Friday night clash with CCSU up next for Bryant
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women's lacrosse team looks to start its NEC schedule 3-0 when the Bulldogs host Central Connecticut Friday night at Beirne Stadium.
The Particulars
Opponent: Central Connecticut
Location: Beirne Stadium (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Friday, April 12 – 7 p.m.
Tickets: Friday
Watch: NEC Front Row
Live Stats: Presto Sports
Game Notes: Bryant
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SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS
Central Connecticut is 2-9 on the year with an 0-2 mark in NEC play. The Blue Devils fell 14-10 at home to LIU Brooklyn last Friday and dropped a 15-9 decision at Sacred Heart Sunday. CCSU's two non-conference wins came against Hartford and Presbyterian.
Carson Adelberger leads the Blue Devils with 16 goals and 20 points, while Morgan Sinton has added 19 points. CCSU has been outscored 150-75 in its first 11 games of 2019.
THE SERIES
Bryant is 10-2 in the all-time series and has won the last seven meetings. The Bulldogs hold a 5-1 advantage in games played in Smithfield.
The Bulldogs scored a Division I program-record 22 goals in last year's contest against the Blue Devils while holding CCSU to three in both teams' NEC opener. A total of 11 Bulldogs scored in the game, while seven Bryant players contributed at least one assist.
LAST TIME OUT: BRYANT 14, LIU BROOKLYN 7
The Bulldogs trailed 4-3 at the half but rebounded with 11 goals in the second half to improve to 2-0 in the NEC. Senior Jess DeMeo (Mount Sinai, N.Y.) scored four goals and added an assist, while junior Caitlin Breglia (Long Beach, N.Y.) chipped in with six points for the second-straight game.
GIVE US 32 SECONDS, WE'LL GIVE OURSELVES THE LEAD
Bryant's win Sunday was its first this year after trailing at halftime. The Bulldogs went into the locker room down 4-3 and were behind 6-5 before junior Caitlin Breglia, senior Meredith James (Essex Fells, N.J.) and senior Lauren Britton (Monmouth Beach, N.J.) scored in a span of 32 seconds, giving Bryant an 8-6 advantage that would hold up the rest of the way in a 14-7 victory.
JESS TO IMPRESS
Senior Jess DeMeo is tied for the NEC lead with 37 goals on the year and has a conference-best 10 in league games. DeMeo, who was named NEC Co-Player of the Week Monday, ranks 16th nationally with 3.36 goals per game and 37th in total goals.
HERE TO HELP
Juniors Caitlin Breglia and Maggie Pressler (Smithfield, R.I.) enter Friday atop the NEC's assist leaderboard. Breglia's 26 lead the conference while Pressler's 17 are tied for second.
Breglia's 26 assists rank 23rd in the nation, while her rate of 2.36 per game is good for 14th nationally. Pressler is 52nd in the country with 1.55 per game.
MORE FOR US, LESS FOR YOU
Bryant outscored its first two NEC opponents 34-15, defeating Sacred Heart 20-8 and LIU Brooklyn 14-7. The 20 goals in Fairfield were a season-best, while the goals allowed totals were the Bulldogs' two lowest of 2019.
MAGGIE A
Junior Maggie Pressler has doubled her career assist total over her last six games, helping on 13 Bryant goals while also scoring four.
UP NEXT: WAGNER
Bryant hosts Wagner Thursday in a rematch of the last five Northeast Conference Championships. The Bulldogs and Seahawks will square off at 7 p.m. at Beirne Stadium.
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