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Bowdoin Taking Spot in Stride: Polar Bears reach the top of women’s D-III basketball

by BY ERIC MAXIM / THE TIMES RECORD November 29, 2018November 12, 2019

BRUNSWICK — After reeling off four wins to start the 2018/19 season, the Bowdoin College women’s basketball team has been voted to the top spot in the NCAA Division III D3hoops.com poll. It is the sixth time the Polar Bears have been ranked at the top of the poll, and the first since 2007, when Bowdoin […]

New Team at the Top: Bowdoin pulls away from MIT in women’s hoops

by The Times Record November 28, 2018November 20, 2019

BRUNSWICK — The new top-ranked team in Division III, the Bowdoin College women’s basketball team, sprinted past MIT, 78-57, in a non-conference win at Morrell Gymnasium on Sunday afternoon. The Polar Bears remained unbeaten at 4-0, while MIT dropped its second straight game to a top-10 team and fell to 3-2. After a weekend loss by […]

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Polar Bear Tuesday: Bowdoin College men’s basketball rolls by UNE, 114-94

by The Times Record November 21, 2018November 20, 2019

BIDDEFORD — The Bowdoin College men’s basketball team scored 69 points in the first half and coasted to a 114-94 win over the University of New England on Tuesday evening. The Polar Bears improved to 2-1, while the Nor’easters fell to 1-3. With UNE holding an early 7-4 lead, Bowdoin used a 10-0 run, led by […]

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Bowdoin Women’s Hoops: Polar Bears roll in season opener over Regis, 87-22

by BY CHRIS QUATTRUCCI / The Times Record November 19, 2018November 12, 2019

BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin College women’s basketball team had the whole off-season to think about last year’s Division III National title game loss to Amherst. The experienced Polar Bears returned to the floor Friday with an emphatic 87-22 win over the Regis College Pride. “We’re really fortunate to have four seniors in the starting lineup who […]

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Polar Bear Weekend: Bowdoin men’s hockey slips past Middlebury, 4-3

by The Times Record November 19, 2018November 20, 2019

BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin College men’s ice hockey team picked up its first win of the season in a 4-3 final over Middlebury on Saturday afternoon. Both teams are now 1-1 (1-1 NESCAC). Bowdoin scored 4:37 into the game to open up an early 1-0 lead. Keenan Murray fired a shot off Adam Wisco’s pads and […]

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Bowdoin Men’s Basketball Preview: Polar Bears return plenty of offense to the court

by BY ERIC MAXIM / THE TIMES RECORD November 16, 2018November 12, 2019

BRUNSWICK — After a hot start to the 2017/18 campaign, winning its first six games, including a program record-setting 120 points against the University of New England, the Bowdoin College men’s basketball team finished the regular season 15-8, earning the No. 8 seed in the New England Small College Athletic Conference tournament. A near upset of […]

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Bowdoin Women’s Hockey Preview: Polar Bears open season on Saturday at Colby

by BY ERIC MAXIM / THE TIMES RECORD November 16, 2018November 20, 2019

BRUNSWICK — Upsetting No. 4 Hamilton and nearly duplicating the result against top-seed Middlebury in the 2018 New England Small College Athletic Conference women’s ice hockey tournament, the Polar Bears got a taste of success and look to build on that in the upcoming 2018/19 season. “After a strong start, we had a handful of games […]

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Bowdoin Men’s Hockey Preview: Youthful Polar Bears set to hit the ice Friday

by BY ERIC MAXIM / THE TIMES RECORD November 15, 2018November 20, 2019

BRUNSWICK — The 2018/19 Bowdoin College men’s ice hockey team may have one of its younger rosters in recent years, but coach Jamie Dumont is encouraged by the potential of his well-balanced squad. “We have some young players this year that bring a lot to the table,” Dumont said. “They are young, energetic and bring a […]

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Season Preview: Bowdoin seniors look to lead women’s basketball

by BY ERIC MAXIM / THE TIMES RECORD November 14, 2018November 12, 2019

BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin College women’s basketball team enjoyed one of the most successful campaigns in its history last season. The Polar Bears enjoyed an exciting run in the Division III NCAA Tournament, advancing to the national final, losing to New England Small College Athletic Conference rival Amherst, 65-45. Bowdoin finished the season with an outstanding 29-3 mark, led […]

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Times Record Column: Believing in the Brunswick Dragons football team

by BY BOB CONN / THE TIMES RECORD November 13, 2018November 20, 2019

BRUNSWICK — The fall high school sports season is winding down. In fact, just one team, one game for our area teams, is left to be played. On Saturday, Brunswick will take on Marshwood in the State Class B football championship at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland (time to be announced). Let’s put this out there right […]