Bulldogs headed to postseason after 2-0 Senior Day win

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – For the second time in the last three seasons, the Bryant University women's soccer team clinched a spot in the Northeast Conference women's soccer tournament with a 2-0 victory over Wagner on Senior Day Friday.

Game Information

Bryant 2, Wagner 0

Records: Bryant 11-4-2 (5-3 NEC), Wagner 3-11-3 (0-6-1 NEC)

Location: Bulldog Soccer Field

Coach Biggs' Comments

"I thought our team played with great balance between attack and defense today, and showed great composure to see out the game. I'm very happy for the team as qualifying for the NEC Tournament is a just reward for all of their hard work."

Key Moment

• Sophomore Remi Manna (Pleasantville, N.Y.) started the scoring for the Bulldogs in the 55^th minute, finishing off a scrum in the box and giving Bryant a well-deserved advantage in the match.

Scoring Summary 

• 55^th minute – Bryant 1, Wagner 0 – Senior Alyssa Riccione (Mohnton, Pa.) played a cross into the box for Alison Guilmette (Coventry, R.I.), whose initial shot was blocked. Manna then came in and was able to fire the shot into the bottom left hand corner.
• 67^th minute – Bryant 2, Wagner 0 – Freshman Amanda Spitaleri (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) made it 2-0 when she flicked a header over the goalkeeper and the ball rolled into the net to seal the victory.

Stats/Notes

• The Bulldogs' postseason bid is the second in their Division I history.
• Spitaleri scored her first goal since the first game of her career against Rhode Island.
• This win gave Bryant 11 total for the season, matching their highest total of the Division I era.
• Rachel Brightman (Rochester, N.Y.), Meghan Dalton (West Hartford, Conn.) and Caitlin Lodi (Peabody, Mass.) combined for Bryant's seventh clean sheet of the season.
• Senior Kristen O'Connor (Beverly, Mass.) recorded her first point since her freshman year.

Up Next

The Bulldogs are headed to the postseason at a site to be determined, with the semifinals on November 3.