The Bowdoin College men's basketball team concluded its season with a narrow defeat in the NESCAC quarterfinals, losing 64-63 to defending national champion Trinity on February 22. The Polar Bears came within a point of an upset, but a last-second miss sealed their fate. With this loss, Bowdoin finishes the season with a commendable record of 15-10, while Trinity advances to the semifinals with a 23-2 overall mark.
In women's ice hockey, Bowdoin faced a challenging end to the regular season, suffering two close losses to Williams. On February 21, the Polar Bears fell 3-2 to the Ephs, with both teams exchanging leads before Williams secured the win with two third-period goals. Bowdoin's record now stands at 11-11-0 (5-10-0 NESCAC). The previous night, the Polar Bears also lost to Williams by the same score, marking a tough finish to their campaign.
The men's ice hockey team, meanwhile, secured the second seed in the NESCAC playoffs despite a 4-1 loss to Tufts on February 21. Earlier that weekend, Bowdoin had achieved a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory against Connecticut College, thanks to a game-winning goal by Justin Wright. The Polar Bears enter the playoffs with a strong record of 17-5-1 (13-3-1 NESCAC) and will look to build on their momentum as they prepare for postseason play.