Bulldogs, Red Flash play to scoreless draw

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – It ended as a four-point weekend for the Bryant University men's soccer team, as the Bulldogs drew with Saint Francis U on Sunday afternoon to cap the first weekend of conference play.

Game Information

Bryant 0, Saint Francis U 0 (2OT)

Records: Bryant 1-6-2 (1-0-1 NEC), Saint Francis U 5-3-2 (1-0-1 NEC)

Location: Bulldog Soccer Field | Smithfield, R.I.

Coach Purcell's Comments

"I thought it was a very even game at halftime. In the second half, we came out and did a very good job pressuring them. We worked very hard and earned the draw. At the end of the day, it's four points out of six and we'll take that. I don't think I could ask any of these players to work any harder. I was proud of them on Friday and I am just as proud of them today."

Key Moment

After sophomore Felipe Cypriano's (Malden, Mass.) free kick was dangerous into the area, four different Bulldogs were able to get a shot towards goal but none found the net, including one shot deflecting off a Bryant defender, keeping the game scoreless.

Scoring Summary

• No goals.

Stats/Notes

• The Bulldogs have posted back-to-back clean sheets for the first time this season.
• Saint Francis finished the day with a 14-11 advantage in shots, but Bryant held them without one in the extra time.
• Sophomore Jared Lee (South Setauket, N.Y.) put two shots on frame, while classmates Matteo Toti (Rome, Italy) and Matthew Kane (Lincoln, R.I.) also put a shot on goal each.
• Junior Olivier Larente (Garches, France) made three saves for his third career clean sheet.

Up Next

Bryant has just one game next weekend, as they trek to New Jersey to take on Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday night. The Bulldogs beat the Knights 2-0 last season in Smithfield, R.I.