Smithfield, RI - The Bryant University field hockey team welcomed the Hawks of Saint Anselm to the Bryant Field Hockey Complex on Thursday, October 6. The Bulldogs shut out the Hawks 1-0 to improve their overall record to 4-9 and conference record to 3-8. Bryant will visit #5 UMass Lowell on Saturday with a 1:00pm start time.

The lone goal in the match was scored by Bryant University senior forward Maureen Burns (Derry, NH). She first ripped a shot that hit off the right post, but got her own rebound and put the ball in the left corner of the goal. Burns now has four goals to go along with five assists which is good for 13 points.

The Bulldogs would win the battle taking eight shots to Saint Anselms three. Bryant also held an 8-4 advantage on penalty corners.

Freshman goalkeeper Marie Grant (Weston, MA) recorded her first career shutout for the Bulldogs in the 1-0 win. Freshman Sarah Oakes (North Yarmouth, ME) played a solid match in net for the Hawks saving six shots.

Saint Anselm at Bryant (Oct. 6, 2005 at Smithfield, RI)

Goals by period    1     2     Tot
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Saint Anselm…       0    0      -        0
Bryant……….           1    0      -        1            

Scoring Summary:
8:21 BRY Maureen Burns (unassisted)

Shots: Bryant 8, Saint Anselm 3
Saves: Bryant 1, Saint Anselm 6