The women's hockey team lost to No. 1-ranked Plattsburgh 5-0 last weekend. The game was the Bears' last of the regular season.
The Polar Bears started the game, by giving up three goals in the first period.
"I think we were a little intimidated going into the first period against the No. 1 ranked team in the country, which may have contributed to the three-goal deficit by the end of the first," Jill Campbell '11 said.
After the first period, however, the Polar Bears were able to bounce back.
"We stepped up our game and held Plattsburgh to a scoreless second period, showing that we can compete with the best team in the country," Campbell said.
"We came out hard and really played our game," Scooter Walsh '09 said of the team's flawless second period. "We held them 0-0 for the period which shows that when we play our best we can play with the number one team in the country."
Sophomore Samantha Schwager made 14 saves for Bowdoin while in goal, and junior Emileigh Mercer made 10 saves.
"The loss to Plattsburgh was hard," Walsh said. "They were a very good team and definitely capitalized on our momentary lapses."
The team will compete against Amherst in the first round of the NESCAC playoffs away this weekend.
The game against Amherst will provide the Bears with an opportunity to showcase their skills and compete in the conference.
"We plan to beat Amherst this weekend and continue on in the tournament," Campbell said.
Walsh also mentioned that the Polar Bears are determined to face the challenge.
"This weekend's game against Amherst will be a tough one," she said.
However, the team is ready to play their best one step at a time.
"I think that when our team plays our game, and when we show up to play the whole 60 minutes, we can play with anyone in the country," Walsh said.