Arctic Chill: Polar Bears Rock No. 6 Colby
from press release
WATERVILLE, Maine - After giving up the first two goals of
the game, Bowdoin College scored 10 of the next 12 goals on the way
to a 14-7 victory over sixth-ranked Colby College in New England
Small College Athletic Conference women's lacrosse on Wednesday
night at Bill Alfond Field.
Bowdoin, ranked 18th nationally, improves to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in
the conference. The ninth-ranked Mules fall to 7-2 overall and 3-2
in the league.
Kate Pistel and Amy Campbell scored unassisted goals just 3:19 into
the game for a quick 2-0 Colby lead. Bowdoin fought back with three
straight goals from Katie Herter, Liz Clegg and Katie Stewart to
take the lead with 21:56 left in the first half.
The Mules' Lane McVey tallied to make it 3-3 with 21:32 remaining,
but Bowdoin went on another 3-0 scoring run to take the lead for
good. Colby got as close as 6-4 only to see the Polar Bears run off
four straight goals to end the half for a 10-4 margin at the
break.
The Mules' Kathleen Kramer scored 1:48 into the second half to cut
the lead to 10-5. However, McKenna Teague scored two straight goals
with 23:09 and 20:08 left to put Bowdoin up comfortably at
12-5.
Stewart and Teague both had three goals and teammate Katy Dissinger
had two goals and one assist for Bowdoin. Carolyn Gorajek and Clegg
also had two goals apiece. Stewart had four caused turnovers and
Gorajek finished with three. Tara Connolly made eight saves in the
win for Bowdoin.
Campbell led Colby with three goals, while Kramer had one goal and
one assist. Caroline Duke had five caused turnovers and two draw
controls to lead Colby's defense.
