SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's soccer team begins a five-match home stand versus Western Michigan University at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, R.I. on Wednesday, September 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Bryant enters the match 2-0-1 on the season, while Western Michigan enters with a 0-3-1 record. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+. It will mark the first time that the two programs have played.
Opponent: Western Michigan University
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Beirne Stadium)
Kickoff: Wednesday, September 2 – 7:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Livestats: LiveStats
Series History:
- This match up will be the first ever meeting between these two schools.
- It is also the first time in its Division I history that Bryant will play a team from the Missouri Valley Conference.
Notes and Notables:
- Bryant enters the match with a 16-match unbeaten streak in regular season non-conference games. The last non-conference defeat for the Bulldogs came on September 21, 2024, at Dartmouth.
- Brady Geho leads the team with two goals and an assist, five total points, through three games this season.
- Santiago de Prado and Ramon Camejo picked up America East Weekly Awards, announced yesterday. De Prado was named Defensive Player of the Week, and Camejo was named Goalkeeper of the Week.
About the Broncos:
- Western Michigan was picked first in the Missouri Valley Preseason Poll.
- The Broncos won the MVC Tournament last season for the second time in three years. After winning in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Clemson, Western Michigan lost 1-0 at No. 16 Furman in the Second Round.
- Western Michigan has won at least one game in the NCAA Tournament four straight years, including back-to-back trips to the Sweet 16 in 2022 and 2023.
- Defenders Braxton Arpachinda and Christian Shannon, along with forward Sahel Yessen were named to the Preseason All-MVC Team.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
