Bulldogs fall in season opener to UMBC

BALTIMORE, M.D. – A header off of a corner in the 55^th minute proved to be the difference as the Bryant University men's soccer team fell to the University of Maryland-Baltimore County 1-0 on Friday night.

Game Information

UMBC 1, Bryant 0

Records: UMBC 1-0, Bryant 0-1

Location: Baltimore, Md.

Coach Purcell's Comments

"We had a tough time transitioning from our defense to the midfield and our forwards. The effort was there so I was happy with that. They were good and very direct. We contained them for the most part, but it was just unfortunate in those first 10 minutes they got eight corners in a row and then we fell asleep."

Key Moment

• One of 12 corners from UMBC was played in from Colin Weyant and was headed home by Kyle Saunderson in what proved to be the game-winning goal.

Scoring Summary 

• 55^th minute – UMBC 1, Bryant 0 – Weyant whipped a corner into the box and UMBC was able to capitalize on pressure it was creating to create the game-winning goal.

Stats/Notes 

• Senior Alexander Wrona (Burlington, Conn.) recorded three shots on the day.
• Sophomore George Gill (Cork, Munster, Ireland) was able to put both of his shots on frame, but Ciaran O'Loughlin kept them out.
• The one-goal effort defensively was the lowest goals allowed in a season opener since 2013.
• The Bulldogs outshot UMBC 4-3 in the first half, but Bryant were only able to record two shots in the second half.

Up Next

The Bulldogs stay on the road and will take on Delaware Monday night at 7:00 p.m.