SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's lacrosse team is slated to open conference play on the road against UAlbany this Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
Bryant's first opponent in league play will be the incumbent America East Champion. This game will be the third-consecutive road match for the Black and Gold. Bryant will be back at Beirne Stadium on March 21 for Alumni Night against Vermont.
THE PARTICULARS
Opponent: UAlbany
Location: Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium
Date and Time: Saturday, March 14 – 2:00 p.m.
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THE SERIES
- The America East Championship has featured this matchup as its final in two of the last three seasons.
- The Bulldogs enter Saturday with a record of 6-3 in the all-time series.
- Bryant is 4-1 in its last five games of competition against the Great Danes, including a thrilling double overtime victory in the 2023 America East Championship.
A WIN AGAINST UALBANY WOULD…
- Put the program at a 3-3 record.
- Earn the program's second-consecutive win on the road.
BULLDOGS NOTES AND NOTABLES
- Zac Amend leads the Black and Gold with 18 points on the season. Amend is averaging two goals per game.
- Owen West scored four goals in a single game for the first time in his Bryant career.
- Luke Krebs and Jack McCloskey lead the Black and Gold with eight caused turnovers each.
- Luke Mead earned America East Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts against the Red Storm. Mead recorded four ground balls and two forced turnovers.
- Luca Elmaleh recorded his fifth assist of the season last week. Elmaleh has the second-most on the team.
SCOUTING THE GREAT DANES
- UAlbany is the undisputed conference champion, having won the championship in back-to-back seasons.
- The Great Danes have gone 2-2 in their last four contests, including a midweek loss at the hands of No. 15 Georgetown.
- The Great Danes are averaging 11.33 goals per game.
- Brady Smith has started all six games net for the Great Danes. Smith has 48 saves recorded on the season.
