BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin women's soccer team surrendered three goals and could not solve the Amherst defense on Saturday afternoon.
 
The Polar Bears sit at 1-1 (0-1 NESCAC) following the loss. The Mammoths improve to 2-0 (1-0 NESCAC).
 
Game Highlights

• Following a service into the box, Liza Katz redirected the ball to Ruby Hastie on the left. Hastie beat a defender and fired a left footed shot to the far right side of the net.
• Penny Rocchio made a diving save on a point blank breakaway attempt by Hastie in the final minutes of the first half.
• Hastie got her second of the game a minute later off a feed from Alex Juarez. Hastie beat a pair of defenders in the center and threw Rocchio of her line with a hesitation step before finding the net.
• Hastie capped the hat trick with a second half penalty kick.

 
By the Numbers

• Amherst held a 13-8 edge in shots and slight 5-4 corner kick advantage.
• Mika Fisher made five saves. Rocchio made two in the first half and Alex Arndt made three in the second.

Up Next

• The Polar Bears head to Maine Maritime Academy tomorrow for a 2:00 p.m. game.