The women's lacrosse team beat the Endicott College Gulls last Sunday 15-10. With the victory, the Polar Bears improve their record to 8-4 for the season and the Gulls fall to 11-4.
Bowdoin came onto the field strong against Endicott, scoring in the first 2:01 of play with a goal from McKenna Teague '12. Two goals from Carolyn Gorajek '13 increased the Polar Bear advantage to 3-1, although the Gulls quickly tied the game at three. Bowdoin responded with a five-goal run and held on to the lead for the rest of the half. At intermission, the Polar Bears led 8-6.
Bowdoin started the second half strong with a pair of goals from Katie Stewart '12. The teams continued to trade goals, and Lauren Todd of Endicott managed to whittle the Polar Bear lead down to a mere two goals. In the final minutes of play, Bowdoin pulled away and solidified its lead with a three-goal run and back-to-back goals from Katy Dissinger '11 to end the game.
Top scorers for the Polar Bears were Stewart and Dissinger, with five goals apiece and a combined 12 points. Liz Clegg '12 added two points toward the win and Katie Herter '12 contributed with a goal, eight groundballs, and five draw controls. In goal, Tara Connolly '13 saved 7 of 21 shots faced.
Last Saturday, Bowdoin defeated the Colorado College Tigers, 17-3. Strong play from the Polar Bears kept the Tigers scoreless throughout the entire first half. Dissinger started the half strong with three goals in the first 3:34 of play. Stewart, Herter, and Clegg all scored two goals apiece in the first half. Bowdoin ended the half leading 11-0.
After the intermission, the Polar Bears increased their lead to 13-0 before the Tigers finally managed to respond with a goal.
Top scorers against Colorado College were Clegg with three tallies and an assist, Dissinger with three goals, and Teague with a goal, two assists, and five draw controls.
Connolly saved three of three shots in the half and was relieved by Alexandra Brown '13 who stopped two of five shots. The Polar Bears outshout Colorado College 47-11.
Bowdoin will face the Williams Ephs on Saturday afternoon at Williams. The Ephs are 9-4 for the season and are currently on a six-game winning streak.