The Bowdoin Orient

The Bowdoin Women's Hockey Team finished off its regular season with a pair of tough losses to two visiting New York colleges. The team now has an overall 15-8-1 record, but is still 12-3-1 in the NESCAC.

The Bowdoin Women's Ice Hockey Team continued its hot streak last weekend, winning a doubleheader against the struggling Wesleyan squad. Three days later, the Bears rallied from a two-goal deficit to tie Colby 2-2.

The Bowdoin Women's Ice Hockey Team proved its strength over the weekend, improving its record to 13-6 on a road trip, which brought the Bears to Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York.

Winning is a good thing and winning at home in front of friends and family is even better. But little can rival winning 65 consecutive games at home.

The Bowdoin Women's Ice Hockey Team opened the season with high hopes. For the first time in recent history, the roster was filled. With 22 skaters, up from 17 rostered players the previous season, the team seemed poised for success.

Passing by Pickard Fields on Monday, one might have wondered if a few dozen trick-or-treaters had gotten lost and ended up on the Howard Ryan artificial turf.

In sudden death overtime, extra innings, or in tight races, athletes often become nervous or frustrated?maybe even cracking under the pressure.

Thanks to its stunning 4-0 start, the Bowdoin Football Team has recently warranted a lot of attention. With its success, people start asking questions. Reporters inquire about this season in comparison to past years. Students wonder about the outcome of the next game against undefeated Trinity. But perhaps the most pressing question is, "Why?" Which, in turn, leads to, "Who?"

Success in an athletic competition is often attributed to those players whose hard work shows on the scorecard: the forwards, who score goals, and the goalies, who save them. It is easy to overlook defenders on a team that has not only outscored its opponents 27-5 this season, but has a goalie who leads the league with the least number of goals allowed per game.

Senior co-captain Andrew Russo's success on the field this season will come as no surprise to those who have had the honor of playing with, coaching, or watching him. A feisty forward and strong leader, Russo has blazed a record-setting trail in his career at Bowdoin.

Only in the world of rowing are coxswains and boatswains found. Rowing is unique not only in its positions, but also in its unusual power to bring a team together.