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WATERVILLE, Maine - After giving up the first two goals of the
game, Bowdoin College scored 10 of the next 12 goals on the way to
a 14-7 victory over Colby College in New England Small College
Athletic Conference women's lacrosse on Wednesday night at
Bill Alfond Field. Bowdoin, ranked 18th nationally, improves to 6-3
overall and 4-1 in the conference. The ninth-ranked Mules fall to
7-2 overall and 3-2 in the league.
Kate Pistel and Amy Campbell scored unassisted goals just 3:19
into the game for a quick 2-0 Colby lead. Bowdoin fought back with
three straight goals from Katie Herter, Liz Clegg and Katie Stewart
to take the lead with 21:56 left in the first half. The
Mules' Lane McVey tallied to make it 3-3 with 21:32
remaining, but Bowdoin went on another 3-0 scoring run to take the
lead for good. Colby got as close as 6-4 only to see the Polar
Bears run off four straight goals to end the half for a 10-4 margin
at the break.
The Mules' Kathleen Kramer scored 1:48 into the second half
to cut the lead to 10-5. However, McKenna Teague scored two
straight goals with 23:09 and 20:08 left to put Bowdoin up
comfortably at 12-5.
Stewart and Teague both had three goals and teammate Katy
Dissinger had two goals and one assist for Bowdoin. Carolyn Gorajek
and Clegg also had two goals apiece. Stewart had four caused
turnovers and Gorajek finished with three. Tara Connolly made eight
saves in the win for Bowdoin.
Campbell led Colby with three goals, while Kramer had one goal and
one assist. Caroline Duke had five caused turnovers and two draw
controls to lead Colby's defense.
