NORTON, Mass. – The Bowdoin College women's basketball team pulled away late to defeat Wheaton on Saturday afternoon, 66-46, to remain unbeaten. The Polar Bears improve to 3-0 on the year while the Lyons fall to 1-5.
 
Game Highlights

• After the teams finished the first quarter tied at 14-14, Bowdoin took a 32-26 edge into the break thanks to ten first half points from Abbie Quinn.
• The Polar Bears couldn't shake the Lyons in the third quarter, pushing the lead to 15 points at one juncture, but leading by 11 entering the fourth.
• After Wheaton trimmed the lead to seven, 49-42, with 7:30 to go in the game, Bowdoin shifted into gear, rolling off a 14-0 surge to put the contest out of reach.
• Bowdoin closed the game on a 17-4 run in the final 7:20 of the contest.

By The Numbers

• The Polar Bears overcame 39% shooting and foul trouble thanks to outstanding defense. Bowdoin held Wheaton to 32% from the field and forced 22 turnovers resulting in 20 points.
• Abbie Quinn scored a team-high 15 points with seven rebounds while Callie Godfrey added ten points and eight boards.
• Sydney Jones scored nine points, with five rebounds, four assists, and four steals. Rachel Storey came off the bench to score ten points with seven rebounds and three blocks.
• Bowdoin owned a 42-32 edge on the glass for the game.

Up Next

• Bowdoin is back in action Monday at Maine-Presque Isle at 5:00 p.m.