
The 12th- ranked Polar Bears (1-1) earn their first victory of the season, while the Nor’easters (2-2) have lost two in a row.
Leading the way for Bowdoin was Lindsay Picard, who scored three early goals in a span of just 33 seconds. The Polar Bears scored six times in the opening 7: 20 of the contest, with Megan O’Connor tallying a pair of first half goals for the hosts. Sophia Lubrano and Allison Williams scored their first career goals as Bowdoin led 11-0 heading into the break.
Picard scored again to open the second period, before Korinne Bohunsky and Brook Kelleher got UNE on the board at the 23:00 and 19:15 marks. The Polar Bears answered right back with three straight goals. Bohunksy scored again to close the game’s scoring.
Picard finished with four goals and an assist to lead all scorers, while O’Connor recorded three goals and an assist. Hannah Hirschfeld and Lubrano had two goals each for the hosts. Picard also had a game-high five draw controls while Emma Beecher and Sophie Janes had two caused turnovers apiece. Annie Glenn led the Polar Bears with three ground balls
Bohunsky led the visitors with two goals, while Kyra Taylor had a game high four ground balls
Lauryn Huck (11 goals, 11 saves) and Courtney Kendall ( four goals, five saves) split time in net for UNE, and Kayli Weiss (faced no shots) and Erin Morrissey ( three goals, two saves) played a half each for Bowdoin.
The Polar Bears will travel to Williams on Saturday for a game at 11:30 a.m.
Women’s Basketball
Bowdoin’s NCAA Division III Tournament Sectional against Rochester will be played at 5 p.m. at Amhest College. Amherst vs. Stevens will follow at 7 p.m. Tickets will be sold on site, and will be $7 for adults, $ 3 for students, seniors, and children.
Friday’s two winners will play at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
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