Box Score WORCESTER, Mass.  – The Bryant field hockey team dropped a 3-1 decision to Holy Cross on a rainy Sunday morning in Worcester.

With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 3-3 on the season. Bryant returns to Cowen Field this week to take on Boston U (Sept. 18) and Sacred Heart (Sept. 20).

The Crusaders scored twice in the first quarter and then held off a late charge from the Black and Gold. Maddy DeFilippo's third goal of the year made it a one-goal game but the Crusaders iced it with a empty-cage goal in the waning seconds.

Game Information
Holy Cross 3, Bryant 1
Records: Bryant (3-3), Holy Cross (4-2)
Location: Hart Turf (Worcester, Mass.)

Key Moment

• The Crusaders were awarded a controversial penalty stroke in the opening minutes and converted.

First Quarter

• Bryant dominated possession in the first quarter but Holy Cross took advantage of an early controversial referral.
• The Crusaders were award a penalty stroke just four minutes into the game and took the lead. Maud van Lierop guess correctly but the ball redirected off her stick and into the cage.
• Moments later, Bryant was awarded a stroke but it was overturned by a referral.
• Holy Cross made it 2-0 after as a pass to the middle was swatted home.

Second Quarter

• The Black and Gold controlled the second quarter but couldn't find the back of the cage.
• Bryant held Holy Cross without a shot and earned a pair of penalty corners.
• The Bulldogs had a great chance with under a minute to play but the Crusaders were able to deny the attempt from Valentina Funes.

Third Quarter

• Bryant dominated possession, once again, in the third quarter but had nothing to show for it.
• The Bulldogs collected three consecutive APC's with under a

Fourth Quarter

• The Bulldogs finally broke through just over a minute into the fourth quarter. Bryant forced a turnover and Ellie Picard rifled a ball into the circle and onto the stick of DeFilippo. DeFilippo's first shot was denied but she knocked home the rebound for her third goal of the year.
• Bryant continued to put pressure but the Crusaders were able to withstand. Holy Cross would eventually make it 3-1 on an empty-cage goal with eight seconds remaining.

Bryant Notes and Notables

• Bryant is now 7-8 all-time against Holy Cross. The Bulldogs have dropped the last three meetings.
• Bryant held an 11-7 advantage in penalty corners.
• DeFilippo's goal was her third of the season and fifth of her career.
• Maud van Lierop finished with six saves.
• Funes finished the game with eight total shots and six shots on goal.

Up Next
Bryant will play a pair of games at Cowen Field this week, beginning with Boston U on Friday (Sept. 18) at 4:00 p.m.