BABSON PARK, Mass. – The Bowdoin College women's lacrosse team held off Babson in a 10-9 road win on Tuesday night. The Polar Bears improve to 5-8 while the Beavers fall to 7-6.
 
Game Highlights

• Bowdoin never trailed in the game, but couldn't put the Beavers away as they held off a late flurry to secure their second straight win.
• The Polar Bears jumped to a 4-1 lead out of the gate on goals from Mara Muse, Sydney Lennard, Grace Schorr, and Ellie Fabbro.
• Babson used a 3-1 surge to close the gap to 5-4 late in the half before Miya Imaeda's second goal in a six minute span, with 59 seconds left in the stanza, gave Bowdoin a 6-4 edge at the break.
• After the Beavers closed the gap to one again to start the third quarter, Bowdoin used a 3-1 run, capped by a goal right before the buzzer of the third quarter by Grace Schorr, to take a 9-6 lead into the fourth.
• Babson closed the game on a 3-1 run of their own, but Bowdoin was able to hang on to win as Grace Harvey claimed a draw control with under ten seconds to play to secure the win.

By The Numbers

• Miya Imaeda led Bowdoin with three goals and an assist while Grace Schorr scored two goals for the Polar Bears.
• Grace Harvey won ten draw controls, grabbed four ground balls, caused three turnovers and scored a goal for Bowdoin.
• Hannah Rubin and Alex Genua split time in goal, each making three saves in the victory.

Up Next

• Bowdoin will return to Ryan Field on Saturday for Senior Day against Connecticut College at noon.