MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – The Bowdoin College women's basketball team cruised to a 70-49 win at Wesleyan University on Friday night, improving to 23-0 (9-0 NESCAC) on the season. The Cardinals fall to 8-15 (2-7 NESCAC) on the year.
 
Game Highlights

• Bowdoin never trailed in the contest, but couldn't pull away from Wesleyan in the early going as the Polar Bears owned a 12-9 lead after one quarter.
• The Polar Bears used a strong second period to create some distance, rolling off an 11-4 run to open the frame, and taking a ten-point lead, 23-13, following a three-pointer from Maria Belardi.
• Another Belardi three-pointer before the break gave Bowdoin a 14-point cushion, 32-18, at intermission.
• The Polar Bears coasted in the second half, pushing the lead to as many as 23 points in the fourth quarter on their way to closing out the victory.

By The Numbers

• Sydney Jones led four players in double digits for Bowdoin, as she scored 20 points with seven boards, four assists, and a steal.
• Maria Belardi and Grace Kinum pitched in 11 apiece while Meilssa Leone had ten points for the Polar Bears.
• Kinum joined Jones with seven boards while Carley Davey had six rebounds and four assists.
• Bowdoin finished at 36% shooting for the game while Wesleyan connected for 43% but the Polar Bears dominated the glass to the tune of a +30 rebounding margin (49-19), resulting in 30 more shots in the contest.
• The Polar Bears also had 21 points off 16 Wesleyan turnovers.

Up Next

• The Polar Bears close out their regular season at 3:00 p.m. Saturday at Trinity.