SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant field hockey team is set to host Stonehill on Friday afternoon at Cowen Field. The Bulldogs close out the weekend with a Sunday morning matchup at Holy Cross.

Friday is set to begin at 3:00 p.m., while Sunday will begin at 11:00 a.m. 

Game Information

Date: Friday, September 11
Opponent: Stonehill
Location: Cowen Field (Smithfield, R.I.)
Time: 3:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: AmericaEast.tv

Date: Sunday, September 13
Opponent: Holy Cross
Location: Hart Turf Field & Hart Track (Worcester, Mass.)
Time: 11:00 AM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: ESPN+

Series History

• Bryant is 7-8 all-time against Stonehill but has won each of the last four meetings.
• The Skyhawks had won six-straight DII meetings (last 2006) before the two sides met as DI foes for the first time in 2022.
• Bryant has scored four or more goals in three of the last four meetings, including a 4-0 win last fall. Callie Caito scored twice in last year's victory.
• The Bulldogs are 7-7 all-time against Holy Cross. The Crusaders have won the last two meetings, both by a goal.
• Bryant's last win in the series came in overtime in Worcester in 2023.

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Bryant has split each of its first two weekends. The Bulldogs defeated Merrimack, 10-1, last Friday before falling to Providence, 3-0, on Sunday.
• The Black and Gold set a single-game scoring record on Friday. Caito led the way with her first-career hat trick.
• Elyse Bouchard also scored twice against the Warriors. Bouchard, Maddy DeFilippo and Emerson Johnson all have two goals and an assist on the year.
• Bryant's keeper tandem of Maud van Lierop and Sara DeSousa has combined for a .700 save percentage through the first four games.

A bit about Stonehill

• Stonehill sits at 0-3 following losses to Maine and Davidson last weekend. The Skyhawks had opened the season with an overtime loss at Holy Cross.
• Karleigh Mirabile has scored Stonehill's lone goal on the year.
• Isabelle Morton has posted 41 saves and a .774 save percentage.

A bit about Holy Cross

• The Crusaders enter the weekend at 3-1 and will host Stanford on Friday prior to playing Bryant on Sunday.
• Holy Cross picked up a pair of wins last week, defeating Northeastern (3-2) and Merrimack (3-0).
• Marlanna MacLean leads the team with two goals and five assists for nine points.