Dawgs down Danes in 2-0 Senior Day win

SMITHFIELD, RI. - The Bryant University women's soccer team won their first America East home game on Sunday in a 2-0 victory over UAlbany.

The Bulldogs have now doubled their win total from last season.

Game Information
Bryant 2, UAlbany 0
Records: Bryant (6-3-3, 2-1-2), UAlbany (3-6-2, 0-3-2)
Location: Smithfield, RI (Beirne Stadium)

Coach's comments on the win...

"We competed well from start to finish again today. Our defense was steady and connected throughout and Hailey and Makayla each scored a very good goal. Overall, I though it was a performance that was very fitting for Senior Day and showed our ability at both ends of the field."

Key Moment

• Hailey Koons scored her first career goal to put the Dawgs on top 1-0.

Scoring Summary

• 34th minute - Bryant 1, UAlbany 0 - Kathryn McNeil played a short goal kick to junior Samantha Breton. Breton then dribbled 10 yards before playing a whopping 50 yard ball to Hailey Koons. Koons let the ball run a bit and then took one touch before finishing the ball into the top right corner from the top of the 18-yard box.
• 65th minute - Bryant 2, UAlbany 0 - Koons played a wide through ball to Catherine Bean who held the ball just long enough for Makayla Griffin to make an unmarked run. With plenty of time Griffin set up her shot from 20 yards out and buried it into the lower left corner.

Notes and Notables

• Griffin and McNeil along with their fellow seniors Rebecca Rocker and Nina Singer were honored in a pregame ceremony for their four years with the Bulldogs.
• The upperclassmen had a day to remember with five of the nine juniors and seniors registering at least a point.
• This is the third time Bryant has scored two goals in a win this season.
• Breton and McNeil's assists were the first of their careers.
• Bean's assist was her second of the campaign and 10th of her career.
• Griffin's goal was the second of the year and fifth of her career.
• The Black and Gold were the only home team in the America East to win on Sunday. UMass Lowell, NJIT, and UMBC all lost their home contests.
• McNeil made five saves in the contest.

Next Up

The Black and Gold travel to Newark, New Jersey on Thursday for a 7:00 pm conference matchup against NJIT.