LEWISTON, Maine – Bowdoin first-year
Jackie Shores scored both goals, including the game-winner with 10:51 remaining, to give the Polar Bear women's soccer team a 2-1 road win at Bates on Wednesday night. The Polar Bears move to 2-5-3 (1-5-0 NESCAC), earning an important NESCAC tiebreaker over the Bobcats (4-5-1, 1-5-0 NESCAC).
Game Highlights
- Bowdoin controlled the opening half and cashed in just 14:23 into the match when Kayley Huleatt found Shores for the game's opening tally.
- The Polar Bears held a 9-2 edge in shots in the opening half and retained the one-goal lead into halftime.
- Bates responded 15 minutes into the second half as Isabelle Bernal's third goal of the season knotted the game at 1-1 with 30:51 to go.
- But exactly 20 minutes later Shores came to the rescue, scoring her third goal of the year at 10:51 remaining to put Bowdoin ahead for good.
By The Numbers
- Bowdoin held a 17-9 edge in shots and 6-1 lead in corner kicks.
- Iannone made two saves in the win for the Polar Bears.
- Shores' multi-goal game was the first of her collegiate career.
- The win extends Bowdoin's unbeaten streak against the Bobcats to 18 games. The Polar Bears are 16-0-2 dating back to 2006.
Up Next
- Bowdoin will look to continue their winning ways on Sunday when they travel to Hartford, Conn., to play at Trinity at 11:00 a.m.