BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College women's lacrosse team mounted a fourth-quarter rally, but came up short in an 11-8 setback to Amherst College on Saturday afternoon at Ryan Field. The Polar Bears fall to 3-6 (1-4 NESCAC) while the Mammoths improve to 7-1 (3-1 NESCAC).
 
Game Highlights

• Wet conditions contributed to a low-scoring first half between the two squads.
• Tied at 1-1 after one period, Amherst scored three times in a span of 4:13 in the second quarter to carry a 4-2 edge into halftime.
• The Mammoths then scored six times in the third quarter to extend their lead to 10-4 going into the final quarter of play.
• Back-to-back goals from Peyton Mulhern sparked a four-goal run by Bowdoin, as the Polar Bears clawed to within 10-8 following a Charlotte Howie score with 7:52 to go.
• Bowdoin had a pair of chances to close the gap further, but Amherst came up with key defensive stops down the stretch and Morgan Lebek scored a game-clinching goal late to put the Mammoths over the top.

By The Numbers

• Colleen McAloon led Bowdoin with three goals and an assist while Charlotte Howie and Peyton Mulhern had a pair of goals apiece.
• Mulhern also added three caused turnovers while Fiona Bundy finished with seven draw controls.
• Sophie Brett played the first half for Bowdoin, stopping eight shots and allowing four goals. Izzy Cisneros (six goals, zero saves) and Sophia Rutman (one goal, one save) split the second half for the Polar Bears.
• Caroline Stole finished with seven saves for Amherst, who got five goals from Clara Sosa in the win.

Up Next

• Bowdoin returns to action Wednesday night at Bates at 7:00 p.m.