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Field Hockey Remains Perfect with Win Over Wesleyan

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MIDDLETOWN, Conn.  – The Bowdoin field hockey team extended its shutout streak with a 4-0 win over Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon.

The top-ranked Polar Bears (4-0, 3-0 NESCAC) have not allowed a goal since September 7, stringing together three consecutive shutout wins following the season opener. The Cardinals suffered their first conference loss of the season and sit at 1-3 (0-1 NESCAC).

Game Highlights

  • Bowdoin scored all four goals in the first half of play.
  • Kara Finnerty scored the first of her two goals 12:59 into the game off a feed by Juliana Fiore.
  • Elizabeth Bennewitz collected her own rebound off a direct shot penalty corner and drove in the team's second goal of the half.
  • Finnerty followed up with another tally for the Polar Bears two minutes later, giving Bowdoin a 3-0 lead.
  • Kimmy Ganong rounded out the game's scoring after finishing off a feed from Mettler Growney with five minutes to play in the half.
  • The Polar Bears dominated the game offensively, holding a 26-2 edge in shots and 11-2 corner advantage.
  • Claire Edelman made eight first half stops in net for Wesleyan, before Delaney Wood stopped seven in the second.
  • Clara Belitz and Liz Rill combined for a complete game shutout.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears play another conference game on Tuesday as they travel north to Waterville for a 7:00 p.m. matchup against Colby.
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Players Mentioned

Clara Belitz

#34 Clara Belitz

GK
5' 4"
Freshman
'17
Elizabeth Bennewitz

#19 Elizabeth Bennewitz

D
5' 9"
Freshman
'19
Kara Finnerty

#13 Kara Finnerty

F
5' 3"
Freshman
'20
Juliana Fiore

#6 Juliana Fiore

M
5' 1"
Freshman
'18
Kimmy Ganong

#22 Kimmy Ganong

F
5' 3"
Freshman
'17
Mettler Growney

#9 Mettler Growney

M
5' 3"
Freshman
'17
Liz Rill

#00 Liz Rill

GK
5' 2"
Freshman
'17

Players Mentioned

Clara Belitz

#34 Clara Belitz

5' 4"
Freshman
'17
GK
Elizabeth Bennewitz

#19 Elizabeth Bennewitz

5' 9"
Freshman
'19
D
Kara Finnerty

#13 Kara Finnerty

5' 3"
Freshman
'20
F
Juliana Fiore

#6 Juliana Fiore

5' 1"
Freshman
'18
M
Kimmy Ganong

#22 Kimmy Ganong

5' 3"
Freshman
'17
F
Mettler Growney

#9 Mettler Growney

5' 3"
Freshman
'17
M
Liz Rill

#00 Liz Rill

5' 2"
Freshman
'17
GK