The Bowdoin Women's Lacrosse Team split its weekend matchups with an on-the-road loss to Wesleyan and a win at home against Plymouth State.
The Bowdoin squad (5-3) played its strongest game of the set on Sunday at Ryan Field as the team beat Plymouth State 11-5. In the game, the team held Plymouth State scoreless for the first half, and quickly gained a six-goal lead. Senior tri-captain Kate Donoghue led the attack with three goals, and junior Bobbi Dennison added two goals and an assist during the game. Senior tri-captain Taylor White put forth a leading effort as she caused four turnovers and collected four ground balls during the game.
Plymouth State pressured Bowdoin's defense in the second half, but 14 minutes of scoreless play and great all-around work by goalie Stephanie Collins-Finn '09 gave the Polar Bears the win.
After the game, senior tri-captain Jill Steigerwald commented on the progress of the team saying.
"We play as a unit, and I'm confident that we'll reach the point where everyone is on the same page, and we will be unstoppable," she said.
On Saturday, after a strong start, Bowdoin fell to Wesleyan (2-1 NESCAC) 10-8 in overtime. The Cardinals were able to outscore the Polar Bears 4-1 in the second half, and scored twice in overtime for the win.
Although it was a disappointing loss, White explained, "We were able to come away from Wesleyan with a good sense of what we need to improve to get our game to the next level."
Bowdoin will travel to Connecticut on Saturday to take on Trinity College.
"I think Trinity will be a great test of our ability to continue carrying things we have worked on in practice into big league games," said White.