Bergh's header extends Bulldog unbeaten streak to four in win over St. Bonaventure

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's soccer team generated one of its biggest offensive games of the season, and sophomore Claire Bergh (Calgary, Alberta) made sure it would not go for naught as her header in the 77^th minute gave the Bulldogs a 1-0 win over St. Bonaventure on Sunday afternoon at the Bulldog Soccer Field.

Game Information

Bryant 1, St. Bonaventure 0

Records: Bryant 5-1-2, St. Bonaventure 0-8-1

Location: Bulldog Soccer Field

Coach Bigg's Comments

"It seemed like we were knocking on the door for a long time. Credit to the team for staying positive and continuing to attack. I think just a little bit of fatigue started to set in when we went through those final minutes ... It's really good preparation for the conference games. It's good for our team to have to play Friday and possibly go to overtime and then have to turn around and play early on Sunday afternoon."

Key Moment

• In the 77^th minute, sophomore Marissa Grasso (Shelton, Conn.) played a corner kick into the penalty area, the Bulldogs' 10^th of the match, where freshman Arin Smalls (Marlborough, Mass.) was able to be the first one to it. Her header towards goal was redirected by Bergh to the left of Bonaventure keeper Lauren Malcolm to give the Bulldogs the goal.

Scoring Summary 

• 77^th minute – Bryant 1, St. Bonaventure 0 – After an afternoon full of opportunities from set pieces, Grasso's first corner of the game was perfectly placed to the head of Smalls and the play unraveled from there, finished by Bergh.

Stats/Notes 

• The Bulldogs remained unbeaten at the Bulldog Soccer Field this season, improving to 2-0-2 this season.
• It was Bergh's second goal of her career and the first of the season.
• Grasso and Smalls both recorded points for the second time this year, as they both tallied points in the Bulldogs' 2-1 win over Maine.
• Bryant has extended its unbeaten streak to four games, their longest such streak since the 2010 season.
• The Bulldogs recorded their fifth clean sheet of the season and have held their opponents without a goal over the last 283:22.
• Senior Haley Reddish (Natick, Mass.) recorded four shots, with three on goal for the Bulldogs.
• Bryant's 11 corner kicks are a new season-high, and their highest mark since taking 11 against LIU Brooklyn on October 2, 2016. 

Up Next

Bryant wraps up non-conference play Friday when they host Vermont at 3:00 p.m. at the Bulldog Soccer Field.