WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - An early goal from Annie Higgins propelled the Connecticut College women's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Bowdoin in the NESCAC women's soccer semifinal on Saturday.

The Camels (15-2-0, 8-2-0 NESCAC), who last appeared in the conference semifinals in 2004, advanced to their first-ever final where they will play Williams on Sunday. Bowdoin (12-4-0) will hope to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament when selections are announced on Monday.

Higgins scored off a breakaway in the 7th minute, taking a leading pass from Michelle Medina that split the last two Polar Bear defenders and dribbling just inside the 18 before sliding a rolling shot past Bridget McCarthy for her fourth goal of the season. The tally capped off an early offensive flurry for the Camels and for Higgins, who recorded four shots—three on goal—within the game's first 17 minutes.

Bowdoin had several chances to even the score, including a dangerous opportunity just minutes after the Camels took the lead that came courtesy of Amanda Kinneston. The senior midfielder sliced through the Camels defense before dishing a pass wide to Evan Fencik and quickly getting a return feed; Kinneston then fired two shots in quick succession, but was stopped first by a Camel defender, then goalie Bryanna Montalvo.

Montalvo made four saves in all to earn her NESCAC-leading 11th shutout of the season for the Camels. McCarthy stopped seven shots for the Polar Bears, who were outshot 17-12. With the win, the Camels avenged a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Polar Bears in their October 18 visit to Brunswick.