Courtesy Bowdoin Sports Information

Box Score

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin women's hockey team scored three third period goals, and rode a strong performance by Emily McKissock to a 4-0 win over Amherst in today's NESCAC Tournament first round action. With the victory, Bowdoin (20-3-1) advances to play in NESCAC Semifinals next weekend in Middlebury against a yet-to-be determined opponent. Amherst (6-15-1) ends their season with the loss.

Heidi Alexander turned in strong performance in net for Amherst turning away a barrage of early Bowdoin shots and withstanding constant Polar Bear pressure to keep the score knotted at zero at the end of the first period. The Polar Bears outshot Amherst 10-2 in the first 20 minutes. Alexander remained strong in the early minutes of the second period, but was unable to keep the Bears off the board as Shelly Chessie knocked home a rebound at 7:55 of the second for a 1-0 Bowdoin lead.

Bowdoin added to their lead at 3:54 of the second period when Jen Pelkey one-timed a Jess Burke centering-pass into the net for a 2-0 lead. The Polar Bears went ahead by three at 6:42 of the third when Beth Muir knocked a bouncing puck past Alexander and into the net for a 3-0 lead. Just 12 seconds later the Bears took a four goal advantage with Gillian McDonald one-timing a Britney Carr pass over Alexander's blocker and into the net for a 4-0 lead. Emily McKissock made 11 saves in the shut-out victory. Heidi Alexander made 33 saves in the loss.