SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant field hockey team will welcome Boston U (Friday) and Sacred Heart (Sunday) during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend.

Friday is set to begin at 4:00 p.m., while Sunday will begin at 1:00 p.m. 

Game Information

Date: Friday, September 18
Opponent: Boston U
Location: Cowen Field (Smithfield, R.I.)
Time: 4:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: AmericaEast.tv

Date: Sunday, September 20
Opponent: Sacred Heart
Location: Cowen Field (Smithfield, R.I.)
Time: 1:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: AmericaEast.tv

Series History

• Bryant and Boston U will be meeting for just the third time in program history (2017, 2025) and for the first time in Smithfield.
• The Terriers own a 2-0 lead in the series, posting a pair of shutouts.
• The Bulldogs and Pioneers will renew an old NEC rivalry, meeting for the 17th time in porgram history.
• Sacred Heart owns an 11-5 edge in the series, having won each of the last six meetings. Bryant's last victory came in 2016 behind a five-point effort from Keighan Richardson.

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Bryant has split each of its first three weekends, entering Friday with a 3-3 overall record. The Bulldogs earned a 3-1 win over Stonehill last Friday before falling 3-1 at Holy Cross.
• The Bulldogs are 2-1 at Cowen Field this season.
• Bryant is averaging 2.83 goals per game on the season.
• Maddy DeFilippo leads the team with seven points (3g, 1a), while Callie Caito (3g), Elyse Bouchard (2g, 1a), Emerson Johnson (2g, 1a) and Ellie Picard (2g) have all scored two goals.
• Maud van Lierop owns a 3-2 record and a .720 save percentage.

A bit about Boston U

• Boston U comes to Smithfield at 2-4 on the season. The Terriers have earned wins over Merrimack and Dartmouth.
• The Terriers lost a pair of overtime games last week, falling to Brown in a shootout and to Maine in overtime.
• Lucy Johnson leads the way with six goals and 12 points.
• Maddie Hudson and Alex Purcell have nine points (3g, 3a) each.

A bit about Sacred Heart

• Sacred Heart is 1-4 on the season following a 2-1 win over Dartmouth last weekend.
• Riley Schultz leads the team with two goals.
• Brianna Cooper and Ruby Butler have split time in net, combining for a .567 save percentage and a 2.54 GAA.