Posted: Oct 12, 2017
Bulldogs look to continue inspired NEC start in Pennsylvania
Bryant
(1-8-1, 1-1-1)
0
Saint Francis U
(8-6-0, 1-2-0)
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | OT2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bryant (1-8-1, 1-1-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Saint Francis U (8-6-0, 1-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Bryant
(1-7-2 (1-0-1 NEC))
1
Robert Morris
(2-7-3 (1-0-1 NEC))
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | OT2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bryant (1-7-2 (1-0-1 NEC)) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
Robert Morris (2-7-3 (1-0-1 NEC)) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After opening Northeast Conference play with a victory, the Bryant University men's soccer team will look to keep rolling in Western Pennsylvania this weekend when they take on Robert Morris and Saint Francis U.
Friday's Particulars
Opponent: Robert Morris
Kickoff: 3:00 p.m. EDT
Video: NEC Front Row
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
Series History
- The Bulldogs are unbeaten against the Colonials in their nine matches in the Division I era, winning six of them and drawing the other three.
A bit about the Colonials
- Robert Morris started their season 0-7-2, but have won their last two matches, including a 1-0 victory in their NEC opener on October 6 against Central Connecticut.
- Bayley Winkel is leading the Colonials' offense, recording seven goals and an assist this season, totaling 15 points.
- Zac Sherman and Keane McIvor are second on the team leaderboard with seven points apiece.
- Winter Fondi is the anchor in net for Robert Morris, recording a 1.81 goals-against average and .712 save percentage in 11 starts.
Sunday's Particulars
Opponent: Saint Francis U
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. EDT
Video: NEC Front Row
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
Series History
- Saint Francis has taken five of the nine meetings in the Division I era with three draws. The lone Bulldog victory was in 2014 at the Bulldog Soccer Field.
A bit about the Red Flash
- SFU enters the weekend at 7-5 overall on the season, but losers of their NEC opener on October 8 when they fell to Central Connecticut 5-3.
- They have only lost one game at home this season and are 16-3-1 in Loretto, Pa. over the last three seasons.
- The Red Flash attack is led by Mario Mastrangelo, who has recorded 11 goals this season, good for third nationally.
- In goal, Marcus Rojas has a 1.54 goals-against average and has saved 64.8 percent of the shots on his frame in 12 starts this season.
Bulldogs Notes and Notables
- Junior Derek Blanchette (Hope, R.I.) ended the nation's longest scoring drought with a goal in the eighth minute of Friday's win against Fairleigh Dickinson.
- Both Blanchette and freshman Matthew Kane's (Lincoln, R.I.) goals were the first of their careers.
- Keeper Nick Stewart (South Windsor, Conn.) leads the Northeast Conference in both goals-against average (1.12) and save percentage (.800).
- The Bulldogs enter the second weekend of NEC play with the league's highest scoring margin (+2).