Bowdoin rallied against Williams College with a 3-0 victory
Williamstown — As defending NCAA champions, Bowdoin rallied against Williams College with a 3-0 victory to continue their 26 game winning streak on Saturday afternoon at Renzie Lamb Field.Bowdoin gained momentum early in the first period with a goal by senior Lindsay McNamara (Milton, Mass.) off a penalty corner assisted by senior Julia King (Yarmouth, Maine). Bowdoin continued with an aggressive offense with 8 more penalty corners for the period. Eph senior Sarah Burleigh (Darien, Conn.) had a defensive save off a penalty corner shot by Bowdoin within the last minute of the first period.
Bowdoin started the second period similarly with another goal by senior Madeleine McQueeny (Buffalo, NY) off a defensive deflection by a teammate's shot. The deficit grew with a third goal at the 20-minute mark by Julia King off an assist by sophomore Ingrid Oelschlager (Roanoke, VA).
Bowdoin finished the game with 17 shots, 8 of which were on goal. Williams had 4 shots with 2 on goal. Sophomore goalie Katrina Tulla (New Canaan, Conn.) had 5 saves for the Ephs. Senior goalie Emileigh Mercer (Newton, Mass.) had one save in the first period, while sophomore goalie Emily Neilson (Chatham, Penn.) had 4 saves in the second period for Bowdoin.
Eph head coach Alix Rorke (9th Season) felt that her team rallied against Bowdoin delivering good competition with a strong defensive first period and numerous offensive opportunities. Ephs hope to improve on second period play by maintaining composure, and developing mental toughness.
