BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Colby College women's soccer team got an early penalty kick goal and held off Bowdoin in a 1-0 shutout on Saturday at Pickard Field.
 
The Polar Bears fall to 0-1-1 (0-0-1 NESCAC) with the loss while Colby moves to 2-0-0 (1-0-0 NESCAC).
 
Game Highlights

• Just over 12 minutes into the match, a Bowdoin handball in their defensive box resulted in a penalty kick being awarded to the Mules.
• Colby's Samantha DeWitt deposited the PK at the 12:10 mark to give the Mules an early lead.
• Colby clamped down from there, allowing just one shot on goal for the contest.
• The Mules had several attempts to build their lead in the second half, but Bowdoin's Charlotte Iannone made several diving stops to keep the one-goal deficit.

By The Numbers

• Colby owned a 13-5 edge in shots (9-1 on goal).
• Iannone finished with eight saves while MK Marshall was credited with one stop for Colby.
• Colby had a 7-1 lead in corner kicks for the contest.

Up Next

• The Polar Bears will return to action on Tuesday evening when they host Maine-Farmington at 7:00 p.m.