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Lord's Game-Winner Propels Polar Bears Past Camels

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NEW LONDON, Conn. - Senior co-captain Shavonne Lord scored 2:42 into the second half Saturday to lead the 13th ranked Bowdoin College Polar Bears (5-2, 2-2) to a 1-0 victory against Connecticut College (3-4, 2-2) in NESCAC field hockey action played on the Artificial Turf at Silfen Field. The victory is the 16th by the Polar Bears over the Camels dating back to 1995.

Ingrid Oelschlager assisted on the game-winner with a hit from the top of the circle. Lord redirected the shot in front for her fourth goal of the season and third game-winner of the campaign. Junior net-minder Emily Neilson made four saves en route to her second shutout of the season.

Connecticut College senior Steph Quinn collected seven of her 12 saves in the second half for the Camels. Quinn has made 42 saves in her first three starts this season. The visiting Polar Bears out-shot the hosts 17-to-6 in the victory.

Bowdoin will visit Wheaton Sunday afternoon for a 1:00 p.m. game in Norton, Mass.

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Players Mentioned

Shavonne Lord

#2 Shavonne Lord

F
5' 2"
Emily Neilson

#30 Emily Neilson

GK
5' 10"
Ingrid Oelschlager

#13 Ingrid Oelschlager

M/F
5' 4"

Players Mentioned

Shavonne Lord

#2 Shavonne Lord

5' 2"
F
Emily Neilson

#30 Emily Neilson

5' 10"
GK
Ingrid Oelschlager

#13 Ingrid Oelschlager

5' 4"
M/F