Volume CXXXIII, Number 8 November 7, 2003

Bears claw their way to the top
NORA DOWLEY, STAFF WRITER
On an atypically warm November morning, the Bowdoin Women's Soccer Team traveled to Lewiston and set out to claim first place in the NESCAC by beating the Bates. Although the weather conditions were remarkable, Bowdoin's performance on the field was not as noteworthy. [read the article]

Ruggers tackle third place in NERFU
LINDSAY MORRIS, STAFF WRITER
The Bowdoin Women's Rugby Team left the NERFU Division II semifinals with their team motto still intact: no regrets. [read the article]

Runners look to kick past their blues
BEN PEISCH, STAFF WRITER
The Bowdoin Men's Cross Country Team endured a disappointing loss this weekend at the NESCAC Championships in Middlebury, Vermont. [read the article]

Last chance to score
BOBBY DESAULNIERS, STAFF WRITER
This Saturday, the Bowdoin football team will square off against the Colby White Mules in its last game of the season. Going into the game, the Bears remain without a win for the season. [read the article]

Sub-par races at NESCACs make runners hungry for DIIIs
ALLIE YANIKOSKI, STAFF WRITER
Buckled into three sleek white vans, the women's cross country team traveled with the men's team to Middlebury on Halloween night for the NESCAC Championships. Despite strong efforts, the women did not race to their potential, finishing in 6th place out of the 11 NESCAC teams. [read the article]

Racquets and soft balls: squash in gear
EILEEN SCHNEIDER, STAFF WRITER
Bowdoin is hosting the Maine Open, the state's premier adult squash tournament, beginning this evening and wrapping up on Sunday. [read the article]

If P.Diddy can do it, so can I
TODD WILLIAMS, CONTRIBUTOR
If you ever decide to run a marathon, make sure you choose one with someone famous in it; it takes your mind off the task at hand...running that is. [read the article]

UConn basketball is a way of life for fans
NICK LAROCQUE, STAFF WRITER
For sports fans in Connecticut, college basketball rules. When winter hits, the neighbors, who have spent the rest of the year playing an everyday watered-down version of the famed Boston/New York rivalry, declare a temporary ceasefire that is symbolized by the "UCONN Huskies" flags that appear outside their homes. [read the article]

The field hockey team practices on the turf during a postseason practice. The women are 13-2 for the season and ranked 13th in the most recent national poll. They play Williams this weekend in the semifinals of the NESCAC tournament in Vermont. (Hans Law, Bowdoin Orient)

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