BIDDEFORD — Christy Jewett put down 12 kills and recorded 13 digs to help lead Bowdoin College to a 3-0 victory over the University of New England in women’s volleyball action Tuesday evening at the Harold Alfond Forum. Set scores were 25-12, 25-13 and 25-14.
The Polar Bears (1-0) received another seven kills from Michelle Albright, and the attack was setup by Quincy Leech and Clare McInerney with 13 and 11 assists, respectively. Leech also tallied six of the 13 service aces for Bowdoin, which led from the start of each frame.
For the Nor’easters (1-2), Grayson Szczepaniak and Erika Sawicki each totaled eight winners. Kristen Falcinelli posted a double-double of 14 assists and 12 digs.
Men’s Soccer
BOWDOIN 7, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 0
BIDDEFORD — Bowdoin scored a pair of goals early in the match and put the game away with five second-half tallies on its way to a season opening 7-0 victory over the University of New England in a non-conference match Tuesday at Barbara J. Hazard Field.
The Polar Bears got the only offense they needed just 4:04 into the contest when Connor Keefe converted a header off a cross from Scarborough native Andrew Jones.
Bowdoin doubled its lead in the 18th minute as Jones deposited a high left-footed shot from the top of the box just under the crossbar. The visitors carried that 2-0 advantage into halftime
The Polar Bears exploded for five goals in the second frame. Moctar Niang, Jones, Cedric Charlier, Riley Bubb and Nick DiStefano did the damage.
UNE (1-2) received four saves from Elijah Leverett.
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