University at Albany Great Danes

SCORE: UAlbany 2, Bryant 0 LOCATION: Alumni Turf - Albany, N.Y. RECORDS: UAlbany 5-5, 1-1 America East | Bryant 6-5, 0-2 America East SHORT STORY: After three scoreless quarters, the Great Danes scored twice in the fourth quarter to secure the shutout victory against Bryant, Friday afternoon. KEY STATS

• Sophomores Lillian Willis and Mathilda Prada each scored an unassisted goal.
• Freshman Quinty Reumer held a team-high three shots, all on goal.
• Junior goalkeeper Merle Vaandrager saved four shots to secure the shutout.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Bryant held the possession advantage in the scoreless first half. The Bulldogs totaled four shots to UAlbany's one and earned six penalty corners to the Great Danes' zero.
• The script flipped in the second half as UAlbany worked to take control.
• Throughout the third quarter, the Bulldogs held a 7-6 advantage in shots while both teams earned five penalty corners.
• Lillian Willis scored the first goal of the game about six minutes into the fourth quarter. After a shot from sophomore Jette Kurz, Willis collected the rebounded ball to get around the goalie and score.
• With about two and a half minutes remaining, the Bulldogs pulled the goalie and added an extra field player. 
• UAlbany took advantage of the empty net and scored a second unassisted goal, this time from Mathilda Prada.
• The defense held strong and the Great Danes finished off the game for the 2-0 shutout.

NEXT: The Great Danes will head on the road to take on Cornell on Sunday (Oct. 11).

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