Bulldogs suffer heartbreaking 3-2 loss at Maine

ORONO, Maine -- Lotte Guitink scored a pair of first-half goals but Maine rallied back, scoring the game-winning goal with 32 seconds left to hand the Bryant University field hockey team a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat on Friday afternoon.   

Game Information
Maine 3, Bryant 2
Records: Bryant (5-6, 0-3) | Maine (6-6, 3-2)
Location: Orono, Maine

Key Moment

• The Black Bears converted in transition to take the lead with 32 seconds left.    

First Quarter

• Guitink gave Bryant an early lead on a penalty corner.
• Emma Rothkopf was able to move the ball to the middle of the circle and Guitink swatted it home.
• Dieneke Hes made two stellar saves in the first 15 minutes. 

Second Quarter

• Bryant was able to deny the Black Bears on four penalty corners, with Hes making two stops.
• The Black and Gold then doubled their lead with just over a minute left.
• Taryn Rauff inserted to Brittany Gouws who handed it off to Guitink. Guitink dribbled left and flicked it past the keeper inside the near post.

Third Quarter

• Maine wasted little time rallying, converting on a penalty corner just 58 seconds into the period.
• Seven minutes later, the Black Bears tied the score with another penalty corner.

Fourth Quarter

• Hes kept the game tied with a beautiful toe save on a redirection in front.
• Bryant then had a penalty corner with two minutes remaining. Guitink was able to feed Rauff in front but her reversal was stopped.
• The Black Bears were able to regroup and then convert in transition. Madisyn Hartley received a perfect pass and tucked it away with 32 seconds left.

Bryant Notes and Notables

• Bryant has dropped back-to-back one-goal games. 
• The Bulldogs have scored multiple goals in each of their last five games.
• Guitink has now scored in back-to-back games and has three goals on the season.
• Guitink now has 11 career goals and 28 career points. 
• Rauff picked up her third assist of the season, matching her career high.
• Emma Rothkopf now has three assists on the season.
• Hes finished the game with a season-high 10 saves. 

Up Next
Bryant starts a six-game homestand on Sunday when it hosts Cal at the Bryant Field Hockey Complex.