BRIDGMAN – The Brandywine soccer team stayed in the thick of the Lakeland Conference title chase with a 2-0 win over host Bridgman Tuesday night.

The Bobcats scored a goal in each half and held a 12-3 advantage in shots on goal despite a slow start.

“We played a sluggish first half,” Brandywine coach Evan Winkler said. “But we came out and played much better in the second half. Our intensity and ball control was better in the second half.

Brandywine (7-5-2, 5-1-1 Lakeland) got a goal from Nicole Newman in the 25th minute with an assist from Alexa Aguilar.

In the second half, Michaela Greer picked a goal off an assist from Kaley Jones in the 79th minute.

Carlie Newman was credited with three saves for the Bobcats.

Brandywine hosts Parchment and South Haven on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m.

Brandywine…2
Bridgman…0
Halftime score
Brandywine 1, Bridgman 0

First half
BW – Nicole Newman 25th minute (Alexa Aguilar assist)

Second half
BW – Greer 79th minute (Kaley Jones assist)
Shots on goal
Brandywine 14
Bridgman 3

Saves
Brandywine 3 (Carlie Newman)
Bridgman 12 (Yesenia Pierce-Pedrosa)

Varsity record
Brandywine 7-5-2, 5-1-1 Lakeland