Bryant hosts Sacred Heart in NEC clash Sunday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After back to back conference games on the road, the Bryant University men's soccer team returns to the Bulldog Soccer Field for a Sunday NEC bout with Sacred Heart.

The Particulars

Opponent: Sacred Heart

Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. EDT

Watch Live: NEC Front Row

Live Stats: Presto Sports

Series History

• This is the ninth meeting in the Division I era between the Bulldogs and Pioneers, with Sacred Heart leading the series four wins to three with one draw.

Bulldogs Notes and Notables

• The Bulldogs defense has only allowed two goals in three games at the Bulldog Soccer Field this season.
• Bryant enters the match losers of just one match in their last four contests.
• Three different players wearing the Black and Gold have scored this season, with John Amaya (Rye, N.Y.), Derek Blanchette (Hope, R.I.) and Matthew Kane (Lincoln, R.I.) all tallying goals.
• Senior Nick Stewart (South Windsor, Conn.) leads the Northeast Conference in goals-against average (1.05) and save percentage (.815).

A bit about the Pioneers

• Sacred Heart enters Sunday's match with a 3-9-1 record and winless in NEC play at 0-2-1.
• The Pioneers are starting a four-game road trip on Sunday, with trips to Bryant, Saint Francis U and Robert Morris on the docket to end the month of October.
• Offensively, they are only averaging 0.62 goals per game, with Oscar Curras leading the team with six points on the season.
• In net, Robert Strain has started all 13 games, recording a 1.52 goals-against average and a .727 save percentage.