Bowdoin College

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Bowdoin men's soccer team played to a 1-1 double overtime tie at Williams on Sunday afternoon.
 
The Polar Bears return to Maine with a 6-4-1 (3-4-1 NESCAC) record. The Ephs are 5-4-2 (2-3-2 NESCAC). This is the fourth 1-1 tie between the two teams since 2016.
 
Game Highlights

• Bowdoin scored in the 20^th minute of action to take a 1-0 lead. Drake Byrd broke away down the left side and earned a one-on-one with the Williams goalie. The senior fired a low hard shot to the far post.
• Williams evened the game ten minutes into the second half.
• Xander Cardia had a promising long shot from deep on the right side that was denied by Ben Diffley in the 68^th minute.
• Nearly ten minutes later, Dylan Reid put a promising header high towards the goal, but Diffley elevated to turn away his shot.

 
By the Numbers

• Williams held a 20-11 edge in shots and 9-2 edge in corner kicks.
• The Ephs held a 5-1 shot advantage in the first overtime, but Bowdoin held the statistical advantage in the second with a 2-0 tally.
• Diffley made six saves.
• Chris Kingston made nine stops for the Polar Bears.

 
Up Next

• The Polar Bears host Connecticut College on October 16 at 12:00 p.m.