Women’s Basketball Drops Coastal Classic Opener to Bowdoin

Women’s Basketball Drops Coastal Classic Opener to Bowdoin

Brunswick, Maine The Bowdoin College women's basketball team earned a 62-51 win over Framingham State on the opening night of the Coastal Classic Friday night at Morrell Gymnasium.  

THE BASICS: 

- Score:  Bowdoin College 62, Framingham State 51 

- Records:Framingham State (2-1), Bowdoin College (3-0) 

- Location: Morell Gymnasium Brunswick, Maine 

HOW IT HAPPENED:  

  • Bowdoin took the lead with a high-scoring first quarter and never trailed after the opening moments. 

  • Framingham State owned a 5-2 advantage following a three-pointer from Krystalee Fernandez less than a minute into the game. 

  • Bowdoin replied with a 13-0 run, sparked by three-pointers from Tori Beck, Jai Duval and Maria Belardi gave the Polar Bears a 15-5 lead. 

  • The Polar Bears owned a 23-14 edge after one quarter and then held the Rams to 11% shooting in the second quarter, pushing their lead to 34-20 at the break. 

  • Bowdoin pushed their lead to as many as 23 points in the second half before a late Framingham run closed the final margin to 11 points. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 

  • Ten different Polar Bears scored in the victory for Bowdoin, led by ten apiece from Sydney Jones and Callie Godfrey.  

  • Ali Meade pitched in nine points for the Polar Bears, who finished at 35% shooting for the game.  

  • Bowdoin held Framingham to just 32% from the field and forced 18 turnovers which they converted into 21 points.  

  • The Polar Bears also held a 47-35 edge on the glass and cashed in 17 second chance points.  

  • Flannery O'Connor led all players scoring 22 points with 13 boards for her third straight double-double for the Rams. 

  • Fernandez scored ten points connecting twice from long range. Gwendolyn Carpenter added nine points with four assists and a steal.  

 

UP NEXT: 

The Rams will play Maine Maritime on Saturday at 2pm on day two of the Coastal Classic at Bowdoin College.