May 9, 2009
Bowdoin Announces End-of-Year Athletic Awards
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College Athletic Department announced their end-of-year honors at the annual All-Sports Banquet on Saturday evening, May 10. Top honors went to three-sport star Lindsay McNamara (Milton, Mass.), who garnered Outstanding Female Athlete, while track & field thrower Luke Fairbanks (Northbridge, Mass.) collected Outstanding Male Athlete recognition.
March 19, 2009
Kaubris, Noucas and Shibles Selected For NEWBA Senior Game
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Three members of the Bowdoin College women's basketball program will participate in the New England Women's Basketball Coaches Association Senior All-Star game on March 28 at Western New England College. Bowdoin senior captains Maria Noucas (Portsmouth, N.H.) and Alexa Kaubris (Rumford, Maine) were selected to play in the contest and will be on the same team led by Polar Bear head coach Adrienne Shibles.
March 10, 2009
Shibles Named WBCA New England Coach of the Year
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College women's basketball coach Adrienne Shibles has been named the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's Region I (New England) Coach of the Year. Shibles, in her first season at the helm of the Polar Bears, led Bowdoin to their eighth NESCAC Championship and ninth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
March 7, 2009
Muhlenberg Bounces Bowdoin From NCAA Tournament
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Muhlenberg College women's basketball team held off a furious last-minute rally by Bowdoin to take a 58-57 win in an NCAA Division III Tournament Second Round game on Saturday evening at Morrell Gymnasium. The loss is the first ever in NCAA or NESCAC Tournament play at home for Bowdoin, who finishes their season with a record of 24-5.
March 6, 2009
Bowdoin, Muhlenberg Cruise to NCAA First-Round Victories
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's basketball team stymied Castleton State, 72-31, while Muhlenberg outlasted Westfield State, 80-63, for opening round wins in the NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday at Morrell Gymnasium. The Polar Bears (24-4) and Mules (25-3) will play at 7:00 p.m. Saturday for the right to advance to the "Sweet Sixteen."
March 4, 2009
Noucas, Henrikson and Shibles Honored in All-NESCAC Awards
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College senior tri-captain Maria Noucas was named First-Team All-NESCAC while teammate Jill Henrikson was tabbed as the league's Rookie of the Year in postseason honors announced by the conference today. In addition, first-year head coach Adrienne Shibles was recognized by her peers as the NESCAC Coach of the Year following an inaugural 23-4 campaign and the program's eighth NESCAC Championship.
March 2, 2009
Bowdoin To Host NCAA Regional This Weekend
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College, the champions of the New England Small College Athletic Conference, will host an NCAA first and second round regional this Friday and Saturday, March 6-7 at Morrell Gymnasium. The Polar Bears (23-4) will play Castleton State (17-11) in Friday's late game, following the first-round game between Muhlenberg (24-3) and Westfield State (22-4). Click the link above for complete information.
March 2, 2009
Rubega Named NESCAC and New England Player of the Week
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College junior forward Leah Rubega (Norwich, Conn.) was named the Player of the Week of both the New England Small College Athletic Conference and the New England Women's Basketball Coaches Association on Monday. Rubega averaged 13.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game as the Polar Bears claimed their eighth NESCAC Championship last weekend. Bowdoin will host Castleton State in an NCAA First Round game on Friday night.
March 1, 2009
Bowdoin Downs Amherst For Eighth NESCAC Championship
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's basketball team reclaimed the NESCAC Championship after a one-year respite, defeating Amherst 49-46, for their eighth conference championship on Sunday afternoon. The Polar Bears (23-4) earn the NESCAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament while Amherst (25-2) will likely receive an at-large bid when pairings are announced on NCAA.com at 11:00 a.m. on Monday.
February 28, 2009
Bowdoin Cruises Past Trinity, Amherst Edges Tufts in NESCAC Semifinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Leah Rubega scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Bowdoin College women's basketball team to a 74-56 win over Trinity College in the semifinals of the NESCAC Tournament on Saturday. The Polar Bears (21-4), winners of seven of the conference's eight championships, return to the title game after a one year absence and will face Amherst at 1:00 p.m. Sunday in the final.
February 24, 2009
Bowdoin Hosts NESCAC Semifinal Games on Saturday Afternoon
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's basketball team will host the NESCAC Championship this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, February 28-March 1 at Morrell Gymnasium. Fans can follow Saturday's semifinals live on the internet via webcast and livestats. Click the link above for more information.
February 21, 2009
Bowdoin Cruises Past Williams Into NESCAC Semifinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The top-seeded Bowdoin College women's basketball team never trailed in an 85-52 victory over Williams in the quarterfinal round of the NESCAC Tournament on Saturday. The Polar Bears (21-4) will host the NESCAC Semifinals and Championship next Saturday and Sunday and will play fifth-seeded Trinity at 2:00 p.m. on February 28. The other semifinal game will feature second-seeded Amherst and third-seeded Tufts at 4:00 p.m.
February 17, 2009
Henrikson Named NEWBA Rookie of Week
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College first-year Jill Henrikson has been Rookie of the Week by both the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) and the Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association (MWBCA). Henrikson led the Polar Bears in scoring last week as the squad clinched the top seed for the upcoming NESCAC Tournament.
February 17, 2009
NESCAC Basketball Quarterfinal Ticket Information Announced
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Ticket information has been announced for the NESCAC Men's and Women's Basketball quarterfinal games scheduled for Saturday, February 21. Both games are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. with the top-seeded Bowdoin women (20-4) hosting eighth-seeded Williams (8-16) at Morrell Gymnasium. The fifth-seeded men's team (16-8) will travel to play at fourth-seeded Colby (17-7).
February 14, 2009
Bowdoin Clinches Top Seed For NESCAC Women's Basketball Tourney
NEW LONDON, Conn. - The Bowdoin College women's basketball team secured the top seed for the NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship with a 76-59 victory over Connecticut College on Saturday afternoon. The Polar Bears (20-4, 8-1) will host eighth-seeded Williams in a quarterfinal contest next Saturday, February 21. Leah Rubega posted a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds to pace Bowdoin to victory.
February 13, 2009
Henrikson Keys Late Surge as Bowdoin Edges Wesleyan
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - The Bowdoin College women's basketball team moved itself one step closer to claiming the top seed in the NESCAC Tournament with a 63-52 win over Wesleyan University on Friday evening. Now 7-1 in NESCAC play (19-4 overall) and owning the tie-breaker over Amherst with a head-to-head win, Bowdoin can secure the top seed and home-court advantage by defeating Conn. College (0-8 in NESCAC play) in the final game of the regular season Saturday. Wesleyan is now 11-10 (3-5 NESCAC). First-year Jill Henrikson scored 19 points to lead the Polar Bears.
February 7, 2009
Bergeron Leads Bowdoin to Senior Day Rout of Williams
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin's Katie Bergeron tied the school record with six three-pointers, sparking the Polar Bear women's basketball team to a 91-58 Senior Day rout of Williams. The Polar Bears (18-4, 6-1 NESCAC) win their 13th consecutive meeting with the Ephs dating back to 2001. The 33-point margin of victory was also the largest ever for Bowdoin against Williams (8-14, 3-4 NESCAC). Bergeron finished with 22 points in the win for the Polar Bears.
February 6, 2009
Defense Leads Polar Bears in Win Over Middlebury
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's basketball team scored 33 points off of 23 Middlebury turnovers in a 76-50 New England Small College Athletic Conference victory on Friday evening. The Polar Bears improve to 17-4 (5-1 NESCAC) this season while the Panthers fall to 7-13 (1-5). Alexa Kaubris scored 15 points to lead the Polar Bears, who assisted on 22 of their 29 baskets in the victory.
February 3, 2009
Jill Henrikson Named MWBCA "Rookie of the Week"
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin first-year Jill Henrikson (Bath, Maine) was named the Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association Rookie of the Week for her efforts in a pair of Polar Bear victories last weekend. Henrikson averaged double-figures in scoring as Bowdoin knocked off previously-unbeaten Amherst and bounced Trinity a day later.
January 31, 2009
Rubega Paces Polar Bears in Rout of Trinity
HARTFORD, Conn. - Junior forward Leah Rubega had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead the visiting Bowdoin College Polar Bears to a 62-44 win over the Trinity College Bantams in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) women’s basketball action this afternoon at Oosting Gymnasium. Trinity falls to 15-3 overall and 3-2 in the NESCAC with its first loss in three games, while the Polar Bears improve to 16-4 overall and 4-1 in the league with their second victory in a row.
January 30, 2009
Rubega's Buzzer-Beater Lifts Polar Bears Over Amherst
AMHERST, Mass. - Junior forward Leah Rubega's last-second lay-in lifted the Bowdoin College women's basketball team to a 63-61 victory over fourth-ranked Amherst on Friday evening. The Polar Bears improve to 15-4 (3-1 NESCAC) this season as the Jeffs lose for the first time this season and drop to 18-1 (3-1). The win snaps Amherst's 25-game home-court winning streak. Jill Henrikson (16) and Alexa Kaubris (14) scored in double-figures for the Polar Bears.
January 24, 2009
Tufts Second-Half Run Seals Win Over Bowdoin
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Tufts University women's basketball team outscored Bowdoin 18-7 over the final 6:22, breaking open a tie game to take an eventual 67-56 victory on Saturday. The Jumbos improve to 13-2 (3-1 NESCAC) while the Polar Bears fall to 14-4 (2-1). It is Tufts' first win in Brunswick since 1991. Alexa Kaubris and Katie Bergeron scored 13 points apiece for the Polar Bears.
January 23, 2009
Rubega's Return Sparks Polar Bear Rout Over Bates
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's basketball team got 19 points and 10 rebounds from Leah Rubega en route to an 84-53 victory over rival Bates on Friday evening at Morrell Gymnasium. The Polar Bears improve to 14-3 (2-0 NESCAC) while the Bobcats fall to 13-5 (2-1). Rubega, playing in her first game since December 11 due to injury, helped the Polar Bears dominate the glass as Bowdoin held a 51-25 advantage on the boards.
January 17, 2009
Hynes Nets Career-High as Bowdoin Hammers Colby
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Caitlin Hynes scored a career-high 24 points and the Bowdoin College women's basketball team never trailed on their way to a 73-49 thumping of Colby on Saturday afternoon. The Polar Bears, who committed a season-low five turnovers, improve to 13-3 and win their NESCAC opener. Colby falls to 7-6 (0-1) NESCAC overall. Bowdoin has claimed 18 straight wins over their Waterville rivals dating back to 2001.
January 12, 2009
Women's Basketball Rolls to Ninth Win in Ten Games
WORCESTER, Mass. – Three players scored in double-figures to lead Bowdoin College to an 86-49 non-conference victory over Clark University on Monday night. Winners of nine of its last 10 games, the Polar Bears raised their record to 12-3. Clark dropped to 5-8 overall. Sophomore Colleen Sweeney and freshman Jill Henrikson had 12 points a piece to lead the Polar Bears. Sophomore Katie Bergeron pitched in with 10 points.
January 10, 2009
Bergeron Paces Polar Bears in Win at Emmanuel
BOSTON, Mass. – The Bowdoin College women’s basketball team upended the Saints of Emmanuel College, 75-50, in a non-conference game played at the Jean Yawkey Center Saturday. Sophomore guard Katie Bergeron led three Bowdoin players scoring in double figures with 17 points in the win. With the victory, the Polar Bears improved to 11-3 on the season, while Emmanuel fell to 5-6. Ellery Gould (13) and Jill Henrikson (11) also saw double-digits for Bowdoin.
January 8, 2009
Women's Basketball Rally Falls Short at Bates
LEWISTON, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's basketball team saw their season-long seven-game winning streak come to an end in a 64-59 non-conference loss at Bates on Thursday evening. The Polar Bears fall to 10-3 this season as the Bobcats improve to 10-3. The teams will play again in their NESCAC contest on January 23 in Brunswick.
January 6, 2009
Polar Bears Blitz Farmington For Seventh-Straight Win
FARMINGTON, Maine - Eleven different players scored as the Bowdoin College women's basketball cruised to their seventh straight win, 78-41 over the University of Maine Farmington on Tuesday evening. Sabrina Cote scored 17 points to lead the Polar Bears (10-2), who held their opponent under 45 points for the fourth time in their last five games.
January 3, 2009
Bowdoin Survives Defensive Struggle Against Hamilton
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's basketball team won their sixth-straight contest, defeating Hamilton 49-44 at Morrell Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. The Polar Bears (9-2) received a 13-point, eight-rebound, three-steal effort from Alexa Kaubris to survive the Continentals (5-3). Bowdoin's defense has allowed just 50.6 points per game in their current winning streak and has forced 20+ turnovers in four of their last five games.
December 31, 2008
Bowdoin Claims Inaugural Coastal Maine Classic
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's basketball team claimed the inaugural Coastal Maine Classic on Wednesday evening, defeating Wheaton College 64-39. In the early game Wednesday, William Smith knocked off Maine Maritime 89-52. Bowdoin point guard Maria Noucas was named Tournament MVP, and was joined on the All-Classic team by teammate Caitlin Hynes, Maine Maritime's Kelsi Eiane, William Smith's Mollie Danahy and Wheaton's Krystin Hickey.
December 30, 2008
Bowdoin, Wheaton Win Openers at Coastal Classic
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's basketball team connected on a school-record 12 three-pointers en route to a 95-56 victory over Maine Maritime in the opening day of the inaugural Coastal Maine Classic Tuesday evening. The Polar Bears will play Wheaton, a 78-75 double overtime winner over William Smith, on Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. for the title. Maine Maritime will play William Smith in the early game at 2:00 p.m.
December 11, 2008
Bowdoin Downs Colby-Sawyer For Third-Straight Victory
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Senior captain Maria Noucas scored a season-high 16 while Leah Rubega posted her third-straight double-double to lead the Polar Bear women's basketball team defeated Colby-Sawyer 54-45 on Thursday evening. Bowdoin wins their third consecutive game to improve to 6-2 overall this season. It is the Polar Bears' 11th consecutive win over the Chargers dating back to 1998.
December 9, 2008
Gould's Career High Highlights Bowdoin Victory
BANGOR, Maine - Bowdoin first-year Ellery Gould scored a career-high 20 points to lead the women's basketball team in a 77-59 victory over Husson on Tuesday night. Leah Rubega also posted her third double-double of the season as the Polar Bears improved to 5-2 overall this year. Husson drops to 1-4 overall.
December 6, 2008
Women's Basketball Closes Strong in Win Over Colby
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Behind a career-high 21 points from rookie Jill Henrikson, the Bowdoin College women's basketball team defeated Colby 71-61 on Saturday. The Polar Bears (4-2) outscored the Mules (5-2) 13-2 over the final four minutes of the game to claim their 17th consecutive win over their Waterville rivals dating back to 2001.
December 2, 2008
Women's Basketball Rally Falls Short Against USM
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Southern Maine's Stacey Kent scored a game-high 24 points as the Huskies women's basketball team held off a furious Bowdoin rally to take a 75-72 victory on Tuesday evening. The 25th-ranked Huskies improve to 5-0 while the 23rd-ranked Polar Bears fall to 3-2.
December 1, 2008
Rubega Named NESCAC, MWBCA Player of the Week
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin women's basketball player Leah Rubega (Norwich, Conn.) has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference and Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Week. Rubega led the Polar Bears (3-1) to pair of non-conference wins last week by posting consecutive double-doubles. Bowdoin will host the University of Southern Maine on Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m.
November 30, 2008
Rubega's Double-Double Pushes Polar Bears Past Salve
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin's Leah Rubega scored 18 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds to lead the Polar Bear women's basketball team to a 56-49 win over Salve Regina. Katie Bergeron added 17 for Bowdoin. The Polar Bears improve to 3-1 this season while the Seahawks fall to 3-3 overall.
November 25, 2008
Sweeney Leads Balanced Bowdoin Attack at UNE
BIDDEFORD, Maine - Sophomore forward Colleen Sweeney scored 17 points to lead five players in double figures as the nationally-ranked Bowdoin College women's basketball team defeated the University of New England, 75-53, in a non-conference game Tuesday evening at the Campus Center. The Polar Bears, rated 15th in the most recent D3Hoops.com national poll, improved to 2-1 on the young season, while the Nor'easters fell to 2-3.
November 23, 2008
Women's Basketball Falls in Tip-Off Final to Brandeis
WALTHAM, Mass. - The Brandeis College women's basketball team jumped out to an 18-5 lead and never looked back in a 71-44 win over Bowdoin on Sunday in the final of the Brandeis Tip-Off Tournament. The Polar Bears (1-1) will return to action on Tuesday at the University of New England.
November 22, 2008
Anelauskas Reaches Milestone in Season-Opening Win
WALTHAM, Mass. - Bowdoin's Jill Anelauskas became the 11th player in school history to reach the 1,000-point plateau as she netted a game-high 18 points to lead the Polar Bear women's basketball team to a season-opening win against Western Connecticut on Saturday, 75-45. Bowdoin advances to the final of the Brandeis Tip-Off Tournament, where they will play the host Judges on Sunday in the final at 3:00 p.m. Bowdoin (1-0) is ranked 15th in the D3Hoops.com preseason poll.
November 13, 2008
Bowdoin Announces Winter Webcast Schedule
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College Athletic Department has announced live coverage of all home basketball and hockey games for the 2008-09 winter season. Every home contest will be available via Livestats, and selected games will be broadcast live on the internet. The winter season begins this Saturday, November 15 with a home men's basketball game against Colby.
November 11, 2008
Construction Relocates Entrance To Morrell Gymnasium
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Due to construction on the New Campus Fitness Center, the entrance to Morrell Gymnasium has been relocated for use during the 2008-09 basketball season. The new entrance will be adjacent to the Smith Union loading dock at the southwest corner of the Morrell Gymnasium parking lot. A black awning will direct traffic into the facility.
October 30, 2008
Women's Basketball Ranked 15th in Preseason Poll
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's basketball team has garnered a number-15 ranking in the D3Hoops.com preseason poll released on Thursday. The Polar Bears return 11 of 12 letter-winners from a squad that finished the 2007-08 campaign 19-9, advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
July 21, 2008
Alison Smith '05 Named Assistant Coach
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College head women's basketball coach Adrienne Shibles has announced the hiring of Alison Smith '05 as an assistant coach for the 2008-09 Polar Bears. One of the finest defensive players in school history, Smith captained the Polar Bears as a senior in 2004-05.
June 11, 2008
Adrienne Shibles Named Head Women's Basketball Coach
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Adrienne Shibles has been named the sixth head coach in the history of the Bowdoin Women's Basketball program. Shibles, most recently the Athletic Director at Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine, was the head coach at Swarthmore (Pa.) College from 1996-2005.
