BRUNSWICK, ME (October 27, 2026) – The No. 4 ranked Tufts University women's soccer team rounded out the regular season in dominant fashion, as they captured a 5-0 shutout in conference play at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME to lock-up the second seed in the upcoming NESCAC postseason tournament.
 
The Jumbos (11-0-3, 7-0-3 NESCAC), came into today unbeaten on the season, with their most recent match against No. 8 Williams ending in a one score draw on the road. The Polar Bears (5-10-0, 1-9-0 NESCAC), entered the evening with losses in six of their past seven contests and the last spot of the conference standings.
 
The Jumbos came out of the gates hungry, as they took a quick one-goal lead in the ninth minute to put the pressure on Bowdoin. Waverly Sumner continued her strong offensive season, sending home her team-leading eighth goal of the fall with an assist coming from Jordyn Miller.
 
Tufts kept their foot on the gas, scoring three more goals across a 5:30 stretch from the 23rd minute until the 28th minute. Hannah Batt buried the first marker in the 23rd minute with Miller on the assist again. Gussie Robillard picked up the third Jumbo goal in the 26th minute with Maggie Rogers and Miller on the helpers. Sumner collected her second goal of the game and ninth of the season in the 28th minute to put Tufts ahead by four before the break.
 
At the half, Tufts held a comfortable 10 to two advantage in shot attempts, while also leading two to zero in corner kick opportunities.
 
The Jumbo put up their fifth and final goal on the contest in the 57th minute. Reese Birch recorded her third tally of 2026, with Rachel Arcella dishing out the assist.  
 
Phoebe Marsick and Rogers saw the full 90 minutes of action for the Jumbos in the victory. Gigi Edwards and Lindsay Fouche combined for the shutout, Edwards stuffed two shots, while Fouche ended the day with one save.

The Jumbos will return to action in the postseason at home on Saturday for the NESCAC Quarterfinal Round. Official seeding for the conference tournament is set to be announced tomorrow night.