BRUNSWICK, Maine – Morgan Smiley's first half goal led the Bowdoin College women's soccer team to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Connecticut College on Friday night at Pickard Field. The Polar Bears remain unbeaten at 2-0-2 (1-0-1 NESCAC) while the Camels fall to 2-2-0 (0-2-0 NESCAC).
 
Game Highlights

• The teams traded chances in the early going until Smiley found the back of the net with under ten minutes to go in the period.
• Following a Bowdoin free kick from midfield, Eshani Baez tapped a ball over the Camel defense onto the foot of a driving Smiley. Smiley ripped a low shot inside the right post to give the Polar Bears a 1-0 edge.
• The Camels out-shot Bowdoin 8-3 in the opening half, but Polar Bear netminder Charlotte Iannone stood tall, making five saves to preserve the lead.
• Bowdoin controlled the pace of play in the second half, owning a 5-1 edge in shots, and Iannone was only forced to make one stop in the final 45 as the Polar Bears clung to victory.

By The Numbers

• The Camels owned a 9-8 shot edge (6-3 on goal).
• Iannone stopped six shots in her third shutout this season.
• Smiley's goal was the first of the season for the junior striker, who now owns 13 career goals, and six game-winners.
• Sarah Hall made no saves in 82:39 for Conn. College before giving way to Nici Scola, who stopped two shots in 7:21.

Up Next

• Bowdoin will host Maine Maritime on Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. The game time was moved later to accommodate a rescheduled conference men's contest between Bowdoin and Connecticut College earlier in the afternoon.