LOWELL, Mass. – The No. 4 seeded UMass Lowell women's soccer team (5-9-3, 4-3-1 AE) will host No. 5 Bryant (5-8-4, 3-4-1 AE) in the America East Quarterfinals at Cushing Field on Sunday, November 3, kicking off at 3 p.m.
Tickets will be available for purchase at Cushing Field on Sunday beginning at 1:30 p.m.
November 3 vs Bryant
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Looking at UMass Lowell
In the recent matchup versus Bryant on Thursday evening, UMass Lowell grinded out a 1-0 win.Graduate student
Marissa Saucedo (Ventura, Calif.) was credited with the game-winning goal with an assist from freshman
Gaby Eckroth (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) in the 85
th minute. Graduate student
Taylor Burgess (Mendon, Mass.) recorded a career-high of 12 saves, completing the shutout victory. The Bulldogs outshot the River Hawks, 18-10. Graduate student
Calliste Brookshire (Kingston, Mass.) guided the team in shots with three, with senior
Hope Santaniello (Agawam, Mass.) right behind with two.
Scouting the Bulldogs
Bryant fell to UMass Lowell Thursday night, forcing an away contest and heading back to Cushing Field for Sunday's match. Carly Warn would take four shots to lead Bryant offensively and Catherine Bean followed with three shots on goal. In goal for Bryant was Selena Negron, making four saves on the night. She has made 63 saves so far this season to average an .818 save percentage. She has started in 12 contests totaling 1072 minutes. Shannon Mejia also receives time in net for Bryant as she has made five starts with seven games played. Mejia has made 35 saves, averaging a .795 save percentage. Jordyn Collins guides the Bulldogs with 10 points on four goals and two assists. Catherine Bean trails with eight points, and Makayla Griffin has six points. With 1490 minutes, Kelsie Wandyes ranks first throughout the Bulldogs with the most minutes, as she has played almost every minute for Bryant as a defender.
Bryant Matchup History
The River Hawks hold a 6-0-2 all-time record against the Bulldogs.
Leading the Flock
Brookshire continues to shine on the field, totaling 14 points with four goals and six assists. She ranks in the America East for shot accuracy while also taking the most amount of shots on the team with 38. This forward has started in all 17 contests, notching 1220 minutes. Eckroth ranks second on the team in points, with six on two goals and two assists, also taking 11 shots. Junior Hilary Jaén (Las Margaritas, Panama), senior
Emma Mitchell (West Orange, N.J.), and Santaniello each have five points.
Between the Sticks
Burgess has appeared in and started all but one contest, tallying 1350 minutes. This River Hawk keeper has made 101 saves on the season, with a .821 save percentage. Burgess has posted five wins, all of which were shutouts.
Around the America East
Brookshire ranks first in the America East for shot accuracy (.658), second for assists per game (.35), and third for total assists (6). Burgess is in second place for save percentage (.821), saves per game (6.31), and total saves (101). She also ranks third for shutouts, with five.
Playoff Picture
If the River Hawks are able to claim the victory on Sunday, they would travel to face the number one seed, Maine on Thursday, November 7.
Postseason History
This is UMass Lowell's seventh season in a row playing in the America East postseason, all under Head Coach
Mira Novak's leadership. The River Hawks have made seven total appearances in the AE playoffs, with two championship games under their belt.
