BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Wesleyan University women's basketball team defeated Bowdoin in Morrell Gymnasium for the first time since 2008, 81-60, on Sunday afternoon.
 
The Cardinals improve to 11-12 (4-6 NESCAC) while the Polar Bears fall to 16-8 (5-5). Complete NESCAC Tournament pairings will be announced on Monday.
 
Game Highlights

• The Cardinals scored the first 11 points of the game and never looked back, shooting 58% from the field and carrying a 23-12 lead into the second quarter.
• Bowdoin cut the lead to eight points following a Megan Tan three-pointer early in the second quarter, but the Cardinals answered with an 11-1 run to extend their edge to 40-27 at intermission
• Wesleyan quickly pushed the lead to over 20 points and Bowdoin could never climb back into the contest in the second half, as the Cardinals extended their lead to as many as 25 points in the fourth quarter.

By The Numbers

• Caleigh Ryan scored 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Wesleyan, who shot 50% from the floor in the win.
• Megan Tan posted a career-high 27 points in the loss for Bowdoin to go with five assists. Callie Godfrey had 11 points and 11 caroms for the Polar Bears.
• Bowdoin shot 33% in the loss and were out-rebounded 45-38 by the Cardinals.

Up Next

• Bowdoin will learn its matchup for the NESCAC Tournament when pairings for the championship field are announced on Monday.