BULLDOGS LOOK TO STAY PERFECT AT HOME AS THEY WELCOME LOCK HAVEN SUNDAY AFTERNOON
October 9, 2009
BULLDOGS LOOK TO STAY PERFECT AT HOME AS THEY WELCOME LOCK HAVEN SUNDAY AFTERNOON
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University field hockey team looks to move their home record to a perfect 3-0 Sunday afternoon, as they host Northeast Conference powerhouse Lock Haven University to the Bryant Turf Complex. Game time is 1:00 p.m.
After a weeklong break from action, the Bulldogs (4-7, 1-1, NEC) return to Smithfield and conference play and Sunday's game will mark the first-ever meeting between the Bulldogs and the Lady Eagles. Lock Haven is an associate member of the NEC, participating only in field hockey.
LAST TIME OUT
Bryant dropped a tough 2-1 loss to Saint Francis (PA)???on the road
Sunday, Oct. 4. After 35 minutes of scoreless play, the Red Flash
took a 1-0 lead less than 10 minutes into the second half. But
Bulldog senior Caitlan Johnson would even the score at 1-1 in the
51st minute with her first goal of the season, unassisted. But when
the senior captain was sent off with a yellow card late in the
closing frame, it was just a matter of time before Saint Francis
(PA) capitalized on the man advantage opportunity, as Kellie Mason
scored her second goal of the game to vault the Red Flash past the
Bulldogs for the second year in a row.
MAWEMA STRONG AS EVER
Senior goalie Kundayi Mawema continues her strong senior campaign
for the Bulldogs, posting shutouts in Bryant's last three
victories, most recently a 4-0 topping of NEC opponent Robert
Morris on the road. Her 2.14 goals against average ranks the
Zimbabwe native No. 40 in the nation, while her 6.27 saves per
contest are good for 23rd among all Division I netminders. Mawema
has posted a .750 save percentage thus far on the season (T-24th
nationally), having faced 163 shots on the year, and has played all
but 17 minutes between the pipes for the Black and Gold.
CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE GAME?
Bryant University Athletics is excited to announce its partnership
with Pack Network, who will be providing an industry-leading video
streaming solution for more than 50 home contests during the
2009-10 athletic season. Live event productions will include
multiple camera angles, an on-screen scoreboard and
state-of-the-art graphics. Fans can purchase an all-acess pass for
$75, giving subscribers the opportunity to watch not only all the
live coverage of Bryant sporting events, but also access to premium
content not available to the public. Single-game subscriptions may
also be purchased for each live event throughout the season for
$5.95. Visit www.bryantbulldogs.tv for more information and a
schedule of covered events.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs return to the road for their final two away games next
weekend, taking on Rider on Friday, Oct. 16 (4 p.m.) and Sacred
Heart on???Sunday, Oct. 18 (12 p.m.) to close out their 2009 road
schedule. Bryant will finish the 2009 season with four-consecutive
home contests, beginning on Friday, Oct. 23 with Siena (7 p.m.).