SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The No. 24 Bryant University men's soccer team hosts No. 11 Princeton University in a top 25 national match up at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, R.I. on Saturday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Bryant enters the match 5-0-2 on the season, while Princeton enters with a 4-1-1 record. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+. It will mark the second time in two seasons that the programs have played.
Opponent: No. 11 Princeton University
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Beirne Stadium)
Kickoff: Saturday, September 19 – 6:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Livestats: LiveStats
Series History:
- This match up will be the second meeting all time between the two schools.
- The teams tied last season, 0-0 in Princeton, N.J.
- This will be the first time the two schools play in Smithfield.
- This will be the second straight year that both schools will face off being ranked nationally. Last season, Bryant entered the match No. 2, while Princeton was No. 6.
Notes and Notables:
- Bryant enters the match with a 20-match unbeaten streak in regular season non-conference games. The last non-conference defeat for the Bulldogs came on September 21, 2024, at Dartmouth.
- This match marks the third game this season for the Black and Gold against a team that qualified for the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Bryant is 2-0 so far this season, with wins over Lafayette and Western Michigan.
- Fermin Rodriguez leads the team with nine points. He was named America East Offensive Player of the Week on Monday, September 14.
- Brady Geho, David Vilan, and Rodriguez share the team lead with three goals each.
- Geho ranks 12th in DI soccer in shots per game with 3.86.
About the Tigers:
- Princeton was picked first in the Ivy League Preseason Poll.
- Princeton finished last season with a 15-2-2 record, including an 8-0-0 record in the Ivy League.
- The Tigers earned the No. 3 national seed in the NCAA Tournament, falling to Duke 2-1 at home in the Second Round.
- Bardia Hormozi leads the team with nine points (3 G, 3 A).
- Princeton tied Villanova in its season opener 1-1, before winning four straight games.
- In their last match on Tuesday, the Tigers lost at Rutgers, 2-0.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Beirne Stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
