Brunswick, Maine - The women's soccer team couldn't contain Middlebury's offense on Saturday afternoon, as the Panthers scored two goals in each half. With a final score of 4-1, the Polar Bears drop to (4-4-0, 1-4-0 NESCAC) while Middlebury improves to (3-1-3, 3-1-1 NESCAC).
Game Highlights:
- The Panthers had the Polar Bears on their heels from the beginning, scoring a goal in the first three minutes
- They added a second goal ten minutes later to make the score 2-0 at half
- Despite the Panthers extending their lead to 4-0 late in the second half, the Polar Bears found some offense in the final fifteen minutes of the game
- In the 87th minute, Mary Rainey shot a lobbing ball over the Middlebury goalie that hit the cross bar and bounced right to Jackie Shores, who put the ball away to get the Polar Bears on the scoreboard before clock expired Â
By The Numbers:
- The Panthers outshot Bowdoin 17-11 (11-5 on goal)
- Illana Posner made seven saves for the Polar BearsÂ
- Shores led the Polar Bears in shots with three, all of which were on target, including her fifth goal of the season Â
Up Next:
- The Polar Bears are on the road for the next three games, starting with Bates College on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Their next home game is Saturday, October 17 versus Hamilton College at noon. Â
