Bulldogs' Season Ends With 11-10 Loss to UAlbany

SMITHFIELD, R.I.- The Bryant women's lacrosse team dropped its season finale on Saturday against UAlbany, eliminating them from playoff contention. The Bulldogs fell to the Great Danes 11-10 at Beirne Stadium.

Kenna Kaut finished with a game-high four goals, while Ashlyn Watkins saved 12 of 23 shots on goal. Emily Oliver also had a pair of goals for Bryant.

UAlbany 11, Bryant 10

Records: BRY (7-7, 2-4 AE), ALB (10-6, 6-0 AE)

How it Happened

Q1: The Bulldogs opened a low-scoring first quarter with a Riley O'Mara goal at the 10:38 mark, but UAlbany responded less than 20 seconds later to tie the score. The final goal of the quarter came courtesy of Kaut, who found the net on a woman-down opportunity at the 6:54 mark. Bryant's defense held strong throughout the opening period, allowing only three shots on net.

Q2: The scoring ramped up in the second, as the Great Danes ripped off a 3-0 run in the first nine minutes. Bryant finally got on the board in the quarter with an Oliver goal at the 6:56 mark, followed shortly after by another UAlbany free-position score. With the Bulldogs down two, Kaut and Oliver combined on three goals over the final six minutes to send Bryant into the half with a one-goal lead.

Q3: The Bulldogs extended the lead to three thanks to Chamberlaine Bell's first goal of the day at the 9:36 mark of the third, but the game of runs continued with three in a row by UAlbany over the next five minutes. The final 90 seconds of the quarter saw the two teams trade goals, with a Lily Auger free-position goal tying the score at nine heading into the final 15.

Q4: Both defenses ramped up in the fourth, as the Bulldogs and Great Danes combined for just eleven shots and nine shots on goal. UAlbany was able to convert on two in a row between the 11:33 and 9:48 marks before Kaut's fourth and final goal cut the lead to one with just over two minutes to play. Bryant had a chance to tie the game on the final possession, but UAlbany forced a turnover to clinch the victory.

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Kenna Kaut finished the year with 54 goals, the most in the America East and fifth most in a season in program history. Her 3.86 goals per game are seventh most in the country and set a new program record, breaking her own from last season.

• Kaut's 120 career goals rank her sixth in program history at the conclusion of her junior season. She is currently the only player in Bryant's history to average a hat trick for her career.

• Emily Oliver finished with 34 goals and 28 assists for 62 total points. She ranks top three in the conference in both total points and points per game, and is second only to teammate Chamberlaine Bell with two assists per game.

• Both Oliver and Kaut broke the previous program single season record of 4.35 points per game. Oliver now holds the mark with 4.40 ppg, while Kaut is second with 4.36.

• The Bulldogs closed the regular season as the America East leaders in points and assists. Kaut, Oliver, and Skylar Simmonds all finished in the league's top ten in both goals and points per game.