Bryant University Athletics recently issued the following announcement.
The Bryant women's lacrosse team will visit Merrimack Wednesday afternoon, looking to extend their winning streak to seven games. The Bulldogs are coming off a 20-6 win over Saint Francis U on Saturday, and are a perfect 5-0 in the NEC this season.
Game Info
Bryant (9-2, 5-0 NEC) @ Merrimack (4-9, 4-1 NEC)
Date: Wednesday, April 20
Time: 4:00 pm
Watch: NEC Front Row
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
Bulldog Notes and Notables
- Alexa Weber was named the NEC Player of the Week after scoring five goals and winning seven draw controls in Friday's game. Her 24 goals are third-most on the team.
- Sam Centofante also earned NEC weekly honors, being named Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. She saved ten shots and allowed just six goals against SFU, the fifth straight game she and the Bulldogs have surrendered less than ten goals.
- The Bulldogs' 14-point win was their second-largest margin of victory this season. They are outscoring opponents by an average of 6.73 goals per game, the ninth-best margin in the country.
- Merrimack is 4-1 in NEC play this season and 4-9 overall. Their most recent matchup was a 10-7 win over Wagner on Saturday.
- Player to Watch: Grad student midfielder Meghan Dzialo ranks fourth in the NEC with 2.85 goals per game (37 total). She's scored at least three goals in each of the last five games.
- Bryant is 6-5 all-time against Merrimack, including 2-0 at the Division I level. Their last matchup was a 19-7 Bulldog win in Smithfield last April.