BRUNSWICK, Maine – The top-seeded Bowdoin College women's basketball team sprinted to a 71-46 NESCAC quarterfinal victory over eighth-seeded Williams on Sunday, earning the right to host the conference championship next weekend.
The Polar Bears (25-0) will play fourth-seeded Amherst (19-6) on Saturday, March 1, at 2:00 p.m. in the opening game of a doubleheader, followed by second-seeded Colby (14-10) against third-seeded Trinity (18-7) at 4:30 p.m. Sunday's NESCAC title game is scheduled for noon.
Game Highlights
- The Polar Bears were in command after Williams took a brief 2-0 lead to start the contest.
- Three-pointers from Maria Belardi and Carly Davey sparked a 12-2 Bowdoin run that gave the hosts the lead for good, pushing their advantage to 24-12 after one quarter of play.
- Bowdoin maintained their comfortable lead into halftime, 39-24, and put the contest away with a dominant defensive effort in the third quarter.
- The Polar Bears held Williams six points in the period, forcing seven turnovers, as they outscored the visitors 17-6 in the frame. Bowdoin led by as many as 28 points in the fourth quarter as they closed out the win.
By The Numbers
- Sydney Jones scored 18 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and had six steals in another sparkling effort for the Polar Bears.
- Callie Godfrey had a dozen points and six rebounds while Carley Davey had nine points, six rebounds, and five assists.
- Maria Belardi had nine points on a trio of three-pointers and Grace Kinum provided eight points and seven boards off the bench.
- Bowdoin finished at 40% shooting for the game and held Williams to 33% while scoring 28 points off 21 turnovers.
- The win moves Bowdoin to 9-0 all-time in NESCAC Tournament play against Williams.
Up Next
- Bowdoin will face familiar foe Amherst in the conference semifinals on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. The Polar Bears took the regular season meeting between the teams on February 1st in Amherst, 65-54.
