About the Program

The Bowdoin's women's lacrosse team has established itself as one of the top programs in Division III, competing not only at the regional level but also at the national level- reaching the Regional Final of the NCAA Tournament in 2005 and 2006 while setting and consequently tying a school record with 15 victories each season.

That record would hold until 2011, when Bowdoin had the best season in program history.  The Polar Bears won a program-record 18 games while making it all the way to the National Championship game.  The team was led by three All-Americans; Ingrid Oelschlager '11 (First Team), Liz Clegg '12 (Third Team), and Katie Stewart '12 (Third Team).

In the summer of 2002, Liz Grote was hired as head women's lacrosse coach and continued the winning tradition at the school, having won over 64% of her games since arriving on campus.

Each year the Polar Bear squad has their work cut out for them with one of the toughest schedules in the country. Bowdoin faces several competitive non-conference opponents and the NESCAC schedule is extremely challenging, including several NCAA-qualifying squads.