Bulldogs, CCSU battle for playoff spot on Senior Day

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – With a spot in the postseason on the line, the Bryant University men's soccer team will honor its seniors Friday afternoon against Central Connecticut at 1:00 p.m. at the Bulldog Soccer Field.

The Particulars

Opponent: Central Connecticut

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. EDT

Watch Live: NEC Front Row

Live Stats: Presto Sports

Series History

• The Bulldogs have won four of their last five matches with the Blue Devils, including a 3-1 win in New Britain a season ago. Nathaniel Brown (Queens, N.Y.) scored the first goal of the match in the eighth minute.

Bulldogs Notes and Notables

• The Bulldogs have won their last two games at the Bulldog Soccer Field by a combined score of 4-1.
• This senior class is tied for the second-biggest class since 2011.
• Senior Nick Stewart (South Windsor, Conn.) is ranked second in the Northeast Conference in goals-against average and third in save percentage.
• Bryant's even scoring margin is tied for third in the NEC.

A bit about the Blue Devils

• The Blue Devils enter the contest tied for fifth in the NEC with the Bulldogs with seven points at 2-3-1 in the NEC. Overall, they stand at 5-8-3.
• CCSU has shown great resilience away from home, going 2-2-2, while recording a 1-6-1 record at home.
• Offensively, the Blue Devils are led by Andres Muriel Albino, who has tallied 16 points in 2017 on six goals and four assists. Ryan Taylor has added a team-high six assists.
• In goal, Carson D'Ambrosio has started nine games for Central Connecticut, recording a 1.58 goals-against average and a .696 save percentage.

The Bulldogs clinch a spot in the postseason with...

• A win AND an FDU loss/tie against Sacred Heart
• A tie AND an FDU loss to Sacred Heart