BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin women's lacrosse team picked up its third straight victory in an 18-10 NESCAC win over visiting Bates on Wednesday evening.
 
The Polar Bears climb to 8-3 (3-3 NESCAC), while keeping the Bobcats winless in conference action (2-7, 0-6).
 
Game Highlights

• Bates took its only lead of the game, scoring less than two minutes into play. Bowdoin responded with a five goal run sparked by Colleen McAloon with Sophia Sudano and Annabelle Gersch adding a pair each.
• The Bobcats closed out the first quarter with a pair of goals, to trail 5-3.
• Both teams traded goals in the first five minutes of the second quarter and then held each other scoreless until under five minutes remained in the frame. McAloon broke through and Fiona Bundy added another just 32 seconds later.
• Bates and Bowdoin each had one more in the final two and half minutes.
• The Bobcats came out and scored first after halftime, despite Bowdoin being a player up.
• The remainder of the third saw both teams string together two-goal runs as Bates scored two sandwiched between four Bowdoin goals.
• Bowdoin extended its lead in the fourth, outscoring Bates 5-2.

 
By the Numbers

• Fiona Bundy led all players with five goals, while Dana Swartz paced the Bobcats with four.
• McAloon tallied three goals, while Sudano, Annabelle Gersch, and Peyton Mulhern all added two.
• Olivia Coveney dished out a game high three assists and tallied a goal.
• Izzy Cisneros and Sophie Brett split time in net and each recorded six saves.

 
Up Next

• The Polar Bears travel down to Trinity on Saturday for a 12:00 p.m. game.