Bryant opens season at home against Central Connecticut on Thursday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - On Thursday night, the Bryant University men's soccer team matches up against the Central Connecticut Blue Devils in their home opener at Beirne Stadium.

Opponent: Central Connecticut State University
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Beirne Stadium)
Kickoff: Thursday, August 24th - 7:00pm
Watch: ESPN+
Livestats: PrestoSports

Series History

• This will be the 15th meeting between the former NEC foes.
• The Bulldogs have the upper hand in historical matchups, owning an 8-4-2 record against CCSU.
• The last time these squads met was in 2021, which ended in a 3-2 overtime win for the Black and Gold.

Notes and Notables

• Thursday will mark Bryant's first regular season game under head coach Ruben Resendes. Resendes was hired in December 2022 after winning a Division II championship with Franklin Pierce
• The Black and Gold will look to win their season opener for the first time in ten years.
• Luis Fernando Paúl is back in action for the Bulldogs. He was one of the team's top scorers last season, tallying four points on two goals.
• Antreas Hadjigavriel and Luca Marinelli return to the net for Bryant this season. The pair combined to start all 14 games last year.

About the Blue Devils

• Central Connecticut went 3-11-1 in the 2022 campaign.
• The Blue Devils return their leading scorer, Birk Martinsen.