Volume CXXXIII, Number 9 November 9, 2001 f

Williams ends men's soccer season
CHRIS SAUNDERS
STAFF WRITER

A solid season of Bowdoin Men's soccer came to a bitter end this past Saturday as the Polar Bears fell to Williams College 3-0 in the semifinals of the NESCAC playoffs.

David Bulow '02, holder of several records after the 2001 season. (Henry Coppola, Bowdoin Orient)

Williams capitalized on what proved to be three key Bowdoin mistakes while simultaneously shutting down Bowdoin's powerful offensive machine. After taking down our beloved Polar Bears, Williams trampled over Middlebury to win a second straight championship.

The one bright spot for the team was the recognition of three seniors for their stellar play all season as seniors Reeves Livesay, Patrick Bracewell, and David Bulow were awarded All-NESCAC honors.

Saturday's match saw the Polar Bears contain the Williams offense through the first half, an offense that had played a large part in propelling the Ephmen to their number-one ranking.

During the second half, a Bowdoin foul five yards outside the box led to the Eph's first goal. The resulting free kick by Williams bounced off the crossbar and Bowdoin's defense failed to clear the ball.

A solid strike by the Williams sweeper put the Ephmen up 1-0. Just ten minutes later Bowdoin was penalized again, when a Williams scorer was taken down inside the box.

Keeper Travis Derr '04 saved the initial penalty kick shot, but Williams collected the rebound and managed to knock it into the net for a two-goal lead.
Later in the half a sloppy pass back to Derr was picked up by a Williams striker, who dashed any hopes of a Polar Bear comeback by depositing the ball in the Bowdoin goal for a 3-0 score.

While the Polar Bears' 2001 season ended on Saturday, their solid 2001 performance is reflected by the All-NESCAC awards for Livesay, Bracewell, and Bulow.

Additionally, Bulow has written himself into the Bowdoin College record books, capturing records in career points (86), career assists (22), single-season goals (17), single-season assists (9), and single-season points (39). He tied the record for total career goals with 32.

While these records are remarkable, what has lead to the success of the Polar Bears this year and for the past four years have been the contributions made by every member of the team. This year was highlighted by key contributions from players at every position and every class. Congratulations to a great season, men, especially to the graduating seniors; your efforts on the pitch will be remembered. Go U Bears!