BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin women's soccer team started the year with a 0-0 battle against top-25 ranked University of Hartford.
 
The Polar Bears (0-0-1) and Hawks (0-0-1) traded possession in the midfield and each earned a few promising looks but were unable to secure a season-opening win.
 
Game Highlights

• In the 20^th minute, Charlotte Iannone made a diving save moving across the goal from her right to left posts.
• Iannone was challenged again in the final minutes of the half, but sent the teams into the break tied 0-0.
• Bowdoin found a bit more offensive pressure in the second half, recording a shot on goal just 1:40 into the frame.
• Rylie McLaren had a promising look with a header in the box off a Kyra Hacker feed, but Sejal Johnson made the stop.
• Mary Rainey forced a big diving save by Johnson in the waning minutes.
• The Polar Bears broke up a last second breakaway by the Hawks as clock struck zero.

 
By the Numbers

• Bowdoin held a slight 8-7 edge in shots but trailed 4-3 in shots on goal.
• Both teams earned four corner kicks, with the vast majority coming in the second half.
• Iannone earned the season-opening four save shutout.

 
Up Next

• Bowdoin hosts Colby at noon on Saturday.