SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant field hockey team fell to Dartmouth, 2-1, on Friday afternoon at Cowen Field.

With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 2-1 on the season. Bryant wraps up its season-opening four-game homestand on Sunday when it hosts Hofstra at 12:00 p.m.

On Friday, Dartmouth built a 2-0 lead and then held off a late Bryant rally to win its season opener. Maddy DeFilippo scored Bryant's lone goal, bringing the Black and Gold within one with three minutes left.

Game Information
Dartmouth 2, Bryant 1
Records: Bryant (2-1, 0-0), Dartmouth (1-0, 0-0)
Location: Cowen Field (Smithfield, R.I.)

Key Moment

• Dartmouth was able to hold off the Bulldogs despite being down a play and Bryant pulling its keeper for the final five minutes.

First Quarter

• The run of play was even in the first quarter as each team had two penalty corners.

Second Quarter

• Dartmouth converted on its only penalty corner in the second quarter as Ella Bowman rifled home a shot.
• Maud van Lierop kept it a one-goal game as she denied Bowman on a penalty stroke.

Third Quarter

• Dartmouth extended its lead three minutes into the second half as Luessman knocked home a good pass in the circle.

Fourth Quarter

• Dartmouth was assessed a 10-minute yellow and Bryant pulled its goalie to get an extra advantage in the final five minutes.
• It paid off as DeFilippo received a pass in the middle of the circle and was able to get a shot past the keeper.

Bryant Notes and Notables

• Bryant was hosting Dartmouth for the first time in program history.
• Gabrielle Dwyer made her first collegiate start.
• DeFilippo's goal was her second of the season.
• van Lierop made her first start of the year and finished with eight saves.

Up Next
Bryant concludes the weekend when it hosts Hofstra on Sunday at Cowen Field. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m.