BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Connecticut College women's ice hockey team scored two third period goals to come away with a 3-1 win over Bowdoin on Friday evening.
The Polar Bears are 5-6-2 (3-4-0 NESCAC), while the Camels climb to 9-5-0 (3-4-0 NESCAC).
Game Highlights
- The Camels scored on their first shot of the game to take a 1-0 lead just 1:13 into action. Sammi Estes handled past a defender and sent a soft wrister inside the far right post.
- With 3:02 remaining in the period, Bowdoin tied the game. Brett Stoddard carried from the Bowdoin blue line into the deep right corner of Camel territory. Stoddard centered the puck to Rachel Potoker waiting in front of the crease for a one-timer. The goal was Potoker's first career goal.
- The visitors took the lead once again, this time during four-on-four action. Camille Phelan worked her way through the Bowdoin defense and fed Melissa Alexander for a top right shelf wrister at 12:40 in the third.
- Connecticut College made it 3-1 three minutes later, this time on the power play. Erin Dillon controlled the puck beyond the goal line on the left side and passed the puck up to Kylie Wilkes for a quick wrister.
By the Numbers
- Dani Marquez made 18 saves for the Polar Bears.
- Carly Denora made 19 stops for the Camels.
- Bowdoin went 0-for-3 on the power play.
- The Camels were 1-for-5 on the power play.
Up Next
- The two teams faceoff again tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. in Watson Arena to conclude the series.
