Bulldogs defense records sixth shutout in 1-0 win over LIU Brooklyn

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Senior Haley Reddish (Natick, Mass.) was able to beat the keeper from distance in the 72^nd minute and the Bryant University women's soccer team's defense kept their sixth clean sheet of the season in a 1-0 defeat of LIU Brooklyn on Friday afternoon.

Game Information

Bryant 1, LIU Brooklyn 0

Records: Bryant 10-3-2 (4-2 NEC), LIU Brooklyn 3-10-2 (1-4-1 NEC)

Location: Brooklyn, N.Y.

Coach Bigg's Comments

"I thought our team delivered a very focused and balanced performance today. There was very good connection throughout our defense and our passing was sharp, creating a lot of good scoring opportunities, particularly in the second half."

Key Moment

• Reddish hit senior Alyssa Riccione's (Mohnton, Pa.) pass first-time and it went off the fists of LIU goalkeeper Aline Allmann and across the goal line to give the Bulldogs all they would need to earn all three points.

Scoring Summary 

• 72^nd minute – Bryant 1, LIU Brooklyn 0 – Riccione made a great effort, lunging to tap the pass to Reddish who was able to fire the shot first-time and into the net.

Stats/Notes 

• Reddish's goal is the fifth of the season for her, the highest single-season total for a Bulldog since Shana Follette scored six in 2012.
• Riccione's assist is her second of the season and her first since August 30 vs. Quinnipiac.
• The Bulldogs have won four Northeast Conference contests for the third consecutive year.
• Bryant has now won six of their last eight matches.
• The Black and Gold finished 5-3 on the road this regular-season, the first time in the Division I era they finished above .500.

Up Next

The Bulldogs battle Central Connecticut on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. in a crucial Northeast Conference match that could determine each team's playoff fate and seeding.