SMITHFIELD, RI – At Beirne Stadium on Saturday afternoon, the Bulldogs fought their way to a hard-earned win against Quinnipiac University.

Amelia Piercy opened the scoring for the Bulldogs, followed by Emily DeGeorge's two early back-to-back goals. The game heated up as Elise Larsen contributed three crucial assists, setting up key goals for Bryant in both halves.

The Bulldogs trailed and tied for much of the match, with Quinnipiac holding its largest lead at three goals. However, Bryant's women's lacrosse team rallied behind Gabriella Constant, who secured a hat trick in the second half and added two more goals in a dominant scoring run to put the Bulldogs ahead.

Riding Constant's momentum, Riley O'Mara cashed in a goal for a three-goal lead with just under two minutes to go, sealing the Bulldogs' victory.

Bryant is now 5-3 on the season.

Game Information

Matchup: Bryant vs. Quinnipiac
Records: Bryant (5-3), Quinnipiac (5-2)
Location: Smithfield, RI | Beirne Stadium
Date: March 8th, 2025

How It Happened

Quarter 1:
Bryant opened the scoring with three early goals from Amelia Piercy and Emily DeGeorge, but Quinnipiac's Ella Grace and Mia Delmond found their rhythm quickly. The two sisters traded four goals back and forth, ending the quarter at 3-4 Bryant.

Quarter 2:
At the start of the second quarter, Bryant led 4-3 after a back-and-forth first period. Quinnipiac came out strong, outscoring Bryant 6-3 in the second quarter to take a 9-7 lead at halftime.

Quarter 3:
Quinnipiac extended their lead early in the third quarter, but Bryant responded with a strong offensive push. Mia Delmond's goal gave Quinnipiac a three-goal cushion, but Gabriella Constant and Riley O'Mara struck back for the Bulldogs, tying the game at 10-10. The teams continued to trade goals, with Cate Bendowski scoring on a free-position shot for Quinnipiac before Isabelle Katter answered for Bryant. EllaGrace Delmond put Quinnipiac back in front with her fifth goal of the game, setting up a tight 12-11 battle heading into the final quarter.

Quarter 4:
Bryant took control of the quarter early on, outscoring Quinnipiac with a strong offensive push and lock down defense. Kaelynn O'Brien, the Bulldogs' leader in caused turnovers, led the defensive end, forcing Quinnipiac to lose possession and incomplete clear attempts. On the offensive end, Larsen's goal tied the match, and from there Bryant dominated the field while Riley O'Mara and Gabriella Constant went on a four and zero goal run to end the hard-fought battle in a decisive 16-13 victory as the clock hit 00:00.

Notes and Notables:

• Gabrielle Constant led Bryant's offense with six goals.
• Emily DeGeorge finished with two goals.
• Elise Larsen contributed a goal and three assists in the effort.
• Bryant outshot the Wildcats 36-22 and bested them in draw controls 18 to 15.
• Sam Centofante recorded three saves in goal for Bryant.

Scoring Summary:

1st Quarter

10:49 – Mia Delmond (Quinnipiac, unassisted) – Score: 1-0
09:02 – Mia Delmond (Quinnipiac, Abby Wise) – Score: 2-0
07:54 – Amelia Piercy (Bryant, Isabelle Katter) – Score: 2-1
05:08 – Emily Degeorge (Bryant, Elise Larsen) – Score: 2-2
04:23 – Emily Degeorge (Bryant, Elise Larsen) – Score: 3-2
02:09 – Cate Bendowski (Quinnipiac, free-position goal) – Score: 3-3
01:22 – Gabriella Constant (Bryant, unassisted) – Score: 4-3

2nd Quarter

14:16 – Abby Wise (Quinnipiac, Cate Bendowski) – Score: 4-4
12:00 – Gabriella Constant (Bryant, free-position goal) – Score: 5-4
11:12 – EllaGrace Delmond (Quinnipiac, Mia Delmond) – Score: 5-5
09:45 – Gabriella Constant (Bryant, Isabelle Katter) – Score: 6-5
09:28 – EllaGrace Delmond (Quinnipiac, unassisted) – Score: 6-6
08:58 – EllaGrace Delmond (Quinnipiac, unassisted) – Score: 7-6
07:33 – Emma Miller-Ayala (Quinnipiac, free-position goal) – Score: 8-6
04:56 – Amelia Piercy (Bryant, Emily Degeorge) – Score: 8-7
00:30 – EllaGrace Delmond (Quinnipiac, unassisted, man-up) – Score: 9-7

3rd Quarter

12:35 – Mia Delmond (Quinnipiac, EllaGrace Delmond) – Score: 10-7
10:03 – Gabriella Constant (Bryant, unassisted) – Score: 10-8
09:02 – Riley O'Mara (Bryant, unassisted) – Score: 10-9
07:39 – Gabriella Constant (Bryant, unassisted) – Score: 10-10
05:31 – Cate Bendowski (Quinnipiac, free-position goal, man-up) – Score: 11-10
04:16 – Isabelle Katter (Bryant, unassisted) – Score: 11-11
03:51 – EllaGrace Delmond (Quinnipiac, unassisted) – Score: 12-11

4th Quarter

11:40 – Elise Larsen (Bryant, Isabelle Katter) – Score: 12-12
09:20 – Kendall Lee (Quinnipiac, Abby Wise) – Score: 13-12
08:30 – Riley O'Mara (Bryant, free-position goal) – Score: 13-13
07:33 – Isabelle Katter (Bryant, Elise Larsen) – Score: 14-13
02:17 – Gabriella Constant (Bryant, unassisted) – Score: 15-13
01:03 – Riley O'Mara (Bryant, unassisted) – Score: 16-13

Up Next:

Bryant takes flight to UMBC for its first conference matchup of the season on Friday (Mar. 14).