Bryant welcomes Stony Brook across the sound for Sunday matinee

Bryant welcomes Stony Brook across the sound for Sunday matinee

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Returning home for the first of four home games in the month of September, the Bryant University women's soccer team plays host to Stony Brook on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at the Bulldog Soccer Field.

The Particulars

Opponent: Stony Brook

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. EST

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Live Stats: Presto Sports

Series History

  • This is the third all-time meeting between the Bulldogs and Seawolves, with Bryant taking the last meeting 1-0 in double overtime on a Remi Manna (Pleasantville, N.Y.) goal in the 109th minute.

Bulldogs Notes and Notables

  • The Bulldogs have allowed the second-fewest goals per game in the NEC this season at 0.70.
  • Bryant is playing their second of five America East squads on their schedule. They played a scoreless draw vs. UMass Lowell on August 23.
  • Showing balance in their attack, seven different Bulldogs have registered points in just four games, with five different players finding the net.
  • Bryant has been disciplined defensively, committing only 5.25 fouls per game, good for 18th in the nation.
  • Freshman goalie Meghan Dalton (West Hartford, Conn.) was honored with HERO Sports' Division I Women's Soccer HERO of the Week, her second weekly honor of the season.

A bit about the Seawolves

  • The Seawolves enter Sunday with a 2-3 record, falling in their latest two matchups at Dartmouth and at home to Boston College.
  • They are led by freshman Rachel Florenz, who has been hot out of the gate, scoring three goals in the teams' first five games.
  • Junior Julie Johnstonbaugh is second on the team with three points, recording a goal and an assist on the season.
  • Freshman Sofia Manner has started the last three games in net for Brendan Faherty's club, recording 22 saves and allowing six goals in her four appearances this season.