Black and Gold take second victory of the week at Lafayette

EASTON, PA - The Bryant University women's lacrosse team picked up their second victory of the week as they defeated Lafayette 15-7 in a non-conference matchup on Saturday afternoon.

Game Information
Bryant 15, Lafayette 7
Records: Bryant (4-2), Lafayette (2-2)
Location: Easton, PA (Fisher Stadium)

Coach's comments on the team's performance...

"Our defense really sparked our team today, coming up with crucial stops that led to extra offensive opportunities. Both units were very balanced, with big plays coming from lots of different people."

Coach's comments on individual performances...

"Maddie Henry had a huge game. She's always a big voice on defense and today she made momentum shifting plays. Peyton Woodward flew under the radar today with three goals and three assists. She plays to others' strengths so well and gives us the ability to be a multi-threat attack."

How it Happened

Quarter 1: The Black and Gold scored less than two minutes into the game and went up 2-0 before Lafayette evened the score. Bryant, however, answered back with two more tallies to make the score going into the second 4-2.
Quarter 2: Sam Centofante and the Bryant defense remained stout in the second, not allowing a goal in the quarter. The offense used that to their advantage and converted three more goals to bring the score to 7-2.
Quarter 3: The Leopards closed the gap in the third, responding to Bryant's three goals in the beginning of the quarter with three of their own to end the period.
Quarter 4: After allowing three to end the third, the Bulldogs responded by starting the fourth with a four goal run spanning six minutes. The Leopards then had a 2-1 advantage in the last eight minutes to make the final score to 15-7.

Notes and Notables

• The Bulldogs defense stood strong on the afternoon, only allowing a season best seven goals. They also held their opponent scoreless in a quarter for the first time this campaign.
• The Black and Gold spread the wealth offensively with six players scoring in the contest. Kenna Kaut, Peyton Woodward, Riley O'Mara, Emily DeGeorge, and Amelia Piercy all had multiple goals while Elise Larsen also added a tally.
• Kaut, Woodward, and O'Mara each racked up hat tricks with Kaut scoring four goals and Woodward and O'Mara scoring three.
• Woodward once again led the team in assists, dishing our three helpers on the day.
• Graduate student Madison Henry led the team and tied her career high in ground balls with five.
• Bryant went a perfect 19-19 on clears and snagged a season high 28 ground balls in the game.
• The Black and Gold had the advantage in shots (37-17) and ground balls (28-16) while Lafayette had the slight edge on draw controls (14-11).
• Goalkeeper Sam Centofante made seven stops in the contest.

Up Next

The Bulldogs have a much shorter trip to their next game, traveling to #24 Brown on Wednesday (Mar. 6th) for the 5:00 PM Ocean State Cup rivalry.