WATERVILLE, Maine – The Bowdoin College women's lacrosse team couldn't recover from an early deficit in a 20-13 loss to Colby in the NESCAC Quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon. The Mules improve to 14-2 while the Polar Bears drop to 9-7.
 
Game Highlights

• The Mules sprinted to a 6-1 lead after 11:15 of play, putting the Polar Bears in an early hole.
• Bowdoin was able to rally, using a 5-2 surge that closed the gap to 8-6 with 9:21 to go in the second quarter following a goal by Colleen McAloon.
• Colby answered with a 6-0 run, however, extending their lead to 15-8 at halftime.
• The Polar Bears could get no closer than six goals in the second half in the eventual defeat.

By The Numbers

• Sophia Sudano led Bowdoin with three goals while Annabelle Gersch had a goal and three assists.
• Sophia Schaefer had six ground balls and two caused turnovers for Bowdoin.
• Sophia Rutman (eight saves) and Sophie Brett (four saves) split halves for the Polar Bears.

Up Next

• Bowdoin will await news on a potential at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament when selections are announced on May 9.