• Fri, 11/04 | Women's Soccer at Quinnipiac L, 2-0 (Final) BX
  • Fri, 10/28 | Women's Soccer vs. Mount St. Mary's W, 2-1 (Final) BX | RC
  • Sun, 10/23 | Women's Soccer at Robert Morris W, 2-1 (Final) BX | RC
  • Fri, 10/21 | Women's Soccer at Saint Francis (PA) L, 3-0 (Final) BX | RC
  • Sun, 10/16 | Women's Soccer at Fairleigh Dickinson W, 3-0 (Final) BX | RC
  • Sun, 10/09 | Women's Soccer vs. Sacred Heart L, 2-0 (Final) BX | RC
  • Fri, 10/07 | Women's Soccer at Long Island L, 4-1 (Final) BX | RC
  • Sun, 10/02 | Women's Soccer at Albany W, 2-1 (Final) BX | RC
  • Fri, 09/30 | Women's Soccer vs. Central Connecticut T, 1-1 (Final - 2OT) PR | BX | RC
  • Sun, 09/25 | Women's Soccer vs. Monmouth L, 2-0 (Final) BX | RC
 

September 24, 2008

WOMEN’S SOCCER GEARS UP FOR FUTURE NEC RIVALS SACRED HEART, QUINNIPIAC THIS WEEKEND

September 22, 2008

WOMEN'S SOCCER GEARS UP FOR FUTURE NEC RIVALS SACRED HEART, QUINNIPIAC THIS WEEKEND

SMITHFIELD, RI- Since winning their first game of the season, the Bryant University women's soccer team has gone seven straight games without a win. Last week, the Bulldogs had two tough losses, falling 2-1 at Stony Brook and 3-1 at Northeastern. Sophomore Sarah Donovan (Storrs, Conn.) scored the game-tying goal against Stony Brook in the 50th minute of play, but the Seawolves would grab the lead just five minutes later on their way to the victory. Against the Huskies, who are just outside the top-15 in the Northeast according to SoccerBuzz magazine, Bryant had a 1-0 lead at the half before relinquishing three second half goals, giving Northeastern the victory. This week, the Bulldogs will take on future NEC rivals when they travel to play Sacred Heart on Friday night and Quinnipiac on Sunday afternoon.

Scouting the Pioneers
The Sacred Heart University Pioneers (1-7-1) registered their first win of the season last time out when they beat Albany, 2-1, on Sunday. The Pioneers dropped their first seven games of the season, losing games to Maine, Army, Seton Hall, UMBC, Delaware, Western Carolina and Yale, before earning a tie against Siena and defeating Albany. This will be the first of only five home games this season for Sacred Heart.

Leigh Dogmanits leads the way for Sacred Heart, having scored four of the team's six goals good for eight points on the year, including the game winner against Albany. Britney Dupee is second on the team in points, netting two goals and adding one assist. On the season, the Pioneers have been outscored 27-6 and outshot 147-93. Keeper Meghan Reichelt has played 840 minutes in net, stopping 47 shots while giving up 27 goals, recording a 2.89 goals against average.

Scouting the Bobcats
Quinnipiac dominated NJIT in their only game last week, posting a 6-0 win. Freshman forward Furtuna Velaj was named co-Brine/NEC Rookie of the Week, erupting for five goals against NJIT. The ten points were the most all time for any Bobcat at the Division I level.  It also gave her more goals (5) than any Quinnipiac player had all of last season.

The Bobcats enter this week with a 3-2-0 record, as they play two home games against Canisius, and then Sunday afternoon against Bryant. Prior to the 6-0 win, Quinnipiac had dropped two straight 1-0 games against Seton Hall and St. John's, who are ranked number four this week in the Northeast region. The game against Bryant will be the last non-conference game for the Bobcats, as they begin NEC play on October 3rd against Robert Morris.

Underclass Heroes
The Bulldogs have seen tremendous contributions from underclassmen so far this season. Sophomore Sarah Donovan leads the team in points with six, tallying two goals and two assists, including the game-tying goal last week at Stony Brook. Freshmen Kaitlyn Hinck (2g, 0a) and Brooke Duchaney (Hampton Falls, N.H.) (1g, 2a) are tied for second on the team with four points apiece along with junior Alex DiPippo (Shelton, Conn.).  Hinck (Bow, N.H.) scored the game winning goal in the first overtime session against Northern Colorado to give the Bulldogs a win in their Division I debut. Freshman Kalie Whitehouse (Braintree, Mass.) recorded her first career goal in a loss at Northeastern. The underclassmen have accounted for 17 of the 25 total points thus far this season for the Bulldogs.

Follow Bulldog Action Live
The Bulldogs will be in action Friday at Sacred Heart (7 p.m.). The Pioneers will provide live stats and video. Bryant will then be at Quinnipiac on Sunday (12 p.m.). Check www.bryantbulldogs.com for all of your Bryant sports updates.

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