SCRANTON, Pa. – The Bowdoin women's soccer team battled to a 0-0 draw in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Scranton but fell 5-4 in PK's.
The Polar Bears conclude the season with a 10-4-3 record. Bowdoin suffered shutout PK losses in both the NESCAC quarterfinal and NCAA first round. The host Royals continue on to the second round with a 16-2-2 record.
Bowdoin concluded the year with over 375 minutes of scoreless soccer. The Polar Bears did not surrender a goal in gameplay dating back to the first half of a match on October 22.
Game Highlights
- Bowdoin took the first three shots of the game, with Stephanie Christianson putting one on net.
- The Polar Bears peppered Nicole Olsen in the opening five minutes of the second frame as Samaya Bernardo, Isa Quintana, and Jade Cromwell all challenged the keeper.
- Scranton responded with three shots on Alex Arndt in the next five minutes. The senior made low saves on all three efforts.
- In the final two minutes, Arndt made two saves to force overtime.
- Bowdoin did not find the net in the first ten minutes of overtime. The Royals took four shots, but only one required a save.
- Each team put one shot on net in the second ten minutes of overtime.
- The Royals put all five of their PK's into the net to defeat the Polar Bears 5-4.
By the Numbers
- Scranton held a 19-12 shot advantage and 10-6 edge in shots on goal.
- The hosts took seven corner kicks to Bowdoin's 4.
- Arndt made ten saves.
- Olson made six stops.
