WALTHAM, Mass. – Four games remain in the regular season and Bentley looks to boost its playoff position when they travel to American International on Friday night.

The Falcons enter the game tied for fourth place in the Northeast 10 standings with Saint Anselm with a 3-2 record. The top four teams earn a home game in the quarterfinals of the NE10 playoffs.

Three of Bentley's final four games are on the road. They visit Southern Connecticut, currently third in the standings at 4-1, on April 15. Following that game they host Pace on April 18 and visit Saint Michael's on April 21 for the regular season finale.

The Falcons have won four of their last five contests and defense has been key. In each of the four wins they've held opponents to single digit goals and they are averaging just 5.5 goals allowed per game in the four wins.

Goalie Lauren Rochel ranks third in the NE10 in both goals against average (10.85) and save percentage (45.4).

Another key has been sophomore Autumn Mathews who leads the team with 18 caused turnovers. That ranks third in the NE10. Mathews is also third in the league in ground balls with 28.

Offensively, Callie Burchill leads the squad with 29 goals and senior Caitlin Keenan has been the top playmaker with 20 assists. Natalia Dutkewych is the overall leader in points with 37.

Keenan is 16 assists away from 100 for her career. Only three other players in program history have exceeded 100 career assists.