GORHAM, Maine –
Sofi Rua scored a first-half goal to give the Bowdoin College women's soccer team the lead, and
Dani Musry sealed the victory with two goals in the final nine minutes as the Polar Bears defeated the University of Southern Maine, 3-1, on Wednesday evening. The Polar Bears improve to 5-8 on the season with the non-conference victory, snapping a five-game losing streak, while the Huskies fall to 7-8-2.
Game Highlights
- Bowdoin controlled the opening half, outshooting Southern Maine 8-2 and earning five corner kicks before breaking through in the 36th minute.
- Sofi Rua put the Polar Bears ahead at 35:19, scoring for the second consecutive game to give Bowdoin a 1-0 lead at halftime.
- The Huskies increased their offensive pressure in the second half, but Bowdoin goalkeeper Natalie Cooke made three saves to preserve the one-goal advantage.
- Musry gave the Polar Bears some breathing room at 81:23, scoring her second goal of the season to double Bowdoin's lead.
- Just under five minutes later, Musry struck again at 86:05, completing her two-goal performance and extending the advantage to 3-0.
- Southern Maine avoided the shutout just 22 seconds later, as Lizzy Neal scored off an assist from Marie Benoit to account for the 3-1 final.
By The Numbers
- Bowdoin finished with a 14-10 advantage in shots, including a 7-4 edge in shots on goal.
- The Polar Bears held a commanding 9-1 advantage in corner kicks.
- Musry led all players with four shots, including three on goal, and increased her season goal total to three.
- Cooke finished with three saves to earn the victory, while Southern Maine goalkeeper McKenzie Vano made four stops.
Up Next
- Bowdoin returns to NESCAC play on Saturday, October 24, traveling to Connecticut College for an 11:00 a.m. contest in New London.
