MEDFORD, Mass. – Samaya Bernardo scored both goals for the Bowdoin women's soccer team to conclude the regular season with a key 2-0 win over Tufts University on Tuesday afternoon.
 
With the win, the Polar Bears (10-4-1, 5-4-1 NESCAC) secure the third seed for the upcoming NESCAC Tournament that will begin with quarterfinals on Saturday, October 29. Bowdoin will host a quarterfinal game for the first time since 2015 and will battle sixth-seeded Wesleyan (7-4-4, 4-3-3 NESCAC) at noon. The Jumbos end the regular season at 9-4-2 (4-4-2 NESCAC).
 
Game Highlights

• The Polar Bears dominated possession in the opening half, allowing zero shots on goal and no corner kicks.
• Bowdoin got on the board in the 33^rd minute as Stephanie Christianson set up Bernardo from the right side of the box. Bernardo took a touch and fired a shot into the top right corner.
• Tufts stepped up pressure in the second half and took control of the midfield.
• Rylie McLaren broke loose in the 70^th minute and lofted a pass from the right side of the box to Bernardo for a one-timer to the far side.

 
By the Numbers

• Bowdoin outshot the Jumbos by a 13-9 margin and allowed just one shot on goal.
• The Polar Bears held a 6-1 edge in corner kicks.
• Alex Arndt made one stop for the shutout.
• Hayley Bernstein made two stops for the Jumbos.

 
Up Next

• Bowdoin will host Wesleyan in a rematch of last Saturday's match, won by the Cardinals 1-0. The third-seeded Polar Bears will be hosting a NESCAC Quarterfinal for the first time since 2015 when they were the second seed and last advanced to the NESCAC Championship match.