The women's hockey team fell to Amherst and Connecticut College last weekend, leaving itself winless in its last three matches.
The Bears fell 4-3 to No. 5-ranked Amherst and 4-2 to the Camels.
Dominique Lozzi '12 and Jill Campbell '11 scored against Connecticut College, while Lozzi and Lindsay McNamara '09 each netted goals against Amherst.
Goalkeeper Sage Santangelo '12 proved solid, stopping 30 shots in the Amherst game, and 22 shots against Connecticut College.
Despite the losses, the Polar Bears remain optimistic about the rest of their season.
"It was definitely disappointing losing this weekend...but there are some positives that we took away," Lozzi said.
"This time we had a much closer game against Amherst, and even though we came up short, the close game showed us that when we play to our potential we can compete with teams that are not only at the top of our league, but also nationally ranked," Lozzi added.
Campbell also commented on the positive aspects of the weekend's games.
"We were proud of our efforts ending the game down by a lone goal," she said. "We have seen that when we bring our best game, we can outplay any team we face," she said.
One week following the opening of the Sidney J. Watson Arena, the Bears remained thrilled with the new facility.
"It was still really exciting to play in the new rink," Lozzi said. "But the opening was really special and is definitely a memory we will all have for a long time."
Campbell added that the new rink is beginning to feel more like home.
"After playing in Watson for the second weekend, it started to sink in that this is where we will be playing the rest of our college careers," Campbell said.
The Polar Bears will play away games at Middlebury and Williams this weekend.
"These are definitely two very good teams and we know we will have to play great for a full 60 minutes if we are going to win," Lozzi said.
Building off of last weekend's games, and looking into the future, the team is prepared to bring momentum and energy to the rest of the season.
"Every game from here on is crucial," Campbell said. "We are looking to bring our best game, each game, for the entirety of the match and leave the arena with nothing short of a win."