BOX SCORE

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin's Sean Bishop scored the game's only goal to lead the Polar Bear men's soccer team to a key 1-0 NESCAC victory over Bates on Sunday afternoon at Pickard Field. The Polar Bears improve to 3-4-0 (2-3-0 NESCAC) while Bates falls to 4-4-0 (1-4-0 NESCAC).

A scoreless first half saw the Polar Bears control the pace of play and earn a 9-2 advantage in shots. However, a pair of nifty saves by Bates netminder Greg Watts kept the game deadlocked headed into the second period. Midway through the frame, Bowdoin earned an indirect free kick from 30 yards, and a bouncing ball came to the head of Bishop. Bishop headed the ball past Watts and into the net for his second goal of the year at 70:22 to give the Polar Bears the lead.

Dan Hicks made the lead stand for Bowdoin as he finished with four saves, including three in the second-half. Watts finished with three saves overall for the Bobcats. Three yellow cards were dealt in Sunday's contest, but fouls ended tied at 14 apiece. Bowdoin was called for 11 offsides violations and finished with an 8-2 lead in corner kicks.