The Bowdoin Orient

March 2, 2001
Volume CXXXII, Number 18

NESCAC champs

by JENN LARAIA, STAFF WRITER

   The Bowdoin women's basketball team has had a stellar week-they've been crowned NESCAC champions and have advanced to the next round of the NCAA Division III tournament. Also, Bowdoin players received some individual awards: Kristi Royer '03, who leads the team in scoring, was named to the First Team All-NESCAC Women's Basketball Team, while Lora Trenkle '04, the freshman star, was named to the Second Team.
   Trenkle was also awarded NESCAC Rookie of the Year. While the team is rich in talent, Bowdoin will be relying on the leadership of these two players.
   This past Friday, Bowdoin defeated Amherst 54-41 to take home the NESCAC title. Trenkle led the Bowdoin offensive, netting 15 points, while Royer chipped in a solid 13 points.
   Jessie Mayol '02 and Lauren Myers '01 each contributed seven points to aid in the Bowdoin effort. Also making a sizable contribution was Kristina Fugate '04, who chipped in six points. The Lady Polar Bears improved their record to 19-7 with the win.
   Jamie Bennett, '01, a senior captain, comments on the win: "Winning the first-ever NESCAC tournament is quite an honor. This team is amazing, both as athletes and as people.
   Everyone is willing to give her all. I'm psyched that this team has made it to the NCAAs together. We have worked hard for this opportunity." Achieving the NESCAC title obviously generated considerable momentum for the Polar Bears' opening match-up of the NCAA tournament.
   This past Wednesday, Bowdoin traveled to Eastern Connecticut State College to win the first round of the national tournament with a score of 61 to 53. Royer led the team in scoring, adding 22 points to her season's total. Trenkle contributed 14 points, while Mayol and Myers each netted eight points; Mayol also ended the game with six assists. Nicole Fava '03 scored six points and Lindsey Bramwell '04 added three points to help put Bowdoin over the Eastern Connecticut Warriors. With the win the Lady Polar Bears improved their record to 20-7 and have advanced to the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament. Bowdoin will take on Salem State on Saturday. The winner the Bowdoin vs. Salem State game will advance to the "Sweet Sixteen." After the stellar performances of the past week, Bowdoin is ready to take on even the most formidable of opponents; the team is ready to go all the way.

It's lonely at the top.
(Colin LeCroy/The Bowdoin Orient)