WENHAM, Mass. – The Bowdoin College women's basketball team coasted to an 81-44 win in its season opener on Friday afternoon at Gordon College. The Polar Bears (1-0) have won their last ten season openers dating back to 2014. The Scots fall to 0-3 on the season with the loss.
 
Game Highlights

• Hot early shooting and stifling first-half defense propelled the Polar Bears to a commanding halftime lead.
• Trailing 5-4 in the early moments, Bowdoin rolled off a 17-3 run over a five-minute span, sparked by layups from Melissa Leone and Grace Kinum, and held a 21-10 lead after one quarter.
• The Polar Bears held Gordon to four points (1-11 FG) in the second quarter, as three-pointers from Katherine Garr and Kate Saccaro vaulted Bowdoin to a 37-14 halftime edge.
• A 30-point third quarter outburst by the Polar Bears put the game out of reach as Bowdoin led by as many as 40 points on their way to the win.

By The Numbers

• Bowdoin's defense sparked the offense as the Polar Bears totaled 39 points off turnovers in the win.
• Every Polar Bear scored in the victory, paced by 12 from Maria Belardi and ten apiece from Grace Kinum and Abbie Quinn.
• Kinum also had seven boards, seven assists, and three steals while Jamie Yue had a team-best four steals.
• Bowdoin connected on 41% from the field in the game, including 12 three-pointers, while Gordon was held to 34%. The Polar Bears also owned a 44-29 edge on the glass.

Up Next

• The Polar Bears will close out their weekend at the Gordon Tip-Off Classic against the University of Saint Joseph (Conn.) Saturday at noon.