Bulldogs Come Back To Defeat UML, Win Fourth Straight

SMITHFIELD, R.I.- The Bryant women's lacrosse team rallied from five goals down to defeat UMass Lowell 11-9 in a non-conference game Wednesday night at Beirne Stadium. Eight different Bulldogs scored goals, including three from Kenna Kaut and two from Alexa Weber.

Game Info

Bryant 11, UMass Lowell 9

Records: BRY (7-2, 3-0 NEC), UML (3-10, 0-3 AEC)

Location: Beirne Stadium (Smithfield, R.I.)

How it Happened

Q1: The River Hawks took command early in the game, scoring four times in the opening period and limiting the Bulldogs to just one goal on nine shots. Chamberlaine Bell found the net on a free position chance for Bryant's lone first quarter score.

Q2: UML extended their lead with a pair of goals to open the second; the 6-1 lead was the largest for either team. Bryant responded with a 4-0 run courtesy of two goals each from Kaut and Weber, cutting the lead to one going into the half.

Q3: Defense held strong to start the third quarter, with neither team scoring for nearly six minutes. After a UML score, Bryant went on a quick tear to take the lead. Hanna Kumpf, Kenna Kaut, and Peyton Woodward all scored within 47 seconds to give the Bulldogs a 9-7 lead. Emily Oliver added another goal for Bryant just before the end of the period.

Q4: UML scored to open the fourth quarter, but goals by Amelia Piercy and Skylar Simmonds put the Bulldogs up three late in the game. The River Hawks scored once more but Bryant was able to hold serve and take the two point win.

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Kenna Kaut has now scored at least three goals in four straight games and in eight of nine this season. She has 33 goals overall, the most in the NEC.

• Skylar Simmonds tied Kaut with a team leading three points in the game (1 G, 2 A). She also picked up three ground balls. 

• The Bulldogs were quick to loose balls, picking up 17 ground balls to UML's five. That is their second highest total of the season.

• Freshman Hanna Kumpf scored her first career goal in the third quarter, becoming the thirteenth different player to score for Bryant this season.