BRUNSWICK, Maine – Junior
Emily Santom (Litchfield, N.H.) scored three goals and freshman
Elle Moshier (Stratford, Conn.) added two as Plymouth State University fell to #17 Bowdoin College, 21-8, in non-conference women's lacrosse action at Howard F. Ryan Field on Wednesday afternoon.
Bowdoin scored four times in the first two minutes before Santom got the Panthers on the board midway through the opening quarter. The powerful Polar Bears' attack ripped off six straight goals to close the frame, though.
PSU slowed the hosts from there, however, being outscored just 11-7 the rest of the way. Bowdoin is ranked 17th in this week's ILWomen/IWLCA Division III Poll.
Plymouth State dips to 5-2 with both loses coming to nationally ranked teams. Bowdoin improves to 5-2.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 8, #17 Bowdoin 21
- Plymouth State (5-2)
- Bowdoin (5-2)
Top Performers:
How it Happened:
- Bowdoin jumped out to a 4-0 lead after two minutes of action.
- Santom converted a feed from senior Kaylee St. Laurent (Alfred, Maine) midway through the quarter, but the Polar Bears responded with six straight tallies to take a 10-1 lead into the second quarter.
- Moshier and senior Devon Mello (Laconia, N.H.) each scored to open the second while the Panthers' defense kept Bowdoin off the board over the first five minutes.
- The hosts extended the lead to 14-3, but Santom scored her second of the day in the final seconds of the half to make it 14-4.
- The teams traded goals to open the third with sophomore Megan Gaspa (Laconia, N.H.) burying her third of the season on a free position shot.
- Moshier added her second of the afternoon later in the quarter as Bowdoin took an 18-6 lead into the final 15 minutes.
- The hosts scored the first three goals of the fourth, but Santom completed her hat trick with 3:15 remaining and sophomore Emily Le Do (Portsmouth, R.I.) capped the scoring two minutes later to account for the final score.
By the Numbers:
- After her fourth hat trick of the season, Santom ranks second on the team with 17 goals – just one off the lead.
- Moshier has scored at least two goals in every game she's played this spring.
- Le Do led the Panthers with three ground balls and was one of four players with a caused turnover, joined by St. Laurent, Mello and junior Autumn Nelson (Weare, N.H.).
- Sophomore Piper Sherbert (Freeport, Maine) set a new career high with 11 saves in the losing effort.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State closes out the most challenging portion of its schedule with another nationally ranked opponent on Sunday (Mar. 27) when the Panthers head to #3 Middlebury College for a 1:00 p.m. contest.
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