Box Score CLINTON, N.Y. – The Hamilton women's ice hockey team scored three unanswered goals to storm back and erase a two goal deficit for a 3-2 overtime win against Bowdoin on Saturday afternoon.
The Polar Bears (11-7-7, 6-5-2 NESCAC) scored in both the first and second periods, but could not find the back of the net through the final frame of play. The Continentals (12-6-2, 7-4-1 NESCAC) avoided the series sweep with a pair of goals in the third to force overtime.
Game Highlights
- Marissa Fichter put Bowdoin on the board 3:13 into the first period, with Brooke Solomon and Kimmy Ganong tallying assists.
- Brigit Bergin finished off a feed from Tala Glass 7:22 into the second for a power play goal that gave Bowdoin a 2-0 lead.
- The Continentals cut the game to one with a power play goal of their own 4:51 into the third by Michaela Giuttari.
- With less than four minutes remaining, Emily Williams scored an equalizer that pushed to game to overtime.
- Sara Taffe converted on a power play in overtime to complete the comeback.
By the Numbers
- Sam Walther earned the win in net for Hamilton behind a 16 save performance.
- Sophia Lattanzio made 26 stops for the Polar Bears.
- Bowdoin went 1-for-3 on the power play, while Hamilton went 2-for-8.
Up Next
- Bowdoin returns home to play its second game of the season against Connecticut College. The Polar Bears captured a 3-0 win over the Camels at Fenway Park in their first meeting.