The women's soccer team is on the rise after recent victories over Middlebury and Connecticut College.
Despite it being Fall Break last weekend, the Connecticut College Camels were afforded no rest as they were soundly defeated by the Bowdoin women, 4-1, on Saturday. The onslaught began early. In the eighth minute Dana Riker '10 was able to find the back of the net from a corner served by Rebecca Silva '11.
A mere five minutes later, leading goal-scorer Ellery Gould '12 reaffirmed her status as an offensive force as she converted on a one-on-one situation. Yet the brilliance of the start was dimmed when the Camels responded to the Polar Bears with a goal of their own. With just over 15 minutes left to play in the first half, the ball was wrestled away from Bowdoin keeper Kelly Thomas '09.
Bowdoin would not let Connecticut College have the last say, though, and in the closing minutes of the first half, Gould struck again. She scored with a long ball from 25 yards out, bringing the score to 3-1 at the half in favor of the Bears. In the second half, Rebecca Silva '11 scored the fourth and final Bowdoin goal.
The game against Middlebury on October 4, aside from being a win, was an entirely different story as the Polar Bears battled the defending NESCAC champions.
Middlebury's four-game winning streak was ended on Pickard field. After the Panthers out-shot the Polar Bears 9-0 in the first half, Bowdoin was lucky to enter the second half unscathed with the match scoreless. Perhaps inspired by the challenge, the Bowdoin women picked up the pace in the second half.
Kit Hamley '10 was finally able to score as she took control of the ball at the top of the box, lifted it just under the cross bar, and watched it fall into back of the net.
Middlebury continued to out-shoot Bowdoin for the rest of the game but failed to ever capitalize on any opportunity. The Polar Bears were greatly aided by Thomas who made a season-high of nine saves to keep the Bowdoin women on top.
Riding a three-game winning streak, the women will tackle Trinity this Homecoming weekend at 11:30 a.m. at Pickard field.