WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The Hartford women's soccer team is set for its second to last home contest of the season in a Sunday afternoon matchup against Bryant. Kickoff between the Hawks and Bulldogs is slated for a 1 p.m. start at Al-Marzook Field.
 
HARTFORD HAWKS (8-2-1) vs. BRYANT BULLDOGS (3-7-4, 0-3-3 AE)
LOCATION: Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium (West Hartford, Conn.)
DATE/TIME: Sunday, Oct. 16 (1 p.m.)
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HARTFORD QUICK HITS

• The Hawks look to bounce back after dropping a 1-0 decision to Vermont last time out
• Junior forward Imani Jenkins continues to be a force on the attack, netting an NCAA Division I leading six game winning goals while also ranking third with 14 total goals
• Seniors Makaela Montgomery-Williams and Ishani Sharma have been posting career numbers, tallying seven and eight points on the season, respectively
• Senior midfielder Victoria Jedrychowski and junior captain Christina Stone are tied for the team-lead dishing out four assists on the year
• Junior Victoria Foster and freshman Lindsey Metcalfe have anchored the backline for the Hawks, going the distance in all 11 contests
• Sophomore goalkeeper Abigail McCarthy has been a lock in net, ranking amongst the top-50 in NCAA Division I posting a .838 save percentage while making 57 saves 

 
SCOUTING BRYANT

• Bryant enters play with a 3-7-4 overall record while going 0-3-3 against conference opponents
• The Bulldogs are coming off a 2021 campaign where they finished with a 8-10 record and 6-4 record in conference play
• Sophomore Emma Pedolzky leads Bryant's offensive output, scoring a team-high three goals, while dishing out two assists for eight points on the season
• Junior Makayla Griffin provides another scoring threat off the backline for the Bulldogs, ranking second on the team with two goals
• Junior goalkeeper Kathryn McNeil has been a mainstay in net for the Bulldogs, making 50 saves over 12 games and posting 1.74 goals against average

 
SERIES HISTORY

• Hartford holds a 5-1 advantage in the all-time series against Bryant
• In games played at Al-Marzook Field, the Hawks remain undefeated, going 3-0 against the Bulldogs
• Entering Sunday's contest, Hartford is riding a four-game winning streak
• The two teams last met on Sept. 18, 2016, where the Hawks took down the Bulldogs by a score of 2-1
• Throughout the six all-time meetings between the two, Hartford has outscored Bryant 13-3

NEXT ON TAP
Hartford returns to action on Thursday as it travels to UAlbany. Kickoff between the Hawks and Great Danes is slated for 7 p.m. at Bob Ford Field.