SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Bowdoin College men's soccer team saw its season come to an end in a 3-0 loss to Trinity (Texas) University in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament Saturday. The Polar Bears finish their year with a mark of 8-6-5 while the Tigers (19-0-3) remain unbeaten and advance to the Sweet Sixteen.
Game Highlights
- The first half featured back and forth play as the teams exchanged chances throughout the opening 40 minutes.
- Bowdoin goaltender Alex Ainsworth turned aside two Trinity shots as the game remained deadlocked until late in the frame.
- Following their third corner of the period, Trinity took the lead when Luke Chandler slipped behind the Bowdoin defense in the box and headed home the game's first goal at 41:09, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead at the break.
- The Tigers doubled their lead in the opening minutes of the second half as a scramble in front of the Bowdoin goal came to the foot of Adam Knutson, who buried a shot at 48:30 to make it 2-0.
- Knutson's second of the game came at 52:12 to make it a 3-0 contest.
By The Numbers
- Ainsworth made three saves in the game for Bowdoin.
- The teams had three corner kicks apiece.
- Trinity finished with a 14-1 edge in shots.
- Bowdoin ends the year with their tenth NCAA Tournament appearance and its seventh NCAA Tournament victory.