BLOOMFIELD, NJ– The Bloomfield College women's soccer team squared off with NYIT in the 'Battle of the Bears' at Foley Field Wednesday evening and fell 1-0 in a non-conference thriller. The home team dropped to 1-4 on the season while the visitors improved to 3-2 after the decision.
 
Senior goalkeeper, Jessica Larson (Delran, NJ) got the start and faced 14 shots on target from NYIT. Larson registered a season-high, 13 saves as the visiting Bears stayed on the offensive attack. 
 
The teams played a scoreless first half and it wasn't until the 53^rdminute of the play that NYIT took the advantage in the game. Hannah Franco dribbled into the box and pushed a ball past Larson for the game-deciding shot. 
 
Bloomfield will return to action on Saturday when Georgian Court University come into town for a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) battle. The afternoon league showdown is set for a 1:00 pm start at Foley Field.
 
Did you know the official website and apps for the new CACC Network (official announcement release) are now live and ready to be viewed on your computer, television and mobile devices. The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) announced earlier this summer it had partnered with BlueFrame to produce the network that will give it's fans more avenues to watch all the exciting action throughout the conference.
 
Fans wishing to watch the CACC Network online can do so by clicking HERE.
 
Fans can also watch the CACC Network on their TVs through various streaming devices, including Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV. To download the app through those various streaming devices, go to new channel search and type in "CACC Network."
 
Fans can also watch the CACC Network on their mobile devices by downloading the app through the App Store (iPhone/iPad) and Google Play (Android phones/tablets).

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