Bulldogs fall to Fairfield, 2-1, in NEC finale

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University field hockey team scored first on Friday but Fairfield was able to rally back and earn a 2-1 victory at the Track & Turf Complex.

Taryn Rauff's eighth goal of the year gave Bryant lead in the first quarter but the Stags tied the game in the second quarter and got the game winner in the fourth quarter.     

GAME INFORMATION
Fairfield 2, Bryant 1
Records: Bryant (2-15, 2-5 NEC) | Fairfield (11-7, 7-0 NEC)
Location: Track & Turf Complex

KEY MOMENT

• Mackenzie Boyle's first goal of the year in the 54th minute broke a 1-1 tie.         

HOW IT HAPPENED

After a 45 minute delay pushed the start time back to 4:15, Bryant was quick to jump on the board. Caitlin Gallagher inserted the penalty corner to Lotte Guitink, who fired a pass to Rauff. Rauff then fired a shot through a Sarah Van Scoten screen for the 1-0 lead. 

Fairfield would tie the game on a penalty corner of its own as Malen Iglesias would bury a shot. The Stags then grabbed the lead late as Boyle hit a crossing pass that deflected off a Bryant defender and in.   

BULLDOGS NOTES AND NOTABLES

• Rauff now leads the team with eight goals and 17 points.
• Gallagher picked up the first point of her Bryant career.
• Guitink has recorded five points (1g, 3a) this year.
• Marijn Jaarsma made 12 saves in cage. 

Up Next

Bryant closes its season on Sunday with a trip to Northeastern.