Volume CXXXIII, Number 6 October 19, 2001 f

NBA preview: more than just Jordan
J.P. BOX, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
In the Eastern Conference (yes, that is where the Wizards play), the Orlando Magic are the clear favorite. Fueled by heart and hustle, Orlando nearly scrapped their way into the playoffs during the '99-'00 season. [read the article]

An excellent October for women's soccer
J.P. HERNANDEZ, STAFF WRITER
Bowdoin stood at a tepid 3-2-1 mark at the beginning of October, a record including a difficult 1-0 loss to Middlebury and a scoreless tie with Amherst that frustrated the team. However, the women's soccer team has heated up this month. [read the article]

Crew poised to compete with best in the world
ELIZABETH GOTT, STAFF WRITER
There are very few college sports that allow athletes to compete alongside the U.S. National Team. Fewer bring teams from as far as Australia and Denmark together to compete. [read the article]

After two long years, football gets a W
SEAN WALKER, STAFF WRITER
The win had a special significance for the seniors, as it broke Bowdoin's 15 game losing streak. "It was a great feeling," said senior running back Mike Taylor. [read the article]

Soccer geared for NESCACs, Bulow set to break record
CHRIS SAUNDERS, STAFF WRITER
In the most recent action from last week, the Polar Bears picked up two wins at home, defeating Southern Maine 4-1, and Connecticut College 2-0. [read the article]

Undefeated rugby ready for New England Championships
HUGH HILL, STAFF WRITER
Last weekend's smearing of Bates added another laurel to the rugby championship crown. The game, played in front of a capacity crowd at the Pickard Field Rugby Stadium Complex, was a textbook example of how rugby ought to be played. [read the article]

Women's rugby takes down University of Rhode Island
LINDSAY MORRIS, STAFF WRITER
The Bear A-side squad defeated the University of Rhode Island's A-side by a score of 25-15, and solidified its first-place standing in the New England Rugby Football Union.
[read the article]

Men's X-C finishes 11th at Open New Englands
ALEX MOORE, STAFF WRITER
The Bowdoin men, though somewhat stifled by the 80-degree temperature and the swirling dust clouds throughout the course, raced well enough to finish in 11th place, out of 42 total teams. [read the article]

Women runners finish 13th at New Englands, ready for NESCACS
KRISTEN DUMMER, STAFF WRITER
Luckily, they were able to pull on their spikes as the bus found its way, and when they arrived, the women quickly piled out and raced for the starting line. Literally sprinting just to make the start, the Bears were unable to stretch or warm up. [read the article]

Men's golf wraps up season
HOMA MOJTABAI, STAFF WRITER
"We played well, and if we didn't win, well, c'est la vie," commented senior Pascal Chiasson. [read the article]

Leah McClure '03 and Shoshana Kuriloff '04 in last Saturday's game. The Bears defeated Conn College 3-0 on Parents Weekend and play their final regular season game tomorrow at Colby. (Colin LeCroy, Bowdoin Orient)