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Babson Pins 3-2 Setback on Women's Soccer Sunday Afternoon

Box Score

BABSON PARK, Mass. – The Babson women's soccer team scored with six minutes remaining in regulation to rally and down the Polar Bears 3-2 on Sunday afternoon in non-conference play.

The Beavers stretched their unbeaten streak to six games and sit at 10-2-3 on the season. Bowdoin drops its second game in as many days to fall to 5-4-1 overall.

How It Happened

  • Babson's Olivia Kerester scored her first of two goals in the 24th minute to put the Beavers up 1-0. Kerester took a long ball feed from Kelsey Ford and took a touch around Bridget McCarthy before chipping a shot into the upper corner.
  • Bowdoin evened the game with ten minutes remaining in the first half as Lauren McLaughlin headed in a goal from the far post off a service from Jill Rathke.
  • Taylor Haist put Bowdoin ahead 18 minutes into the second half as her free kick bounced just outside the six-yard box and over the head of Elizabeth Mycock for the 2-1 lead.
  • Babson scored a pair of goals in the final 17 minutes as Ford tapped home a rebound to even the game and Kerester scored the game-winner by burying a low shot inside the far post.
  • Bowdoin held a 19-10 edge in shots and 6-2 corner kick advantage.

Up Next

  • Bowdoin returns home on Saturday to resume conference play with a 2:00 p.m. game against Hamilton.
  • Babson travels to Clark the same day for a 1:00 p.m. contest.
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Players Mentioned

Taylor Haist

#19 Taylor Haist

D
5' 7"
Bridget McCarthy

#1 Bridget McCarthy

GK
5' 5"
Lauren McLaughlin

#8 Lauren McLaughlin

M/D
5' 2"
Jill Rathke

#22 Jill Rathke

D
5' 4"

Players Mentioned

Taylor Haist

#19 Taylor Haist

5' 7"
D
Bridget McCarthy

#1 Bridget McCarthy

5' 5"
GK
Lauren McLaughlin

#8 Lauren McLaughlin

5' 2"
M/D
Jill Rathke

#22 Jill Rathke

5' 4"
D