Dawgs earn program's first America East win against Vermont

BURLINGTON, VT. - The Bryant University women's soccer team picked up the program's first ever America East win with a 1-0 victory over the University of Vermont.

Game Information
Bryant 1, Vermont 0
Records: Bryant (5-3-2, 1-1-1), Vermont (6-4, 0-2)
Location: Burlington, VT (Virtue Field)

Coach's comments on the win...

"I thought we played some very good soccer again tonight and showed that we are continuing to grow as a team as we apply the lessons we learn each week. We worked very hard from start to finish and the team showed its toughness and togetherness to come away witha 1-0 shutout on the road against a determined conference opponent."

Key Moment

• The combination of Catherine Bean's early second half goal and Kathryn McNeil's lock down performance in net secured the win for the Bulldogs.

Scoring Summary

• 47th minute - Bryant 1, Vermont 0  - Madison Luke sent a ball into the box that the Catamounts failed to clear. Catie Bean took advantage of Vermont's mistake and picked up the bouncing ball in the box. She took one touch off her body then volleyed the ball home into the lower left corner.

Notes and Notables

• The win is the Black and Gold's first conference win since moving to the America East last season.
• The Bulldogs have now won three of their last five games.
• Bean's goal was her second of the season which ties her with Jordyn Collins and Madison Luke as the leading goal scorers on the squad.
• Sophomore midfielder Jennah Quill made her first career start.
• Bryant had the 8-5 edge in shots on goal.
• Kate McNeil made five saves in goal for the Bulldogs during her 90 minutes of play.

Next Up

Bryant is back in action at Beirne Stadium on Sunday (Oct. 1st) in a 12:00 pm conference matchup against Binghamton.