Posted: Sep 02, 2017
Bryant welcomes Stony Brook across the sound for Sunday matinee
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Returning home for the first of four home games in the month of September, the Bryant University women's soccer team plays host to Stony Brook on Sunday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. at the Bulldog Soccer Field.
The Particulars
Opponent: Stony Brook
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. EST
Watch Live: NEC Front Row
Live Stats: Presto Sports
Series History
- This is the third all-time meeting between the Bulldogs and Seawolves, with Bryant taking the last meeting 1-0 in double overtime on a Remi Manna (Pleasantville, N.Y.) goal in the 109th minute.
Bulldogs Notes and Notables
- The Bulldogs have allowed the second-fewest goals per game in the NEC this season at 0.70.
- Bryant is playing their second of five America East squads on their schedule. They played a scoreless draw vs. UMass Lowell on August 23.
- Showing balance in their attack, seven different Bulldogs have registered points in just four games, with five different players finding the net.
- Bryant has been disciplined defensively, committing only 5.25 fouls per game, good for 18th in the nation.
- Freshman goalie Meghan Dalton (West Hartford, Conn.) was honored with HERO Sports' Division I Women's Soccer HERO of the Week, her second weekly honor of the season.
A bit about the Seawolves
- The Seawolves enter Sunday with a 2-3 record, falling in their latest two matchups at Dartmouth and at home to Boston College.
- They are led by freshman Rachel Florenz, who has been hot out of the gate, scoring three goals in the teams' first five games.
- Junior Julie Johnstonbaugh is second on the team with three points, recording a goal and an assist on the season.
- Freshman Sofia Manner has started the last three games in net for Brendan Faherty's club, recording 22 saves and allowing six goals in her four appearances this season.