SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The No. 5 Bryant men's soccer team is set to play UMass Lowell in the Semifinals of the America East Championship this Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. 90 minutes. One ball. One opportunity.

Wednesday's matchup is the first game of the postseason for Bryant. The Bulldogs head into the Semifinals with a 15-1-2 and the two seed. The six seed UMass Lowell comes into this matchup ready to play after an entertaining upset in penalty kicks against UAlbany in the quarterfinals. This matchup will determine which America East team advances to play in the championship game against the winner of the Vermont and New Hampshire game.

Opponent: UMass Lowell
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Beirne Stadium)
Kickoff: Wednesday, November 12 – 6:00 p.m.
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Series History:

• This matchup will be the 15^th meeting between these two teams.
• Both teams hold a 6-6-1 record in this matchup.
• Wednesday evening will be the first time these two teams meet in the postseason.
• Bryant is 3-0-1 in its last four games against the River Hawks, including the 3-0 win to start conference play this season.

Notes and Notables:

• With a win today, the Bryant men's soccer team would be headed for its third-consecutive America East Championship game.
• Eight Bulldogs were named to All-America East teams, the most in program history.
• Enzo Carvalho has the best save percentage in the America East (82%). His eight shutouts, including the Bulldogs' last outing against the River Hawks, are the second-most in the America East.
• The Black and Gold finished the regular season having only allowed eight goals, the fourth fewest in DI soccer. Their goal differential of +29 is the best in the conference and fourth best in the nation.
• Jaime Amaro is one goal away from tying the school record for most goals in a season, one point away from tying the school record for most points in a season, and is on assist away from breaking the school record for most assists in a season.

About the River Hawks:

• UMass Lowell is ranked the six seed in the America East.
• River Hawk head coach Kyle Zenoni earned his first postseason win as his squad fought until the last moment against UAlbany.
• Justin Pham leads the River Hawks with six points off his two goals and two assists.
• Jorge Ortega proved himself to be a force to be reckoned with in net for the Wicked Blue in the quarterfinal match against the Great Danes. Ortega has posted a stretch of three consecutive shutouts.