Bryant opens new field Friday vs Merrimack

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University field hockey team plays its first home game on Friday afternoon, welcoming Merrimack to Smithfield.

Bryant will celebrate the opening of its new water-based astroturf with a ceremonial ribbon cutting at 2:30 p.m. The game will begin at 4:00 p.m. and air on AmericaEast.tv.

Fans attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony are encouraged to arrive by 2:15 p.m. 

Game Information

Date: Friday, September 8
Opponent: Merrimack
Location: Smithfield, R.I. (Field Hockey Field)
Time: 4:00 PM (2:30 p.m. ribbon cutting)
Live Stats: Presto
Video: AmericaEast.tv

Series History

• Bryant and Merrimack are meeting for the fourth time at the Division I level. The Bulldogs have won three of the four meetings.
• Bryant won 2-1 last year behind fourth-quarter goals from Lotte Guitink and Olivia Clarke.

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Bryant enters the game at 2-2 overall following a 5-0 loss to Fairfield on Labor Day.
• The Bulldogs have been shutout each of their last two games.
• Brittany Gouws and Zoe Bates are tied for the team lead with two goals each. 

A bit about Merrimack

• Merrimack is 0-3 on the year, having lost to Hofstra, UMass Lowell and Northeastern.
• Julie Wester has scored the Warriors' lone goal.