Smithfield, R.I. — The Bryant women's soccer team fell to Boston University, 2-1, on Sunday, September 13 at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, R.I.
With the loss, the Bulldogs move to 2-3-2 on the year. Bryant will return to action next Sunday, September 20th, when the Bulldogs travel to Dartmouth.
Boston University took an early 2-0 lead with goals in the 7th and 16th minutes.
Lucia Edelstein cut the deficit to one in the 33rd minute, scoring her first goal of the season.
Final Score: Bryant 1, Boston University 2
Records: Bryant (2-3-2), Boston University (3-5-1)
Location: Beirne Stadium | Smithfield, R.I.
Coach Biggs' Comments:
"The team showed a lot of character and fight to battle back to 2-1 today. It wasn't our best day in regard to the level of our passing, but we made it a game with our determination and toughness and came close to tying the game with the quality of our free kicks and corners. In the end, we managed to hit the post once but came up a bit short of tying the game."
Key Moments:
- Boston University opened the scoring in the 7th minute when Olivia Avellar finished a pass from Ava Maguire.
- The Terriers grew their lead in the 16th minute when Kat Slott finished a rebound off the crossbar.
- Bryant cut the deficit in half in the 33rd minute when Lucia Edelstein collected the ball after Briget Carr tried to get it out of the box.
- Shannon Mejia made a diving save in the 77th minute to help keep the the Terriers from growing their lead.
Scoring Summary:
- 7th Minute: Olivia Avellar nets the first goal of the game for the Terriers.
- 16th Minute: Kat Slott finishes the ball off of a rebound to put BU up by two.
- 33rd Minute: Lucia Edelstein closes the gap to only a one goal deficit.
Game Notes:
- Bryant moves to 2-3-2 on the season.
- Lucia Edelstein scored her first goal of the season and second of her career.
- Shannon Mejia made 10 saves in the match
- This match marked Bryant's last non-conference home game of the season.
Next Up:
Bryant plays Dartmouth College next Sunday, September 20
th, with a 2:00PM kickoff at Burnham Field in Hanover, NH.