BANGOR, ME – The Husson University Eagles took on the visiting Polar Bears from Bowdoin College and lost in a rout, 89-55.  The Eagles could not defend the fast break tonight and were not able to keep the Polar Bears boxed out.  Bowdoin distributed the scoring well and had 5 players score in double digits.

The game started off close and after 5 minutes of play, the game was tied at 12.  Husson's Bethany Sevey (SR, Skowhegan, ME) had an early 9 points, but Bowdoin started playing tight defense on her and from then on, the Polar Bears never looked back.  Thanks to their full-court pressure, rebounding on both ends, and ability to find the open player on offense, Bowdoin had a 29-point lead at half, 51-22.

The second half was more of the same – Bowdoin pressing the ball, Husson turning the ball over.  Husson was shooting the ball better, however, but was just outmatched today.  The final score of the game was 89-55, Bowdoin coming out victorious.

For Husson, Stephanie Comstock (FY, Bangor, ME) was the leading scorer with 13.  Caitlyn Butterfield (SR, Gorham, ME), Amanda Gifford (JR, Lee, ME), and Sevey had 9 points each.  Brianna Hanscom ended the game with 8 points.

Bowdoin's Nicole Coombes (JR, Simsbury, CT) had a double-double effort today, scoring 12 points and snatching 10 rebounds.  Jill Henrikson (JR, Bath, ME) and Colleen Sweeney (SR, Danbury, CT) also had 12 points.  Sweeney had 7 rebounds as well.  Kaitlin Donahoe (SO, Amherst, NY) and Allie Piscina (FY, Pelham, NY) both finished the day with 10 points.

Bowdoin improves to 5-1 on the year and will play their next game December 9 at Colby-Sawyer College.

Husson falls to 2-4 and will start a 4-game road trip as they play their next game at St. Joseph's (ME) on December 11.