BRYN MAWR, PA – The Bryn Mawr soccer team opened the conference season with a strong performance against McDaniel on Saturday afternoon at Applebee Field, falling just 1-0. Despite the narrow defeat, the match marked the Owls' best result against the Green Terror since their 1-0 win in 2012. It was also the first time since 2019 that Bryn Mawr held McDaniel scoreless until the second half.

Highlights:

• Sophomore goalkeeper Maeve Slemko anchored the Owls' defense, recording eight saves, including three in the first half and five after the break.
• Bryn Mawr registered two shots in the opening half, with Beatriz da Silva creating both opportunities, including one on target in the 44th minute.
• The Owls earned a corner in the 41st minute, applying pressure late in the first half to keep momentum even going into the break.
• The defense held strong through 70 minutes before McDaniel's Alaina Miller scored the game's lone goal at 71:39.
• Slemko made two more key saves in the final 20 minutes to keep the Owls within striking distance.
• The Owls' back line consisted of Jess Johnson, Lanie Thompson, and Hailey Ferrier with Alexandra Morales and Olivia Terry both seeing time at left back to limit McDaniel's chances. 

The Owls will travel to Swarthmore on Wednesday for a 7:00 PM EST kick off in the Owls' first away conference game of the season. Tune into the game live on gobrynmawr.com and follow @bmcathletics on social media to stay up to date with your favorite Bryn Mawr teams!