Box Score ALBANY, N.Y.  – Third-seeded UAlbany tied the game with three minutes remaining and scored six minutes into sudden death overtime to survive an upset scare from the sixth-seeded Bryant field hockey team, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon in the America East Quarterfinals at Alumni Turf.

With the loss, the Bulldogs end the season with a 7-11 overall record.

On Sunday, Bryant held leads of 2-1 and 3-2 but UAlbany was able to tie game with a pair of strokes before winning the game off a loose ball in the circle in overtime.
Maddy DiFilippo scored twice and Callie Caito also scored for the Black and Gold.

Game Information
No. 3 UAlbany 4, No. 6 Bryant 3 (OT)
Records: Bryant (7-11), UAlbany (10-6)
Location: Alumni Turf (Albany, N.Y.)

Key Moment

• UAlbany tied the game with three minutes left on a penalty stroke. The Great Danes then won the game in overtime.

First Quarter

• UAlbany grabbed the lead just over five minutes in. The Great Danes had a penalty corner that was originally denied by Bryant but the loose ball found Emma Staron who fired it home.
• Bryant was able to tie the game with just under four minutes remaining. A long pass through the middle of the field found its way to DiFilippo and she did the rest. DiFilippo carried into the circle and was able to get a shot off, slotting it inside the far post.

Second Quarter

• The Black and Gold grabbed the lead five minutes into the quarter on a great team play. The play began in the defensive third as Valentina Funes threw a long pass downfield. Megan Smith received the aerial, starting a two-on-zero break with Caito. Smith shifted the ball over to Caito and she slotted it home, giving Bryant a 2-1 lead.
• UAlbany would earn a pair of penalty corners immediately following the goal but van Lierop was up to the task.

Third Quarter

• UAlbany was awarded a stroke and Pilar Lorenzini was able to slot it home high left.
• The Bulldogs answered quickly, scoring less than three minutes later. Bryant earned a penalty corner and the insertion went to Caito who slid it over to Funes. Funes' shot was then deflected home by DiFilippo, giving Bryant a 3-2 lead.

Fourth Quarter

• Bryant held that lead for a majority of the fourth quarter but the Great Danes were able to tie it up with three minutes remaining.
• The Bulldogs were whistled for another stroke and Lorenzini converted it, tying the game.

Overtime

• UAlbany scored the winner off a scramble in the circle. The ball eventually found its way into the back of the net.

Bryant Notes and Notables

• Bryant is 0-13 all-time against UAlbany.
• Sunday marked just the second time in 13 meetings that Bryant has scored multiple goals vs UAlbany. Bryant had scored just three goals total in 12 previous meetings.
• Bryant lost each of its last three games of the season in overtime.
• Caito recorded her 11^th goal of the season and the 21^st of her Bryant career. Her 11 goals are the fourth-most, while her team-leading 24 points are also fourth-most in a single season in DI program history.
• Caito is now in sole possession of second play in DI program history in goals (21) and tied for fourth in points (49).
• DiFilippo recorded her first-career multi-goal game and finished the year with seven.
• Megan Smith picked up her first assist of the season.
• Funes collected her third assist and now has 19 points on the year.
• van Lierop matched her season and career high with 12 saves.