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Women's Hoops Coasts To Mid-Week Win At Southern Maine

Box Score

GORHAM, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's basketball team used a dominant second quarter to pull away in a lopsided 77-46 win over Southern Maine on Tuesday evening.

The Polar Bears improve to 3-2 this season with the victory. USM falls to 2-4 overall.

Game Highlights

  • The Polar Bears came out firing, nailing six three-pointers in the opening period, including three from Abigail Kelly, to take a 24-15 lead
  • A 10-0 Bowdoin run in the second quarter, combined with a stifling defense, saw the Polar Bears out-score the Huskies 17-6 and take a commanding 41-21 lead at intermission
  • The Polar Bears continued to roll, leading by as many as 32 points in the second half en route to the comfortable victory

By The Numbers

  • Bowdoin again used a balanced attack as 13 different players scored in the win, including seven players with at least five points
  • Kelly finished with a team-best 13 off the bench, including six rebounds and three steals
  • Shannon Brady scored 12 points with eight rebounds and three steals for the Polar Bears
  • Kate Kerrigan, Lauren Petit and Marle Curle each scored nine points in the win
  • USM was led by 13 points from Megan Pelletier
  • Bowdoin held a 32-18 edge in points off the bench and also owned a 44-32 advantage on the glass
  • The Polar Bears forced 26 USM turnovers, resulting in 33 points for Bowdoin

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears will host Tufts in a non-conference match-up between the teams on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Morrell Gymnasium
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Players Mentioned

Shannon Brady

#3 Shannon Brady

F
6' 0"
Marle Curle

#15 Marle Curle

G
5' 8"
Abigail Kelly

#22 Abigail Kelly

G
5' 8"
Kate Kerrigan

#5 Kate Kerrigan

G
5' 7"
Lauren Petit

#10 Lauren Petit

G
5' 8"

Players Mentioned

Shannon Brady

#3 Shannon Brady

6' 0"
F
Marle Curle

#15 Marle Curle

5' 8"
G
Abigail Kelly

#22 Abigail Kelly

5' 8"
G
Kate Kerrigan

#5 Kate Kerrigan

5' 7"
G
Lauren Petit

#10 Lauren Petit

5' 8"
G