BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin men's soccer team entered halftime with a 1-0 lead but ultimately allowed two goals in the second half to fall in the NESCAC Quarterfinals to Hamilton at the Pickard Soccer Fields on Saturday afternoon.
The Polar Bears drop to 8-3-5 overall as Hamilton moves to 7-4-4 on the year and heads to the NESCAC semifinal.
Game Highlights
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First Year Patrick Brady gave the home team a 1-0 lead with a solo effort beating two defenders before squeezing the ball past the goalkeeper in the 11th minute for his fourth goal of the season. Jack Banks was credited with the assists advancing the ball up to Brady for the score.
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The two teams battled it out the remainder of the first half although the score remained in favor of Bowdoin heading into half with the advantage.
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Hamilton continued to push offensively and look for the equalizer in the second half before tying it up late with a goal by Troy Miller in the 76th minute.
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The visitors picked up momentum and Miller struck again off a free kick in the 88th minute for the 2-1 lead which decided the game.
By The Numbers
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Both teams produced seven shots in the opening frame with Bowdoin's goalkeeper Oliver King making three saves in the half.
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Hamilton held a 11-6 advantage in shots in the second half and had a 6-1 edge in corner kicks for the game.
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The two teams combined for 26 total fouls in a physical NESCAC quarterfinal.
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Banks tallied his team-leading sixth assist on the year.
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