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BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin sophomore Ella Curren collected her
first career hat trick, sparking a four-goal second-half outburst
to lead the seventh-ranked Polar Bear field hockey team to a 5-0
win over Bates on Saturday. The Polar Bears, who have won 25
consecutive games against the Bobcats dating back to 1985, improve
to 2-1 (1-1 NESCAC). The Bobcats fall to 0-3 (0-2 NESCAC) with the
loss.
Bowdoin carried a one-goal advantage into halftime thanks to a
Shavonne Lord put-back in the 18th minute. Despite an 18-0 shot
advantage in the opening period, Bates netminder Katie McEnroe
stood tall with eight saves to keep the Bobcats in contention. The
Polar Bears broke through with an explosion of goals in the second
half, beginning shortly after intermission. Emily French's accurate
entry pass from the wing found Curren, who slammed it into the
lower right corner to make it 2-0. Elizabeth Clegg tipped home an
Ingrid Oelschlager shot to make it 3-0 in the 58th minute before
Curren added a pair of late goals on penalty corners opportunities
from McKenna Teague.
Emily Neilson was not forced to make a save in the shutout win for
Bowdoin while McEnroe swept aside 17 for the Bobcats.
