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Volume CXXXIII, Number 10 |
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Preseason poll ranks ballers sixth
HEATHER MACNEIL
STAFF WRITER
The Bowdoin Women's Basketball Team is gearing up for a hot season. They haven't even hit the courts yet and already the women have received numerous honors. Along with their sixth place ranking in a preseason poll, senior captain and multiple All-American Lora Trenkle has been named a pre-season All-American by D3hoops.com.
The nod is unsurprising, as Trenkle has already received numerous similar honors, including NESCAC Rookie of the Year in 2001 and NESCAC Tournament MVP in 2003. She averaged 14.4 points per game last season.
The Lady Polar Bears' skill does not end with Trenkle. In a passing comment, Coach Stefanie Pemper expressed enthusiasm for the team's depth. Pemper will have the luxury of looking deep into the bench for integral players. With the loss of last seasons' lone senior, Kristi Royer, she is hoping for this year's seniors to step up their leadership as well. In a recent press release, Pemper said, "We graduated one of the
best players in Bowdoin history in Kristi Royer. We can replace her statistics. The question is, can we replace her confidence, her consistancy, and her ability to make big plays in big games?"
The team will be looking to seniors Trenkle, Lindsay Bramwell, Courtney Trotta, and Beth Damon for guidance both on and off the court. Bramwell is suffering from a broken finger and won't be healthy until mid-December.
The class of 2004 has led Bowdoin to its three most successful years in the program's history, with a whopping 73 wins to only 13 losses.
In the preseason, four first years have complimented the talented seniors. Through their great work-ethic and unusual confidence they are looking to make an immediate impact.
There really are no weak links on Bowdoin's side this year and we can expect the stands to be packed all season with fans screaming for the Lady Polar Bears. See you there!
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