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66
Bowdoin BOW-W 11-6
70
Winner Cortland CORTLAND 14-2
Bowdoin BOW-W
11-6
66
Final
70
Cortland CORTLAND
14-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Bowdoin BOW-W 14 7 27 18 66
Cortland CORTLAND 21 23 12 14 70

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Hoops Comeback Falls Just Short at Cortland State

CORTLAND, N.Y. – The Bowdoin College women's basketball team came within a whisker of completing a historic comeback on Monday, falling just short at Cortland State University, 70-66. Despite a resilient second half comeback, the Polar Bears fall to 11-6 while the Red Dragons improve to 14-2.
 
Game Highlights
  • The Red Dragons opened a 21-9 lead early, but Bowdoin was able to close the gap to 21-14 at the end of the first quarter thanks a three-pointer from Sela Kay and layup from Maria Belardi.
  • Cortland took full command with a 23-7 second quarter as the hosts ended the first half with ten three-pointers and a seemingly insurmountable 44-21 advantage.
  • The Red Dragons extended their lead to as many as 25 points early in the second half before Bowdoin began its dramatic comeback.
  • Spurred by 11 points from Sydney Jones, Bowdoin clawed back into the contest with a 14-0 surge, and closed the gap to just eight points, 56-48, entering the fourth quarter.
  • Cortland kept Bowdoin at bay until the five minute mark, when a three-pointer from Annie Boasberg and a layup by Sela Kay cut the lead to four points, 63-59, with 4:11 to go.
  • Bowdoin kept chipping away until consecutive layups by Jones and Callie Godfrey made it a one point game, 67-66, with 48 seconds remaining.
  • The Polar Bears had a pair of possessions to take the lead, but missed a potential go-ahead layup and then committed a late turnover in the final 15 seconds as Cortland held on to win.
By The Numbers
  • After being outscored 44-21 in the opening half, Bowdoin outscored Cortland 45-26 in the second half.
  • Both teams finished at 41% shooting for the game, and despite Cortland knocked down 12 three-pointers to Bowdoin's seven, the Polar Bears were able to cash in for 20 points off turnovers.
  • Sydney Jones scored all 20 of her points in the second half and added five rebounds and three assists.
  • Sela Kay added 16 points while Annie Boasberg had nine.
  • Cortland's Emily Morano led all players with 29 points.
Up Next
  • The Polar Bears will look to get back in the win column on Wednesday evening when they host Husson at 7:00 p.m.
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