SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Sophomore
Ellie Picard scored the first two goals of her collegiate career to lift the Bryant field hockey team to a 3-1 victory over Stonehill on Friday afternoon at Cowen Field.
With the win, the Bulldogs improve to 3-2 on the season. Bryant closes out the weekend on Sunday at Holy Cross (11:00 a.m.).
Bryant led 1-0 for a majority of the contest before Picard scored twice in a three-minute span to make it 3-0 in the third quarter.
Game Information
Bryant 3, Stonehill 1
Records: Bryant (3-2), Stonehill (0-4)
Location: Cowen Field (Smithfield, R.I.)
Key Moment
- Claire Joss scored her first goal of the season with 8:30 left in the first quarter to give Bryant a lead it would not relinquish.
First Quarter
- Bryant controlled the opening 15 minutes, posting six shots and collecting three penalty corners.
- Joss broke the ice with 8:30 left on a penalty corner. Julie Diderich inserted directly to Joss and she fired it home.
Second Quarter
- Stonehill swung the momentum in the second quarter, earning its first penalty corner and posting three shots.
Third Quarter
- It remained 1-0 until Picard scored twice in a three-minute span.
- Eight minutes into the third quarter, Picard collected a rebound and potted into the back of the cage for her first collegiate goal.
- Three minutes later, Picard redirected Valentina Funes' shot into the top of the cage.
Fourth Quarter
- Stonehill got on the board with under five minutes left as Havana De Roeck scored on a penalty corner.
Bryant Notes and Notables
- Bryant is now 8-8 all-time against Stonehill. The Bulldogs have won each of the last five meetings.
- The Bulldogs have won three of their first five games to start the season for the first time since 2023.
- Picard recorded the first two goals of her collegiate career.
- Funes collected her first career assist.
- Joss notched her first goal of the season and third of her career.
- Diderich picked up the fifth assist of her collegiate career.
- Maud van Lierop posted a pair of saves to her third win of the season and the seventh of her career.
Up Next
Bryant visits Holy Cross on Sunday. Pass back is set for 11:00 a.m.