Volume CXXXII, Number 13 January 31, 2003 f

52-point victory spells success
JENN LARAIA
STAFF WRITER

The Bowdoin Women's Basketball Team spent last weekend on the road defeating Connecticut College and Wesleyan on their home courts. With the victories, the Polar Bears improved their record to 15-1 for the season.

As the Polar Bears' record climbed, Lora Trenkle '04 broke into the "1,000-point-club" and became the ninth person in Bowdoin history to achieve this distinction. Kristi Royer '03 also earned individual recognition for her talents.

In addition to being honored as the NESCAC player of the week, Royer was also the Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association player of the week.

In the 82-30 victory over Connecticut College, four Bowdoin players posted double figures. Erika Nickerson '05 led the team with 14 points, while Trenkle added 12. Royer and Jess Reuben '03 scored 11 and ten points respectively.

Alison Smith '05 chipped in eight points, while Corinne Pellegrini '03 netted seven. The Polar Bears shot 50.0 percent from the floor, while Conn. College connected with only 21.2 percent of their shots.

In a tough game against Wesleyan, the second-best team in NESCAC, the Polar Bears came back from a close first half and held the lead from the six-minute mark. Thanks to a second-half Bowdoin scoring run, the Polar Bears took the game, 63 to 51.

Royer led Bowdoin in scoring, netting 28 points, including an impressive 12 of 13 from the line. Royer also led the game in rebounds with 14. Trenkle also reached double figures with 12 points, while Smith netted eight.

The Polar Bears play at home this weekend, taking on Williams College at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, and Middlebury College on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in Morrell Gym. With a a host of NESCAC opponents coming up the next two weeks, the Polar Bears look to secure their spot at the top of the league.

Royer commented, "The next few weeks will be exciting for the team as we continue NESCAC play and look forward to the tournament. If we keep playing together and with confidence and concentrate on each game one-by-one, we will be successful."

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