Dawgs take first win of the season at Holy Cross

WORCESTER, MA - The Bryant University women's lacrosse team took their first win of the season against Holy Cross on a cold Wednesday evening in Worcester by a score of 13-10.

The victory was the program's first under head coach Eileen Ferry and her staff.

Game Information
Bryant 13, Holy Cross 10
Records: Bryant (1-1), Holy Cross (1-1)
Location: Worcester, MA (Kuzniewski Field)

Coach's comments on the win…

"I'm really proud of how this team showed up and consistently stuck with the plan throughout all four quarters. Holy Cross is a strong, talented team and challenged us to be our best. We're looking forward to building off of this and getting back to work tomorrow."

Coach's comments on the players…

"Peyton [Woodward] and Kenna [Kaut] provided a lot of leadership tonight. The pace and execution on attack was largely due to them. The defense had a hard task in stopping Holy Cross' major threats. They played well as a unit and made some critical stops in the second half."

How it Happened

Quarter 1: The Bulldogs took a 5-3 lead on the back of three Peyton Woodward goals after going down 3-1 early.

Quarter 2: The Black and Gold continued to outscore their opponent in the second quarter, outscoring Holy Cross 3-2.

Quarter 3: Holy Cross came out strong in the third, scoring two goals to open the quarter. Bryant however, doubled down defensively, making three saves and forcing five turnovers, and responding with two goals of their own to keep their lead at three goals (10-7).

Quarter 4: The freshman class played their part with Elise Larsen and Kolbi Spencer each grabbing goals in the fourth. The defense continued to shine and picked up six ground balls in the quarter to hold it down for the Dawgs.

Notes and Notables

• With the victory, the Bulldogs improve to 4-1 when playing at Holy Cross' facilities.
• Peyton Woodward led the way offensively, tallying a career high four goals and one assist in the contest.
• Riley O'Mara had herself a day off the bench, racking up three goals and an assist of her own.
• Emily DeGeorge, Kolbi Spencer, Kenna Kaut, and Elise Larsen accounted for the rest of the Bulldogs goals with DeGeorge and Spencer scoring two a piece and Kaut and Larsen adding one each.
• Larsen's goal was the first of her Bulldog career.
• DeGeorge was dominant from the circle, picking up nine draw controls on the evening.
• Kaelynn O'Brien, Jessica Wilhelm, Phoebe Fox, and O'Mara all caused two turnovers in the game. O'Brien and defender Kelly Ford both had four ground balls as well.
• Bryant took the edge over Holy Cross in shots, 36-23, and ground balls, 23-10. The Crusaders however had the advantage in the circle, winning 16 of 27 draw controls.
• Goalkeeper Sam Centofante made eight saves in the contest.

Next Up

The Black and Gold are back at home on Saturday (Feb. 17th) when they face Sacred Heart in the Conaty Indoor Facility at noon.