CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Bowdoin College volleyball team rattled off wins in the second and third set to go ahead 2-1 entering the fourth set but ultimately fell in five sets to No. 9 nationally-ranked MIT on Friday evening. The Polar Bears (8-5, 2-1 NESCAC) forced the Engineers (11-1, 2-0 NEWMAC) into just their second fifth set of the season and narrowly fell on the road in a close affair with set scores of 25-19, 25-22, 25-17, 25-18 and 16-14.
Game Highlights
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The Polar Bears put together complete sets in the second and third set to put them ahead 2-1 with Bowdoin taking the second set convincingly after the 5-4 mark before a scoring streak of nine points earned them a 25-17 third set victory.
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The Engineers answered with momentum in the fourth set, leading early at 4-0 before building multiple leads of five or more to cruise to a 25-18 decision and force the first fifth set for the home team since their season opener.
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The fifth set proved to be just as thrilling as the first four, showcasing three lead changes and nine ties. MIT went on a 5-0 run to claim a 9-4 edge before the Polar Bears answered with five points before the two teams jostled near match point before the Engineers rattled off three points to close out the contest 16-14.
By The Numbers
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