BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College men's soccer team improved to 5-0-0 for the first time since 1976 with a 5-0 win over Maine Maritime Academy on Monday afternoon.
The Polar Bears, who hadn't started a season with five consecutive wins in 46 seasons, are likely to be ranked in the new Division III poll released on Tuesday following a win over top-ranked Connecticut College last weekend.
Game Highlights
- The Polar Bears got things going early, finding the back of the net less than nine minutes into the contest as Drew Phillips took a crossing pass from Tyler Huck and slipped a shot inside the right post at 8:23.
- Charlie Ward deposited Bowdoin's second goal in the 24th minute, taking a pass from Phillips and toeing it over the goaltenders head to double the Polar Bear lead.
- Everett Horch put home a rebound in the 35th minute to give Bowdoin a 3-0 lead at the break.
- Ronaldo Cabral and Mateo Pacelli put home goals in the second half to wrap up the scoring for Bowdoin, who has outscored their opponents 18-2 this fall.
By The Numbers
- Cabral and Phillips each had a goal and an assist in the win for Bowdoin.
- Michael Webber stopped the only shot on goal he faced in the victory in goal.
- Bowdoin owned a 22-2 edge in shots in the contest.
Up Next
- Bowdoin returns to action on Saturday at noon when they host Middlebury at Pickard Field.
