Bulldogs drop America East opener to Vermont, 2-1

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Lotte Guitink's fifth goal of the season gave the Bryant University field hockey team a 1-0 lead at the half but the University of Vermont was able to twice in the second half to edge the Bulldogs on Friday afternoon. 

Bryant was playing its first America East game and was looking for its first win over Vermont since 2015.    

GAME INFORMATION
Vermont 2, Bryant 1
Records: Bryant (4-5, 0-1 AE) | Vermont (8-1, 3-0 AE)
Location: Burlington, Vt.

KEY MOMENT

• The Catamounts were able to break a 1-1 tie with 6:01 remaining.             

HOW IT HAPPENED

After struggling to find any consistent offense in the first quarter, Bryant capitalized on its first chance in the second quarter. Valerie van Dommelen inserted the penalty corner to Brittany Gouws and Guitink fired a shot towards the cage. The ball deflected on its way in and found the back of the next. 

Bryant held a 1-0 edge until the Catamounts tied the game with just over three minutes in the third quarter. UVM was able to create an odd-man situation and the pass across the front of the cage was deflected home. 

The Catamounts then scored the game-winning goal in similar fashion. Meg Weyer slid a pass across the cage and Reggie Hillery was there on the back door to redirect it home.  

BULLDOGS NOTES AND NOTABLES

• Bryant saw its three-game winning streak come to a close. 
• The Bulldogs were playing their first conference game as a member of the America East.
• Guitink scored her fifth goal of the season and now has 12 points on the year.
• Gouws extended her point streak with an assist, giving her six goals and three assists on the year.  
• Dieneke Hes posted eight saves in goal. 

Up Next
Bryant wraps up its first weekend of conference play on Sunday when it hosts Cal at Providence College. Sunday's game is set for 12:00 p.m.