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Photo by: Jim Luttrell
Photo by: Jim Luttrell
Posted: Oct 24, 2019

Bryant set for pair of NEC matches in weekend play

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University field hockey team competes in a pair of NEC matches this weekend by traveling to Rider on Friday before hosting LIU on Sunday.

Sunday's match will be played at the Track & Turf Complex on campus for the first time since 2016 as the Bulldogs celebrate 20 years of field hockey. Bryant welcomes back alumni for Sunday's game who will be honored in a halftime celebration. The Black and Gold will also celebrate its annual Pink Game on Sunday.

THE PARTICULARS
Opponent: Rider
Date: Friday, Oct. 25
Game Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Ben Cohen Field (Lawerenceville, N.J.)
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats 
Live Stream: ESPN3

SERIES HISTORY

  • Friday marks the 12th time in history that the two teams have met as the Broncs lead the series, 9-2, after topping the Bulldogs 3-1 last season.

A BIT ABOUT THE BRONCS

  • The Broncos post a 10-4 overall record and hold a 3-1 mark in conference play. Rider recently topped Hofstra, 4-1, after falling to Fairfield, 2-1, in overtime for its only NEC defeat.
  • Julia Divorra leads the Broncs with 13 goals, six assists, and 32 points on the season.
  • Lena Vandam is the only player to post minutes in the cage for Rider as she tallies 66 saves for a save percentage of .750 and a goals against average of 1.52.
  • Lori Hussong leads Rider in her 20th season.

THE PARTICULARS
Opponent: Long Island
Date: Sunday, Oct. 27
Game Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Track & Turf Complex (Smithfield, R.I.)
Live Stats: Presto Stats
Live Stream: NEC Front Row

SERIES HISTORY

  • 2019 marks the first season for LIU after LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post merged.
  • Last season, Bryant topped LIU Brooklyn as the Bulldogs hold the all-time series record, 2-1.

A BIT ABOUT THE SHARKS

  • The Sharks are 5-7 and 2-1 in the NEC with their two conference wins coming over Merrimack and Wagner.
  • Sammy Bell leads the team with seven goals, two assists, and 16 points on the season.
  • Rachel Vellis is the primary goalkeeper for the Sharks posting 74 saves, .763 save percentage, and a 2.15 goals against average.
  • Raenee Savin leads in her first season with the Sharks as she coached the past 16 seasons with LIU Post.

BULLDOGS NOTES AND NOTABLES

  • Junior Ally Burdick (Cambridge, N.Y.) netted her third-straight goal on Sunday at Northeastern earning Northeast Conference Prime Performer honors.
  • Taryn Rauff (Johannesburg, South Africa) currently leads the Black and Gold with four goals.
  • Junior Aisling Madden (Leeds, Yorkshire, England) leads the Bulldogs with 33 shots putting 13 on target.
  • Sunday's contest on the Bryant campus marks the first time since 2016 that the Black and Gold will play in Smithfield.