The Bowdoin women's soccer team opened the season with a 5-0 victory over visiting Saint Joseph's College on Wednesday night.
The Polar Bears begin the year at 1-0-0 and drop the Monks to 0-3-0. Bowdoin begins the season 1-0-0 for the second consecutive season.
Game Highlights
- After a back and forth battle through the opening 20 minutes of play, Samaya Bernardo controlled the ball in the midfield and made a left-footed through pass to Morgan Smiley. Smiley stutter-stepped to time a perfect low right-footed shot to the opposite corner.
- Ella Olcese added another goal with under six minutes to play in the first half. Olcese made a solo effort to shake a defender and pull the ball left before booting a shot just under the crossbar.
- With under a minute remaining in the half, Emilia Tutun connected a clean cross from the right side to the foot of Stephanie Christians. Christians redirected the pass in for a 3-0 lead.
- Less than a minute into the second period, Bowdoin earned a corner kick and set up another goal producing play. The ball was launched into the box and headed towards Becca Meyers who set up a volley goal for Olivia Rayis.
- Bowdoin's final goal came as Isa Quintana carried down the left side and made a low cross to Tutun for the finish.
By the Numbers
- Bowdoin held a 21-1 edge in shots on goal.
- The Polar Bears earned six corner kicks and allowed three to the Monks.
- Alex Arndt earned the shutout with one saves for Bowdoin.
- Carley Downey started in net and played the first half with six saves for Saint Joseph's.
- Manuela Mejia made nine saves in the second frame.
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