.
First Quarter
- Bryant controlled the first quarter on Friday, earning three penalty corners. The Bulldogs, however, were unable to put any of the three chances on cage.
Second Quarter
- The Black and Gold kept the pressure on in the second quarter, generating three more penalty corners. Once again, the Bulldogs were not able to put a shot on target.
- Bryant was able to hold the Great Danes without a penalty corner in the first half.
Third Quarter
- UAlbany found its footing in the third quarter, posting six shots.
- Maud van Lierop made two keys saves on high attempts to keep UAlbany off the board.
- Bryant had two great chances as the third quarter was running out. UAlbany's Merle Vaandrager made two consecutive saves along the goal line to keep the game scoreless.
Fourth Quarter
- After a pair of questionable green cards left Bryant down two players, UAlbany struck.
- van Lierop made the initial stop but Lillian Willis was able to poke home the rebound to make it 1-0 with just over nine minutes remaining.
- UAlbany closed out the game with an empty-cage goal.
Bryant Notes and Notables
- Bryant is now 0-12 all-time against UAlbany.
- Bryant earned 11 penalty corners. UAlbany had just six and was held without a goal.
- The two teams combined for 11 cards. Bryant received four green cards, while UAlbany picked up four greens and three yellow cards.
- van Lierop finished with four saves..
Up Next
Bryant returns to Cowen Field on Sunday as it welcomes Towson. Pass back is set for 11:00 a.m.
