The women's soccer team currently holds a 2-1-2 record after suffering an upsetting 4-0 loss to Williams last Saturday before redeeming itself in a 3-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine on Wednesday.
The Polar Bears took no time at all to settle into a rhythm against Southern Maine, with a goal from Rebecca Silva '11 within the first 90 seconds of the game that started off the 3-0 domination of the Huskies.
Silva continued on the offensive charge when, 10 minutes later, she served a fantastic corner kick that was headed in by defender Tiernan Cutler '11. The third goal came from Dana Riker '10, whose corner threaded its way through a mess of players in front of the goal into the back of the net.
The Polar Bears outshot the Huskies 24-4 and Kat Flaherty '11, who played keeper for the second half, did not have to register a save.
Despite a diligent week of training heading into the Williams game on Saturday, the Bears were unsuccessful against the Ephs.
"Our passing was great, our movement of the ball was indicative of how hard we've been practicing the past few weeks," said Anna Tachau '12.
Yet the Polar Bears could not stop the Ephs, who are currently undefeated.
"It was an incredibly frustrating loss just because we basically played one of our best games of the season up until the last five minutes," Tachau said. Even after the Ephs took an early lead, scoring only five minutes before the end of the first half, the Polar Bears remained relentless and created quality opportunities throughout the second half.
Yet in the final 10 minutes, the Polar Bears' defense lapsed and the Ephs managed to knock three into the back of the net before the clock ran out.
"It was a good learning experience; we not only know how to fix some of our tactical problems but we also never want to feel that awful feeling ever again," Tachau said.
The Bowdoin women will return home to face NESCAC rival Amherst, who is currently tied f or first place in the NESCAC, Saturday at Pickard Field at 12 p.m.