SMITHFIELD, RI –  Led by a top performance from Emily DeGeorge the Bryant women's lacrosse team earned its first America East victory with a 17-6 win over Binghamton on Saturday afternoon at Beirne Stadium.

The Bulldogs controlled the game from start to finish, using a strong offensive performance and defensive stands from Kaelynn O'Brien and Jessica Tosone to improve to 1-1 in league play.

Game Information
Score: Bryant 17, Binghamton 6
Records: Bryant (6-4, 1-1), Binghamton (3-7, 0-1)
Location: Smithfield, RI | Beirne Stadium
Date: March 22nd, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM

How It Happened
First Quarter:
Bryant established momentum as Emily DeGeorge found the back of the net less than two minutes into play off an assist from Amelia Piercy. The Bearcats quickly equalized with a free-position goal from Emma Blloshmi, but the Bulldogs responded with a four-goal run, including tallies from DeGeorge, Rylee Slate, and Piercy. Ashling Marshall added another late in the quarter to give Bryant a commanding 6-2 lead.

Second Quarter:
Bryant's defense stepped up in the second quarter, holding Binghamton scoreless while adding two more goals to the scoreboard. Isabelle Katter and DeGeorge continued their offensive dominance, pushing the lead to 8-2 at halftime.

Third Quarter:
The Bulldogs extended their advantage early in the third with another goal from DeGeorge. Binghamton fought back with a goal from Olivia Muscolino, but Bryant continued to control possession. Katter, Slate, and Kaelynn O'Brien contributed to the offensive onslaught, and the Bulldogs finished the quarter leading 15-5.

Fourth Quarter:
Bryant kept Binghamton at bay in the final frame, with Gabriella Constant and Turnquist Malin-Skye capping off the scoring. The Bearcats managed just one goal in the closing minutes, and the Bulldogs cruised to a 17-6 victory.

Notes and Notables:

• Emily DeGeorge led Bryant's offense with four goals.
• Isabelle Katter tallied two goals and a game-high five assists.
• Amelia Piercy recorded a hat trick, finishing with four goals and one assist.
• Bryant dominated the ground ball battle, 19-6.
• Goalkeeper Sam Centofante had a standout performance, making 14 saves.

Scoring Summary:
First Quarter
13:58 – Emily DeGeorge (Bryant, Amelia Piercy) – Score: 1-0
13:57 – Emma Blloshmi (Binghamton, free-position) – Score: 1-1
11:09 – Amelia Piercy (Bryant, Isabelle Katter) – Score: 2-1
10:54 – Rylee Slate (Bryant, free-position) – Score: 3-1
10:23 – Emily DeGeorge (Bryant, Isabelle Katter) – Score: 4-1
08:31 – Amelia Piercy (Bryant, unassisted) – Score: 5-1
07:48 – Emma Blloshmi (Binghamton, Olivia Muscolino) – Score: 5-2
05:07 – Ashling Marshall (Bryant, unassisted) – Score: 6-2
Second Quarter
11:40 – Isabelle Katter (Bryant, Elise Larsen) – Score: 7-2
00:13 – Emily DeGeorge (Bryant, Isabelle Katter) – Score: 8-2

Third Quarter
13:19 – Emily DeGeorge (Bryant, unassisted) – Score: 9-2
12:51 – Olivia Muscolino (Binghamton, unassisted) – Score: 9-3
10:54 – Kaelynn O'Brien (Bryant, Isabelle Katter) – Score: 10-3
09:46 – Isabelle Katter (Bryant, free-position) – Score: 11-3
05:41 – Rylee Slate (Bryant, free-position) – Score: 12-3
05:00 – Emma Blloshmi (Binghamton, free-position) – Score: 12-4
04:04 – Olivia Muscolino (Binghamton, Mia Forte) – Score: 12-5
02:42 – Amelia Piercy (Bryant, Riley O'Mara) – Score: 13-5
02:05 – Elise Larsen (Bryant, unassisted) – Score: 14-5
00:12 – Amelia Piercy (Bryant, unassisted) – Score: 15-5

Fourth Quarter
07:39 – Gabriella Constant (Bryant, Isabelle Katter) – Score: 16-5
05:48 – Olivia Muscolino (Binghamton, Mia Forte) – Score: 16-6
01:07 – Turnquist Malin-Skye (Bryant, free-position) – Score: 17-6

Up Next:
Bryant looks to carry this momentum forward as they match up against Harvard Monday night on March 24th.