<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2OtxLL_0vmfWcRL00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2OtxLL_0vmfWcRL00" width="800" height="450" >SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The University of New Hampshire scored three goals in each half to earn a 6-2 victory over the Bryant field hockey team in the America East opener on Friday afternoon at Cowen Field.With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 3-5 overall and 0-1 in America East play this season. The six goals are the most the Black and Gold have allowed this season.Bryant received goals from senior Caitlin Gallagher and freshman Eva Boogers on Friday.Game InformationNew Hampshire 6, Bryant 2Records: Bryant (3-5, 0-1 AE), UNH (3-6, 1-0 AE)Location: Cowen Field (Smithfield, R.I.)Key Moments<ul><li>UNH answered Bryant's opening goal just three minutes later to take back the momentum.</li></ul>First Quarter<ul><li>Bryant grabbed the lead thanks to a great long ball. Scarlatos restarted from the sideline and played a perfect ball ahead for Gallagher. Gallagher raced ahead and was able to slot it past the keeper to make it 1-0.</li><li>UNH was able to answer quickly, tying the game after a endline dribble led to a feed in front.</li></ul>Second Quarter<ul><li>UNH grabbed the lead with a pair of goals.</li><li>Nicole Poulakis converted a penalty stroke to make it 2-1 and Kathelijne Knuttel finished after a scrum in the circle following a penalty corner.</li></ul>Third Quarter<ul><li>The Bulldogs made it a one-goal game with a perfectly executed penalty corner. Boogers inserted to Filou Verhoeven and Verhoeven sent it right back to Boogers who was able to tip it home.</li><li>UNH, however, answered with a pair of goals to give the Wildcats a 5-2 lead after three. Tasmin Cookman converted a Bryant turnover into a breakaway goal, while Knuttel tapped home her second goal on a good feed in front.</li></ul>Fourth Quarter<ul><li>Cookman closed the scoring with her second of the game.</li></ul>Bryant Notes and Notables<ul><li>Bryant falls to 0-7 all-time vs New Hampshire.</li><li>Gallagher has now scored four goals in Bryant's last four games.</li><li>Scarlatos picked up the first assist of her career.</li><li>Boogers picked up her second goal of the season.</li><li>Verhoeven has now posted seven points on the year (2g, 3a).</li><li>Maud van Lierop made her first career start in net.</li></ul>Bryant wraps up the weekend with a non-conference game at Ivy League member Dartmouth on Sunday. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m.</div></body>

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SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The University of New Hampshire scored three goals in each half to earn a 6-2 victory over the Bryant field hockey team in the America East opener on Friday afternoon at Cowen Field. With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 3-5 overall and 0-1 in America...