Women's Hockey Falls In Overtime NESCAC Quarterfinal Game At Amherst

AMHERST, Mass. – The Bowdoin women's ice hockey team nearly completed a major upset in the NESCAC Quarterfinals but fell 2-1 in overtime at Amherst.

The Polar Bears end the year with an 11-13-0 record after finishing seventh in league play. The second-ranked Mammoths advance to the semifinals with a 17-2-6 season.

Game Highlights

• The Mammoths took a 1-0 lead at 8:55 in the second period. Sami Lester buried a backhander through the five-hole right in front of

Sarah Peterson.

• Peterson kept Bowdoin within striking distance with a save on Bea Flynn's point-blank shot after intercepting a breakout pass in the Bowdoin zone early in the third.

• Bowdoin forced overtime with a goal midway through the third on the power play.

Luna Lua wrapped around the Amherst net and came out wide before finding Meghan Britt for one-timer.

• Amherst took the win in overtime, just 1:27 into extra time on the power play. Bea Flynn put a shot on pads and Ayla Abban put the rebound inside the left post.

By the Numbers

• Peterson kept the Polar Bears in the game with a season-high 48 saves. The junior's career high was set in her first year against Adrian with a total of 49.

• Amherst went 1-for-8 on the power play.

• Bowdoin was 1-for-6 on the power play.

• Natalie Scott made 17 saves for Amherst.

• Amherst owned the faceoff dot with a 42-24 edge.