Dawgs rise above Skyhawks, 16-10, to end non-conference slate

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University women's lacrosse team rounded out their non-conference slate on a high Saturday afternoon as they defeated the Stonehill Skyhawks 16-10.

Game Information
Bryant 16, Stonehill 10
Records: Bryant (7-3, 1-0), Stonehill (3-5, 2-1)
Location: Smithfield, RI (Beirne Stadium)

Coach's comments on the team win...
"Today was a good show of what we've been working on all week. We really made a turnaround in the second half on the draw which gave us extra offensive opportunites and our defense was steady throughout the game. We always try to highligh out strengths and today we were really able to play to our ability to have multi-shot possessions."

Coach's comments on individual players...
"On the offensive end, Peyton Woodward was the glue today. On the defensive side, Jessica Colalillo and Phoebe Fox were our anchors down low while Jessica Wilhelm continued to make big plays in the midfield for us."

How it Happened

Quarter 1: While the Bulldogs out shot Stonehill 15-5 in the first, the Skyhawks kept the game in arm's reach. Bryant ended the quarter with a 3-2 lead.
Quarter 2: Kenna Kaut and the Bryant offense stepped it up in the second and scored seven goals. Kaut tallied five of the team's goals in the quarter to make the halftime score 10-4.
Quarter 3: Stonehill came out hot in the third, outsourcing Bryant 4-2 in the first ten minutes of the period. Bryant stopped the bleeding with three straight goals. Stonehill scored once more to make the score 15-9 going into the fourth.
Quarter 4: Both teams only scored one goal a piece in the fourth to bring the score to the final 16-10.

Notes and Notables

• Once again, Kaut led the way offensively with eight goals for Bryant to bring her team-leading total to 47 on the campaign.
• Amelia Piercy was second on the team in scoring with four goals and an assist for five points. Peyton Woodward had the inverse of Piercy, totaling a goal and four assists for five points.
• Piercy and Kaut have both scored in all but one game each this season.
• Gabriella Constant, Riley O'Mara, and Elise Larsen also tallied points on the afternoon. Constant had two goals and an assist, O'Mara a goal, and Larsen two assists.
• Freshman Jessica Wilhelm stepped up big for Bryant on the defensive end. The Minnesota product recorded a team high four ground balls, seven draw controls, and three caused turnovers, all of which were career highs for Wilhelm.
• The Black and Gold had the advantage in shots 42-23, ground balls 21-19, and draw controls 16-12.
• Goalkeeper Sam Centofante made seven saves between the pipes for Bryant.

Up Next

The Bulldogs hit the road for the first time in three weeks when they play their first road America East game against UAlbany next Saturday (Mar. 30th) at 1:00 PM.