Bryant looks to continue good form in Brooklyn

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – With hopes of putting themselves in position for the postseason, the Bryant University men's soccer team heads to Brooklyn to take on LIU Brooklyn and St. Francis Brooklyn this weekend.

Friday's Particulars

Opponent: LIU Brooklyn

Kickoff: 5:00 p.m. EDT

Video: NEC Front Row

Live Stats: Sidearm Stats

Series History

• LIU Brooklyn owns the edge in the Division I series, winning four of the nine matches with two draws. The two teams tied in Smithfield last season, with Nathaniel Brown (Queens, N.Y.) recording an assist on the go-ahead goal in the 54^th minute.

A bit about the Blackbirds

• LIU Brooklyn has won three of its last four matches but fell in its last match to Robert Morris 1-0.
• The Blackbirds currently sit at nine points, one point back of first in the NEC.
• Rasmus Hansen leads LIU Brooklyn with seven goals on the season. Naeem Charles is second with three goals.
• Anthony Sciola has started the last six games in goal for the Blackbirds, tallying a 1.09 goals-against average and .759 save percentage.

Sunday's Particulars

Opponent: St. Francis Brooklyn

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. EDT

Video: NEC Front Row

Series History

• St. Francis is unbeaten in all but one match with the Bulldogs, including an NEC Semifinal bout in 2014 and an NEC Final in 2013. Their last two matches have been played to scoreless draws.

A bit about the Terriers

• St. Francis Brooklyn is unbeaten in NEC play, currently standing at 3-0-1 and atop the Northeast Conference with 10 points.
• Overall, the Terriers stand at 9-4-1 on the season with a 5-1-1 record in Brooklyn Heights.
• Dominick Falanga leads St. Francis with five goals and an assist on the season, with Ali Tounkara at four goals and two assists.
• In net, Robert Bazzichetto has recorded a 0.33 goals-against average and a .897 save percentage, well on his way to repeating as a First Team NEC All-Conference goalkeeper.

 Bulldogs Notes and Notables

• Five Bulldogs have scored a goal this season. For all five, it is their first-career goal.
• Senior Nick Stewart (South Windsor, Conn.) has recorded a 1.03 goals-against average and .810 save percentage this season. Both are good for second in the NEC.
• The Bulldogs are unbeaten in four of their last five games, outscoring their opponents 5-3 in the process.
• Senior John Conry (Bolton, Mass.) made his 50^th career start in a Bulldog uniform in Bryant's 2-1 win over Sacred Heart.