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Bryant closes non-conference play with in-state rival Brown
Posted: Sep 20, 2019

Bryant closes non-conference play with in-state rival Brown

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's soccer team takes on in-state rival Brown in the last non-conference game of the season Sunday afternoon on the Bulldog Soccer Field.

The Particulars
Opponent: Brown
Location: Bulldog Soccer Field | Smithfield, R.I.
Kickoff: Sunday, September 22 - 3 p.m.

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Live Stats: Presto Sports

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The Series

Brown has defeated Bryant in all 14 meetings between the two schools in an all-time series that dates back to 1982. Last season, junior Charles DeSantis (Saint-Mathias-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada) scored the first goal of the game in the 48th minute, but the Bulldogs ultimately fell after the Bears added two goals in the last 10 minutes of the game.

Bulldogs Notes and Notables

  • Bryant is coming off a 2-1 victory over UMass at home on Tuesday with goals from DeSantis and senior Alex DaCosta (Bristol, R.I.).
  • As a team, they forced a season-high six corner kicks, all coming in the second 45.
  • Senior goalkeeper Olivier Larente (LaSalle, Montreal) tallied four saves in Tuesday's game.
  • Freshman Diego Rodriguez (Woodbridge, Conn.) registered his first career assist for the Black and Gold on DaCosta's goal. Sophomore Ben Williams (Unionville, Ontario) also recorded an assist off this goal.
  • Williams and DaCosta both lead the Bulldogs with eight points on the season. Williams has had three goals and two assists, while DaCosta totals two goals and four assists.

A bit about the Bears

  • The Bears enter Sunday with a 1-2-1 record on the season, coming off a 1-1 draw with Boston University on Wednesday at home.
  • Brown's goal was scored in the 22nd minute by Alex Mina. This was Mina's first goal of the season as he became just the third Brown player to score a goal this season.
  • Nicolas Perez assisted the goal while also registering his first point of the season.
  • James Swomley has made three starts in net, allowing a 0.93 goals-against average and posting a .786 save percentage in 290 minutes of play.

Up Next: Sacred Heart

Bryant takes a week off before opening conference play with Sacred Heart at home on Sunday September 29th at 1 p.m.

Be sure to follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for updates during every game this season and an inside look at the program.