BY JENN McDOWELL

After two hard-fought games – a dramatic win and a shootout loss – Bow’s varsity girls soccer team was eliminated from the Class I tournament in the quarterfinal round.

On Thursday, Oct. 25, the No. 7-seeded Falcons shut out the 10th-seeded Souhegan Sabres, 2-0.

“We came out with intensity, and we didn’t stop,” said Bow’s head coach, Jay Vogt.

Senior forward Katelyn Hinck scored both Bow goals in the second half, putting two shots past junior goalie Kristin Elliot. Hinck’s classmate, forward Jill Hannon, assisted on both tallies.

Falcons junior Orli Gottlieb made several saves before intermission, and her second-half replacement, junior Mackenzie Langsten, followed suit, despite consistent pressure from the frantic Sabres.

“They outplayed us today,” said Souhegan coach Dwayne Andreasen. “Jay’s got a great team …”
And the Falcons put forth a great effort in a shootout loss to the No. 2-ranked Oyster River Bobcats on Sunday, Oct. 28, in Durham, ending Bow’s season.

After a scoreless two hours of play, the ’Cats landed on their feet, outscoring the locals in the shootout, 2-1. Middle forward Colby Jacobson, a junior, scored the Falcons’ only goal after regulation and two overtimes.

Despite the loss, Vogt said he thought his team outplayed Oyster River, maintaining possession and creating more chances.

“We didn’t reach our goal,” said the Bow mentor. “Our goal was to win a championship, and we obviously fell short of that. But it was a very good season for us.”

The Falcons finished the season, including the playoffs, 12-4-2.

Vogt must contend with major turnover next year; nine senior players graduate, leaving the coach to fill the roster with current junior varsity players.

Kassadi Phelps, playing midfield and forward, was the only freshman on the varsity team this year.