SMITHFIELD, R.I. — The Bryant University women's soccer team played Stonehill College to a scoreless draw on Sunday afternoon.
Score: Bryant 0, Stonehill 0
Records: Bryant (0-0-1), Stonehill (0-0-2)
Location: Beirne Stadium | Smithfield, R.I.
Coach Biggs' Comments:
"I thought our team competed well from start to finish today and earned the shutout. We grew confidence with the ball in the second half and, as our decisions improved, we created a couple of good chances from the run of play and a couple more from the corners and free kicks that we won."
Key Moments:
- 14th minute: Stonehill registered the first shot on target. Shannon Mejia makes the save to keep the match scoreless.
- 79th minute: Bryant earns two corner kicks and keeps applying pressure to the Skyhawks defense.
- Stonehill's Allyson Cullingford sends a shot just wide of the post in the 90th minute and the match ended in a draw.
Game Notes:
- Bryant is now 7-3-2 all-time vs Stonehill.
- Gwen Holland made her collegiate debut in todays match.
- The Bulldogs recorded their first shutout of the 2026 season.
- Seven out of eight of Bryant's shots were recorded in the second half. They play a noticeably more offensive style later in the game.
- Senior defender Colleen Ardolino played all 90 minutes and was a key contributor in holding the shutout.
- Mejia made two saves to record the second 90-minute shutout of her career.
Next Up:
Bryant plays Siena College at Beirne Stadium on August 23 with a 1:00 PM kickoff.
