The women’s soccer team has continued its impressive season in the past few weeks, only losing once in the past five games.  
On September 29, the Polar Bears bested Connecticut College in a 3-2 victory. Captain Molly Popolizio ’14 scored two of Bowdoin’s three goals, including the game-winning goal. Following this game, the Polar Bears improved to 6-1-0 overall (3-1-0 NESCAC).
The Polar Bears next took on the University of Maine-Farmington in a non-conference game at Bowdoin, besting the Beavers 5-0.  Four Bowdoin players scored in that game, with Kiersten Turner ’16 netting two and Amanda Kinneston ’15, Audrey Phillips ’16 and Casey Blossom ’13 each scoring one. The Polar Bears improved to an impressive 7-1-0 overall, their best record since 2002. The team then headed into a busy weekend, with games against rivals Colby and Williams.
In Waterville, the team brought home a 2-0 victory. Morgan Woodhouse ’14 broke the scoreless deadlock in the last ten minutes of the game, pulling Bowdoin into the lead. In the last few minutes of the match, Alexa Yurick ‘15 was able to score an insurance goal for the Polar Bears, improving Bowdoin’s record to 8-1 overall and 4-1 in the conference.
According to Woodhouse, the wins the team has secured thus far have been mainly due to the positive and focused mentality of the team this season. 
“Every practice we are extremely motivated and want to work the hardest we can,” she said. “Having a new coach is both exciting and challenging, but I think she is always pushing us and making sure we are competing the best that we can.” 
Despite the team’s many improvements from last season, they were unable to come out on top in the next day’s conference match against Williams.
On Sunday, Williams ended Bowdoin’s unbeaten streak, and dealing the Polar Bears their first home loss of the season in a tense 1-0 match. The game caused Bowdoin to fall to 8-2-0 (4-2-0 NESCAC), and dropped them to fifth place in the NESCAC. According to Head Coach Brianne Weaver, the team knew going into the game that it would be a close match and a good challenge. 
“Williams has a very strong program, and they perennially do very well,” said Weaver. 
Despite the loss, however, Weaver is optimistic about what the team has learned from the close contest. 
“We figured out a few things to improve for the future. [Since the game] we’ve really been working on our team defensive strategy and changing our runs off the ball,” she stated. 
The team will play two away-games this coming weekend, against Hamilton on Saturday and Amherst on Sunday.