SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant field hockey team closes out the home portion of its schedule this weekend as it hosts Vermont (Friday) and Bellarmine (Sunday) at Cowen Field.
Friday's game is set for 3:00 p.m., while Sunday will begin at 12:00 p.m. The Black and Gold will honor their three seniors prior to Sunday's start.
Game Information
Date: Friday, October 24 | Sunday, October 26
Opponent: Vermont | Bellarmine
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Cowen Field)
Time: 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: AmericaEast.tv
Series History
- Bryant is 1-6 all-time vs Vermont. The Bulldogs have lost each of the last six, including a 4-0 defeat last year in Burlington.
- Bryant's lone win in the series came on Sept. 25, 2015.
- The Black and Gold are playing Bellarmine for the first time in program history.
Bulldog Notes and Notables
- Bryant enters the week at 3-11 overall and 0-3 in America East play.
- The Bulldogs dropped a pair of games last weekend and were outscored 14-3.
- Callie Caito leads the team with six goals and 13 points. She scored in Bryant's America East opener vs UMass Lowell.
- Megan Smith notched her fourth goal of the season on Sunday at Brown.
- Natalie Griffin and Claire Joss both scored last week and enter the weekend with five points (2g, 1a).
A bit about Vermont
- Vermont is 8-7 overall and tied for first in the America East standings with a 2-1 record.
- The Catamounts went 2-0 last weekend, earning a 1-0 (2OT) victory over UAlbany on Friday.
- Sophia Lefranc leads the team with 20 points (7g, 6a). She is one of four players with double-digit points.
- Merle Vaandrager has a 1.75 GAA and a .731 save percentage in cage.
A bit about Bellarmine
- Bellarmine is 2-13 overall on the year.
- The Knights have been outscored 59-8 on the year.
- Anouk Richters leads the team with six points (2g, 2a).
