FINAL SCORE: Bryant 2, Vermont 1
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – UVM sophomore defender Alex West scored in the 87th minute but Bryant handed Vermont a 2-1 decision on Sunday afternoon in non-conference action. The Catamounts' record slips to 2-4-1.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead in the eighth minute. Caitlyn Linden set up the play with a cross from the right side and Amanda Spitaleri snuck the go-ahead score into the left side of the net.
• Five minutes later, Frances O'Donnell tried to tie the game with a strike from 15 yards out but Bryant keeper Meghan Dalton (4 saves) made the save next to the left post.
• Near the midway point of the half, Karen Wallace tracked down a loose ball on the edge of the ball and launched a potential equalizer but the ball flew over the crossbar.
• Bryant doubled its lead in the 67th minute. Jaden McCarthy sent a feed towards the right side of the box for Lexi Kramer. Kramer worked around a defender and bent a shot into the top left corner of the net.
• The Catamounts mounted a comeback in the late stages of the contest. Christina Barry launched a free kick just past midfield towards the left side of the box where West leaped and knocked a header inside of the far post. In the final minute, UVM was presented with a pair of corner kicks but could not produce the tying score.

GAME NOTES

• Goalie Kacey Lambertson finished the match with four saves.
• Wallace, O'Donnell, and Ava Keaffaber attempted two shots apiece to lead the Cats.
• The setback snapped a four-game regular season road winning streak.

WHO'S NEXT
Vermont will get conference play underway at Binghamton next Sunday (Sept. 22). The opening kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Fans can catch all of the action on ESPN3 and the ESPN app by logging in with your television provider.