WATERVILLE, Maine - The Colby College women's ice hockey team rebounded from a setback Friday to defeat Bowdoin, 2-1, in overtime at Alfond Rink on Saturday afternoon.
The Polar Bears fall to 1-2-1 this season while the Mules improve to 2-3-1.
Bowdoin dominated the opening period, holding a 17-7 edge in shots, but could muster a goal until the final minute of the frame when Kim Tess-Wanat gave the visitors a 1-0 lead with just 42 seconds left in the frame.
After a scoreless second period, Colby upped their attack and out-shot Bowdoin 12-5 in the third period, finally cashing in when Jazz Bazinet-Phillips found the back of the net with 5:36 left in regulation. Bowdoin was called for a penalty 3:17 into overtime, and it didn't take long for the Mules to find the game-winner as Carolyn Fuwa notched the clincher 32 seconds into the power play to give Colby the win.
Bowdoin held a 40-32 edge in shots. Tara Connolly made 30 stops for the Polar Bears. Brianne Wheeler stopped 39 between the pipes for the Mules.