MEDFORD, Mass. - The Bowdoin College men's soccer team couldn't hold an early lead and fell out of NESCAC Tournament contention in a 2-1 loss at Tufts on Tuesday.
With the win, fifth-ranked Tufts closed out the regular season with an 11-2-2 record overall and a 7-1-2 record in NESCAC games. Bowdoin sees its season end at 6-5-4 overall, 1-5-4 in league games.
Match Highlights
- The teams traded early opportunities as junior Calvin Aroh fired a shot on goal for the Jumbos that was saved by Michael Webber.
- The Polar Bears earned a corner kick on their ensuing drive. Harry Cooper sent a ball to the left post that was deflected back to the middle of the box. Jason Oliver headed the ball on goal that forced junior Will Harned to come off his line and made the save.
- Bowdoin would strike first in 12th minute following a Tufts offside. The free kick from midfield by Cooper found Oliver on the right side of the box. Oliver made a quick cut into the middle of the box and fired a left-footed shot into the bottom right corner of the goal.
- The Jumbos came out of the intermission on the attack as a long shot by senior Drew Stern nearly found the back of the goal. Webber made a leaping save to keep Tufts off the board.
- After a series of stops by Webber, the Jumbos drew even when Zach Lane buried a shot on a feed from classmate Gavin Tasker to make the score 1-1 in the 54th minute.
- In the 72nd minute, Bowdoin fell victim to a handball in the box. Tufts sophomore Aidan Welsh netted the penalty kick to give the hosts their first lead of the match.
- The Polar Bears mounted pressure over the final ten minutes, earning four corner kicks in the remaining time, but were unable to find the back of the goal.
By The Numbers
- Michael Webber made eight saves in the loss for Bowdoin.
- Tufts held a 16-10 edge in shots but Bowdoin owned a 8-5 edge in corners, including 6-2 in the second half.
