HARTFORD, Conn. – The Bowdoin College men's lacrosse team picked up a season-opening comeback win at Trinity on Saturday afternoon, 16-15. The Polar Bears (1-0) are ranked eighth in the latest Division III national poll.
Game Highlights

• Bowdoin opened the game with a six-goal outburst in the first quarter, but Trinity was able to rally to tie the game at 7-7 by halftime.
• Trinity outscored Bowdoin 5-3 in the third to open up a 12-10 lead heading into the final quarter.
• The decisive final period saw Bowdoin take the lead with a 4-0 run sparked by man-up goals from Chris Berry, Jason Lach, and Hudson Greene.
• After the Bantams cut the lead to 14-13, Patrick Fitzgerald and Jason Lach gave the Polar Bears a three-goal cushion entering the home stretch.
• The Bantams closed the gap with a pair of goals in the final two minutes, but couldn't knot it back up as the Polar Bears hung on to the victory.

By The Numbers

• Fitzgerald led Bowdoin with four goals and two assists while Casey Ryan had two goals and three assists.
• Chris Berry and Jason Lach had three goals each for Bowdoin.
• Jed Hoggard had four caused turnovers and five ground balls to lead the Polar Bears defensively. Robert Hobbs finished with ten saves.
• Bowdoin finished with a 55-39 edge in shots and 24-10 advantage in faceoffs thanks to a 14-22 performance by Beau Burns.
• The Polar Bears also went 4-6 with the extra man.

Up Next

• The Polar Bears are back in action Sunday when they face Western New England in Springfield at 2:00 p.m.