Hicks, Nichols Named Second-Team All-Conference

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College goaltender Dan Hicks (New York, N.Y.) and defender Call Nichols (Mill Valley, Calif.) have been named Second-Team All-New England Small College Athletic Conference performers. Both players collect their first-ever postseason awards as they aided the Polar Bears to an 11-4-1 record and the program's first NCAA bid since 2003.

A sophomore back, Nichols anchored a Bowdoin defense that ranked third in the conference and 24th nationally by allowing just 10 goals in 16 contests. In addition, he scored a pair of goals this season to aid the offense, netting the game's first goal in a 3-0 NESCAC quarterfinal win over Trinity. He also scored on a penalty kick against Bates on September 19.

Hicks enjoyed one of the finest seasons for a netminder in Bowdoin history, posting a 0.75 goals against average in 13 games and over 1,203 minutes of play. He carded six shutouts, one shy of the school record, and even scored a goal on an 80-yard free kick in a October 24 shutout victory at Trinity, earning him NESCAC Player of the Week honors. In two seasons as a starter, Hicks has collected 15 wins to stand in a tie for fourth all-time at Bowdoin.

The Polar Bears will play at Plattsburgh State on Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.