Men’s Soccer Earns Road Draw at Connecticut College

10/24/2026 | Men’s Soccer | Box Score

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Bowdoin College men’s soccer team earned a hard-fought road result against one of the nation’s top teams on Saturday afternoon, battling Connecticut College to a 1-1 draw in NESCAC action.

The Polar Bears, ranked 22nd nationally in the NCAA Division III NPI rankings, move to 7-2-5 (4-2-3 NESCAC), while the Camels, ranked 12th in the NPI, stand at 9-2-3 (4-2-3 NESCAC).

Game Highlights

• Connecticut College controlled much of the possession in the opening half, outshooting Bowdoin 10-4, but the Polar Bear defense held firm to keep the contest scoreless at intermission.
• Bowdoin broke through at 53:56 on a well-executed attacking sequence. Keito Ishibashi sent a perfectly placed ball up the right wing to Noah Duffy, who brushed off a Camel defender before playing the ball back to Jack Banks at the corner of the box. Banks delivered a beautiful cross toward the back post, where Alden Mehta finished it off to give Bowdoin the lead.
• The Camels responded in the 74th minute when Max Weiss scored his sixth goal of the season, evening the contest at 1-1.
• Connecticut College pressed for a winner in the closing minutes, but Bowdoin’s defense held strong, including withstanding a late corner kick in the final minute to preserve the draw.

By The Numbers

• Connecticut College held a 17-5 advantage in shots, although just three of the Camels’ attempts were on target.
• Bowdoin goalkeeper Oliver King finished with two saves, both coming in the second half.
• The Camels held a 6-2 edge in corner kicks, including a 3-0 advantage in the opening period.
• The draw was Bowdoin’s fifth of the season and leaves the Polar Bears and Camels tied in the NESCAC standings with identical 4-2-3 conference records.

Up Next

Bowdoin will travel to Tufts University on Tuesday evening for its regular-season finale with significant NESCAC Tournament seeding implications. The Polar Bears have already secured a berth in the conference quarterfinals but could finish as high as the No. 2 seed or find themselves on the road for a quarterfinal matchup, depending on Tuesday’s results around the conference.