The Bowdoin and Colby women’s soccer teams are both looking for a home playoff berth for the upcoming NESCAC tournament.
Both coaches said playing on their own pitch in the postseason isn’t necessary.
“We love having the opportunity to play on Pickard — it’s a special place and a beautiful field,” Bowdoin coach Brianne Smithson wrote in an email. “We are ready to play anywhere, though, and have shown that we can get strong results on the road as well as at home.”
Bowdoin (10-4 overall, 5-4 NESCAC) is fifth in the conference after a 2-1 loss to Amherst on Saturday. It was the first loss in nine game at home for the Polar Bears.
Colby knows how to win on the road. The Mules entered the 2024 NESCAC tournament as the sixth seed and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.
Coach Seth Benjamin did say hosting a playoff game will be good for the program.
“I think it’s been pretty consistent both home and away,” Benjamin said. “But I think it’s a reflection of the steps that we as a program wanted to take, right? ”
The Mules (8-3-3 overall, 4-3-2 NESCAC) are seventh in the conference after a 1-0 loss at home to Wesleyan on Saturday.
Both Bowdoin and Colby have played well defensively this season. The Mules have allowed 0.71 goals per game and the Polar Bears have allowed four goals in seven games in October.
“As the season began, we spoke about using September to learn so we could perform in October,” Smithson wrote. “We are benefiting from lessons learned from each match this season and the team’s dedication to continuous improvement.”
Gorham native is one of the best goal scorers in DIII field hockey
Brooke Farquhar knows how to put the ball in the back of the cage.
Farquhar leads Colby-Sawyer with 23 goals, placing her in a tie for fourth among NCAA Division III players through Thursday’s games. She also has 12 assists to lead the Chargers.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph’s also boasts two players near the top of the national scoring list. Maya Waryas is tied for seventh with 20 goals, while Kienna Haley is in a tie for 10th with 19 goals.
Golfers end the fall season on a high note
University of Southern Maine freshman Keenan Buteau of Scarborough finished tied for third at the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association Men’s Golf Championship on Oct. 19. Buteau shot 3-over par in the tournament round tournament at The Captain’s Golf Course in Brewster, Massachusetts.
The freshman also earned All-New England honors, which are awarded to the top six finishers.
Victoria Adams of Bates earned medalist honors at the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association Women’s Golf Championship, shooting 4-over par to finish eight shot ahead of teammate Mehar Nijjer.
Bates won the team competition at 55-over.
University of New England junior Abby Flanagan of Monmouth finished third, one shot behind Nijjer.
