October 5, 2008
BULLDOGS DROP SENIOR DAY
HEARTBREAKER, 2-1, TO RIDER SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Boxscore
SMITHFIELD, RI - Despite a surge early in the second half and a
goal from sophomore Elise Boissoneau (Ashburnham,
Mass.), the Bryant University field hockey team wasn't
able to pull out a win on Sunday's 2008 Senior Day, falling to
Rider University, 2-1, at the Bryant Turf Complex.
The Broncs (6-5) came out fast in the first half, scoring just
eight minutes in off a rebound. Amanda Barretta got the goal for
Rider to go up, 1-0.
Rider would score again in the 20th minute, off the stick of
Margaret Ecke, off a Kundayi Mawema (Harare,
Zimbabwe), rebound for the 2-0 lead that would stick
through halftime.
But after the break, the Bulldogs (1-10) came out on fire,
controlling the opening minutes of the second frame and getting a
goal just two minutes in from Boissoneau - her fourth of the year -
who put the ball past Rider goalkeeper Lyndsie Johnson off a dish
from teammate Julie Kuchyt (Hatfield, Mass.).
But despite keeping it even through the remainder of the half -
the shots were 5-5 in the second - the Bulldogs couldn't find net
again, falling in their final home game of 2008, 2-1.
The Broncs outshot Bryant, 19-12, on the day, while Mawema made
11 saves in the loss. Johnson recorded two saves for Rider.
The Bulldogs next take the field, Saturday, Oct. 11, when they
travel to Cornell University for a 1 p.m. matchup.
