SMITHFIELD, RI. - It's a rematch of last year's America East Championship on Saturday as Bryant men's soccer welcomes UNH to Beirne Stadium. Kickoff is set for 12pm.

Last year, Bryant earned a 1-0 victory in double overtime to claim its first conference championship. Bryant and UNH were picked in a tie for second place in the America East preseason poll. The two are ranked 4-5 in the most recent United Soccer Coaches Northeast Region poll.

Opponent: UNH
Location: Smithfield RI. (Beirne Stadium)
Kickoff: Saturday, October 5th - 12:00 pm
Livestats: Sidearm
Video: ESPN+

Series History:

• Saturday will be the seventh time these two teams meet.
• The Wildcats lead this series 4-2-1.
• During last year's contest, Jonas Lyshoj scored two minutes into the second overtime of the conference championship, securing the win for the Bulldogs and gaining them an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament.
• Last year's win was the first time the Bulldogs won against UNH since 2016.
• Bryant and UNH played to a 1-1 tie during the regular season last year.

Notes and Notables:

• The Bulldogs open their week with a 0-0 tie against URI on Tuesday. 
• Cristian Guirado was named Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.
• The Bulldogs are averaging 13.5 shots per game with 35.56% of those on target.
• Bryant currently has 13 goals to their opponent's five. The Bulldogs have only scored multiple goals just three times in ten games.
• Antreas Hadjigavriel leads the conference in shots with four and is ranked eighth nationally in goals against average.

About the Wildcats:

• UNH is 2-2-4 on the year, falling to Western Michigan and Hofstra.
• The Wildcats enter this match with a fresh tie, like the Bulldogs, coming to an even draw with Northeastern.
• UNH currently has three different goal scorers, with two players tallying three or more goals. Matthew Goncalves leads the team in goals (4).