Bulldogs kick win streak to 3 with 1-0 victory over Felician

Smithfield, RI
 - The Bryant University men’s soccer team welcomed non-conference opponent Felician College to Bulldog Stadium on a rainy Monday, October 10 afternoon. Bryant won the game 1-0 off a corner kick. The Bulldogs are now 6-4-3 overall and remain 5-3-2 in Northeast-10 Conference play.

The game was tied going into the half in a game controlled by the Bulldogs. Bryant had multiple opportunities to put the ball into the net in the first half put could not connect. Junior Justin Stepnowski (Glastonbury, CT) had the first chance on a header a few minutes in, but would have the ball hit off the crossbar and wind up in the hands of the keeper.

Corner kicks were the story of this match. The Bulldogs held a 16-0 advantage in corner kicks but could not make one count until the 74th minute. Senior Michael Anania (Warren, RI) sent the corner kick perfectly in front of the net to have it ricochet off a Felician player. Senior Ben Cramer (Marlborough, MA) took advantage of the loose ball and fired it into the back of the net for the games only goal. This was Cramer’s second game winning goal of the season.  

The Golden Falcons had solid goalkeeping by senior Anthony Quarino (Columbus, NJ) who made nine saves and only allowed the one goal. Junior Alex Bissias (Harpswell, ME) recorded his third win in a row and second shutout saving three shots.

The Bulldogs will return to Northeast-10 Conference play on Saturday, October 15 when they will visit Southern Connecticut. Game time is scheduled for 7:00pm.

Felician at Bryant (Oct 10, 2005 at Smithfield, RI)

Goals by period    1  2    Tot
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Felician.........         0    0 -    0
Bryant……….           0   1 -    1

Goal History:
73:39 BRY  Ben Cramer (unassisted)
 
Shots: Bryant 17, Felician 7
Saves: Bryant 3, Felician 9
Corners: Bryant 16, Felician 0