It was an emotional weekend for the women's hockey team as they celebrated the seniors' last home games by defeating Potsdam State 6-1 on Friday and 6-2 on Saturday. The wins added to the team's eight-game winning streak, the longest streak since the 2004-2005 season.
Jill Campbell '11 and Sam Stewart '09 led the team in Friday's game, each scoring two goals.
"I think the winning streak is a reflection of our team's determination and ability to be successful," Campbell said.
Shana Natelson '10 also remarked on the team's work ethic.
"Our success has been nothing short of a complete team effort," Natelson said. "Everyone has been playing their role within the system, trusting that their teammates will do the same, and we've been succeeding."
On Saturday's Senior Day, Bowdoin seniors Emileigh Mercer, Lindsay McNamara, Scooter Walsh, Julia King, Samantha Stewart, and Beth Battin were honored on the ice. Each of the team's seniors made significant contributions to the game on Saturday. Most notably, co-captain Julia King '09, returned from knee surgery and scored a goal against Potsdam State.
"I think the most exciting thing was that Julia King was able to play in the game after a knee injury in January," Shana Natelson '10 said. "Her dedication to the team and to her rehab was incredible, and she finally got to play on Senior Day."
In addition, each one of the seniors, excluding goaltender Mercer, earned a point in Saturday's game.
"It really shows the cohesion and skill of the senior class," Natelson added.
With these games behind them, the Bears finish their regular season 11-10-1 overall, and 7-8-1 in the NESCAC. They are ranked fifth in the league, and will play Colby away in the NESCAC quarterfinals this Saturday at 4 p.m.
The Bears remain confident as they head into the postseason.
"The team is focusing on the details of our game as we head into the playoffs," Campbell said.
"We'll need to continue our persistent hard work in practice and in games, which translated to our sustained success, to continue down that path," she added.
"We've had a great turnaround these past eight games, and we're not done playing yet," Natelson said.