SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University field hockey team hosts a pair of games this weekend at the Track & Turf Complex. The Bulldogs will face Stonehill on Friday before wrapping up their weekend with Saint Louis on Sunday.
Friday's game will be streamed on ESPN+, while Sunday will air on AETV.
Game Information
Opponent: Stonehill | Saint Louis
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Track & Turf Complex)
Date and Time: Friday, September 16 - 4:30 p.m. | Sunday, September 18 - 12:00 p.m.
Live Stats: Friday | Sunday
Video: ESPN+ | AETV
Bryant vs. Stonehill
- Bryant and Stonehill will be meeting as Division I opponents for the first time.
- They last met in 2007, a 1-0 victory for the Bulldogs. The teams entered the game tied in the standings in the NE-10.
Bryant vs. Saint Louis
- Bryant and Saint Louis are meeting for the first time in program history.
- The Bilikens open A-10 play on Friday at UMass.
Bulldog Notes and Notables
- Bryant enters the weekend with a 2-4 overall record. The Bulldogs split games last weekend, falling to Brown (4-2) before rallying to defeat Holy Cross (4-3).
- The Bulldogs have scored 11 goals through the first six games, the most since they scored 12 in the first six games of 2015.
- Olivia Clarke leads the Bulldogs with four goals and an assist on the year. She notched two goals and an assist in a five-point game with Holy Cross on Sunday.
- Lotte Guitink had a big week as well for the Black and Gold, notching two goals and two assists in three games.
- Valerie van Dommelen is the reigning America East Rookie of the Week after recording a goal and an assist.
Scouting the Skyhawks
- Stonehill is in its first season of transition from DII to DI. They are members of the Northeast Conference.
- The Skyhawks are 1-3 on the year and have received two goals each from Raegan Hickey and Makyala Strickulis.
Scouting the Bilikens
- SLU is 1-5 on the year.
- The Bilikens are led by Olivia French who has two goals.