CLINTON, N.Y. – The Bowdoin College men's lacrosse team gave up two late goals to fall to Hamilton, 8-7, on Saturday afternoon.
The Polar Bears drop to 0-2 (0-2 NESCAC) on the year while the Continentals improve to 2-1 (1-1 NESCAC).
Game Highlights
- The teams were tied 3-3 at the end of one period as Zach Chandler scored twice for the Polar Bears in the opening quarter.
- After trading goals in the second quarter, Bowdoin took a brief 5-4 lead in the third quarter on a goal by Chris Fowler. Hamilton scored twice in the final 2:54 of the period to take a 6-5 lead entering the final frame.
- Bowdoin answered with two goals in a span of 32 seconds as consecutive goals by Reed Baker and Jake Crossman gave the Polar Bears a 7-6 advantage with 14 minutes to go.
- The Polar Bears kept the Continentals at bay until the final five minutes as Torben Wunderle tied the game with 4:22 left and Tim Sommer netted the game-winner with 3:46 on the clock.
By The Numbers
- Jack O'Connor made 12 saves in the loss for the Polar Bears while Max Scheidl stopped 17 for Hamilton.
- The Polar Bears held a 42-35 edge in shots and forced 23 Hamilton turnovers but went 0-4 with the man-up in the loss.
- Zach Chandler scored twice for the Polar Bears while Henry Savage had five caused turnovers.
- Hamilton's Charlie Ratner had two goals and three assists.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears host Babson in their next home game on Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m.
