LEWISTON, Maine -- For the second time this season, Bates College women's soccer played to a scoreless tie as the Bobcats and the University of Southern Maine could not find the back of the net in Sunday's 0-0 non-conference stalemate.

Bates opened the campaign with a 0-0 tie at Bowdoin College back on Sept. 5 and have recorded three ties in nine games (1-5-3) this fall. The visiting Huskies, despite the result, remain undefeated on the year at 9-0-2.

Bates out-shot USM by a 15-10 margin (7-2 on frame) in the contest and dominated the corner kick column, 9-1. The Bobcats were unable to put an attempt past the Huskies' Breanna Atwood as the senior keeper secured seven saves over 90:00. 

Ruby Reimann and Samantha Buhnar, playing a full half apiece, pocketed one save each in the shared shutout.

Charlotte Jones ripped a team-best three shots on goal as the junior midfielder never left the pitch for the Bobcats.

The garnet and white returns to NESCAC play this coming Saturday as Bates hosts Hamilton College at 11:00 a.m. on Russell Street Track & Field.