Bryant Hosts UAlbany in Must-Win Season Finale on Saturday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant women's lacrosse team will conclude the regular season this Saturday when they host first-place UAlbany at 1:00 pm at Beirne Stadium. The Bulldogs need to beat the Great Danes to keep their America East Tournament hopes alive.

Bryant is coming off a 17-13 win at Stonehill on Tuesday, their final non-conference game of the year. They fell 16-12 to New Hampshire last Saturday, dropping them to 2-3 in America East play heading into this weekend's matchup with UAlbany. The Bulldogs need a win and a New Hampshire loss to UMBC in order to clinch a playoff spot.

Bryant (7-6, 2-3 AE) vs. UAlbany (9-6, 5-0 AE)

Date: Saturday, April 29

Time: 1:00 pm

Location: Beirne Stadium

Watch: ESPN3

Live Stats: Sidearm Stats

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Skylar Simmonds recorded her fourth four goal game of the season last time out at Stonehill. Her final goal of the game was the 100th of her career, moving her into tenth on Bryant's all-time scoring list.

• Emily Oliver scored four goals and dished two assists against the Skyhawks, tying her career highs in goals and points in a game. She ranks second in the America East with 4.62 points per game.

• Bryant enters the regular season finale with the second highest scoring offense in the league, only trailing UAlbany. The Bulldogs' 13.92 goals per game are less than 0.2 goals behind the Great Danes.

Scouting the Great Danes

• UAlbany enters the weekend at 5-0 in league play, having already clinched the top seed in next week's America East Tournament. They are one of 12 teams nationally who remain undefeated in conference play.

• Player to Watch: Junior midfielder Katie Pascale ranks top-five in the America East in assists, points, and draw controls and top-ten in goals.

• The Bulldogs are 1-3 all-time against the Great Danes. Their lone win came in Feburary 2018, a 16-6 triumph in Smithfield.