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MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - The 23rd-ranked Bowdoin College women's
basketball team continued their recent domination of Middlebury,
earning their 12th straight win over the Panthers on Friday night
at Pepin Gymnasium. The Polar Bears (16-4, 3-3 NESCAC) forced 34
turnovers by the Panthers (10-10, 2-4) and converted on 26 points
off those miscues to coast to the win.
Bowdoin took a 16-6 lead through the game's first 6:32,
sparked by eight points from Kaitlin Donahoe and six from Leah
Rubega. The Panthers cut the lead to six on a pair of free throws
from Elissa Goeke, as Bowdoin extended its lead to 33-21 at the
break on a late hoop from Sabrina Cote.
The Polar Bears held a double-digit lead for a majority of the
second half, holding a game-high 18-point advantage on a hoop from
Amy Hackett with 9:59 remaining. Middlebury chipped away, cutting
the lead to 53-44 on a hoop from Kaitlyn Fallon with 2:47 left to
play. The Polar Bears nailed 6-6 free throws down the stretch to
seal the 61-45 victory.
Lauren Sanchez led Middlebury with 14 points, Brittany Perfetti
scored 13, Stephany Surrette had six with nine boards. Rubega led
Bowdoin with 13 points and 13 rebounds, followed by Caitlyn Hynes
with 12 points and Katie Bergeron with nine.
