Bowdoin women’s hockey was nationally ranked for the first time in ten seasons

For the first time since the 2014-15 season, the Bowdoin women’s hockey team is ranked in the USCHO.com weekly poll.

The No. 14 Polar Bears are 8-0-0 after Tuesday’s shutout win over USM (5-5-2) and have yet to concede a goal in nonconference play. Ava Provenzo scored a hat trick and Gia Massari and Meghan Britt each added goals in the 5-0 win. Sally Solotaroff-Webber saved 11 shots for Bowdoin. Haley McKim stopped 45 shots for USM.

Bowdoin’s next game is Jan. 3 against Suffolk (5-6).

Men’s ice hockey

Sophomore defenseman Jack Barbro was named the NESCAC Hockey Player of the Week after recording a goal and an assist in a 5-1 win over Connecticut College on Dec. 6 and a 4-3 comeback win over Tufts on Dec. 7 had achieved.

Bowdoin enters the winter break at 5-3-0 and returns to the ice on Dec. 30 at Michigan to face No. 5 Aurora University (8-2-0).

Women’s basketball

With an 80-52 win over Husson on Tuesday, the Polar Bears remain undefeated at 7-0. Junior guard Carly Davey led Bowdoin with 21 points and was a perfect 5-for-5 on 3-pointers. Sophomore forward Abbie Quinn added 12 points, five rebounds and six assists. Lauren Cook led the Eagles with 11 points.

The Polar Bears are ranked fifth in d3hoops.com’s national poll. Thursday night’s road game at Salem State University (4-5) will be Bowdoin’s last game until Dec. 29.

Swimming and diving

Freshman Natalie Garre was named NESCAC swimmer and diver of the week after winning the Maine State Championships with two NCAA A cuts in the 500 freestyle (4:48.54), 1650 freestyle (16:31.90). ) and had three individual victories in the 400 IM, 200 free and 200 IM.

Two Midcoast High School swimmers were also named to the weekly NESCAC Honor Roll for their performances at the Maine State Championships: Sarah Palmer of Brunswick and Eliza Marco of Morse.

Palmer, a sophomore at Bates, won the 100m and 200m breaststroke, the latter setting a school record and making the NCAA B cut. Marco, a freshman at Colby, helped the Mules win their first state championship with six first-place finishes, four school records and two NCAA B-cut performances.

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