Oct. 3, 2010

BRYANT WOMEN'S SOCCER PLAYS SACRED HEART TO SCORELESS TIE ON THE ROAD

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Sophomore goalkeeper Kelsi Jacob (Mahwah, N.J.) made six saves in between the pipes for the Bryant University women's soccer team as the Bulldogs tied Sacred Heart, 0-0, Sunday afternoon in Fairfield, Conn.   

Meghan Reichelt also grabbed six saves in net for the Pioneers, who stand at 5-3-3 overall, while the Bulldogs move to 3-7-2 overall and 1-0-1 in Northeast Conference play. Bryant opened NEC action on Friday with a 3-0 victory over visiting Fairleigh Dickinson.

Sophomore Kelsi Jacob recorded six saves against Sacred Heart to pick up the shutout (Bryant Athletic Communications)

Sophomore Jennifer Harding (Lancaster, Mass.) paced the Bulldogs on offense with three shots in the game while two of those strikes were on goal. For the home squad, Amanda Stiles led all players with four shots in the contest as the Pioneers outshot the Bulldogs by a margin of 13-12.

A total of 11 players went the distance for the two lineups as five Bulldogs played all 110

minutes for the team's third shutout of the 2010 campaign. The clubs drew even in the battle for corner kicks at 4-4.  

The Black and Gold return to conference action on Friday, Oct. 8 when they play host to Robert Morris at 3:00 p.m.