Bowdoin College

BOSTON, Mass. – The ninth-ranked Bowdoin College women's basketball team opened its 2026-27 season in convincing fashion on Saturday afternoon, cruising to a 76-42 victory over SUNY Oneonta in the opening round of the Emmanuel Tip-Off Tournament. The Polar Bears (1-0) advance to Sunday's championship game against host Emmanuel College.
 
Game Highlights

• Bowdoin wasted little time taking control, scoring the game's first five points and racing to a 29-10 lead after the opening quarter.
• Payton Collins sparked the Polar Bear offense in the opening half, knocking down four three-pointers off the bench to help Bowdoin build a commanding 45-25 advantage at intermission.
• Bowdoin continued to pull away after halftime, outscoring Oneonta 19-7 in the third quarter to carry a 64-32 lead into the final period.
• The Polar Bears led from start to finish, forcing 25 Oneonta turnovers and turning them into 31 points.

By The Numbers

• Collins led all scorers with 22 points off the bench, connecting on 7-of-10 shots from the field, including five three-pointers.
• Melissa Leone added 17 points, shooting 7-of-11 from the floor and knocking down three three-pointers.
• Rylee Parnada chipped in 12 points off the bench, while Grace Kinum finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
• Bowdoin received 44 points from its reserves and finished with a 37-34 advantage on the glass.
• The Polar Bears shot 43.5 percent from the field and held Oneonta to 36.4 percent shooting, while collecting 12 steals and limiting the Red Dragons to just 42 points.

Up Next

• Bowdoin will face tournament host Emmanuel College in the championship game of the Emmanuel Tip-Off Tournament on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m.