CASTINE, Maine – The Maine Maritime Academy women's soccer team cut a two-goal deficit in half early in the second half, but visiting Bates College came away with a 3-1 non-conference victory Tuesday evening at Ritchie Field.
The Bobcats struck twice in the opening half to build a 2-0 advantage. Scoring their first goal in the 18th minute and adding a second just over 10 minutes later.
The Mariners responded in the 59th minute when freshman
Harlow O'Leary scored her fourth goal of the season. O'Leary headed in a feed from freshman
Brenna Phalen at the 58:57 mark to bring Maine Maritime within 2-1 and inject life into the home side.
Maine Maritime continued to battle, receiving a strong performance from senior goalkeeper
Isa Thesing, who made nine saves while facing 21 Bates shots and 12 shots on goal.
Bates regained its two-goal cushion in the 74th minute and held on for the 3-1 decision.
O'Leary accounted for two of Maine Maritime's three shots on goal, while senior
Bella Scolaro added the other.
The Mariners return to action on Saturday on the road in North Atlantic Conference action against the University of Maine at Presque Isle beginning at 2:30 p.m.
