BRUNSWICK, ME. - The Bowdoin men's lacrosse team lost 11-8 to Williams in their final home game of the season Saturday afternoon. The Polar Bears recognized 17 seniors as they played their final game at Bowdoin. 

The Polar Bears fall to 8-5 on the season (4-5 NESCAC). Williams improves to 8-6 (6-3 NESCAC).

Game Highlights

• Williams came out strong in the first period as they scored four goals. Kevin Stump was able to complete a hat trick in the first period of play.
• Brett Kujala scored a buzzer beater goal as time expired in the first, cutting the Williams lead to 4-2.
• The Polar Bears also scored the first goal of the second period at 12:23, as Jimmy Young found the back of the net off of a Kujala assist. This made the score 4-3 in favor of Williams.
• The Ephs tacked on two more in the period, both scored by Stump, as Williams took a 6-3 lead into the half.
• Rock Stewart added another goal for Williams early in the third period, lengthening the Williams lead to four goals with the score being 7-3.
• It took no time for the Polar Bears to answer back as Kujala fired a shot into the back of the net, making the score 7-4.
• Cory Lund then scored back-to-back goals for the Ephs, pushing their advantage to 9-4. 
• Reed Baker tacked on a goal for Bowdoin at 6:43 of the third period, making the score 9-5.
• The Ephs added on before the third ended as John Hincks scored at made the score 10-5 Williams heading into the final period of play.
• Bowdoin outscored Williams 3-1 in the fourth period, but was not enough as Williams won 11-8.

By The Numbers

• The Polar Bears had six different players enter the scoring column.
• Brett Kujala scored a hat trick in the game and also added an assist.
• Jimmy Young, Jeff Powers, Matthew Crowell, Reed Baker, and Sam Carlin each scored a goal for Bowdoin.
• John Young made 16 saves in the loss for Bowdoin.
• Carlin was 15-for-20 in faceoffs.
• Kevn Stump netted six goals in the victory for the Ephs.
• Cory Lund found the back of the net twice for Williams.
• Rock Stewart, John Hincks, and Jared Strauss each scored in the Williams win.
• Goerge Peele was able to make 12 saves to secure the Ephs' victory. 

Up Next

• Bowdoin will finish up the regular season at Tufts on Wednesday at 7:00 PM.