BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin field hockey team saw the season come to an end in a 1-0 loss to Amherst in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
The Polar Bears wrap up a fantastic season at 13-5 after earning the #3 seed in the NESCAC tournament and equal billing in the national tournament. The Mammoths (11-7) continue on to face Williams in the regional final.
Game Highlights
- Bowdoin survived a pair of early penalty corners in the first quarter. Eva Filipponi made a save to the right post on Cate LaFreniere's close range challenge.
- The remainder of the game was played between the 25's with Amherst managing one shot on net in both the second and third quarters.
- Amherst broke through in the fourth quarter with just under ten minutes remaining in the game. Cate LaFreniere blasted a shot toward the left post and Genevieve Causo tipped the ball for an unreachable shot into the cage.
By the Numbers
- Filapponi ended the day with four saves. The Bowdoin offense did not put a shot on goal.
- Amherst held a 4-2 edge in penalty corners.
- The Mammoths avenged a 3-0 regular season loss to the Polar Bears.
- Bowdoin earned regional hosting rights for the first time since 2015.
