BRUNSWICK, Maine – The University of Scranton field hockey team saw its 2025 season come to a close on Wednesday, falling to Bowdoin College, 7-0, in the First Round of the NCAA Division III Tournament at Ryan Field.
The Basics
- Final Score: Bowdoin 7, Scranton 0
- Records: Scranton (17-4), Bowdoin (10-7)
How It Happened
- After a scoreless opening quarter, Bowdoin struck three times in the second period to take control of the match.
- The Polar Bears added two goals in both the third and fourth quarters to secure the win and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
- Scranton's best chance came in the third quarter when Shana Goldsmith registered the team's lone shot on goal.
- Defensively, Kiera Lamb recorded a key defensive save in the fourth quarter, while goalkeeper MacLean Thuermer made seven saves, including a diving stop on a penalty stroke in the fourth period, to help limit the Bowdoin attack.
Inside the Box Score
The defeat ends a standout season for the Royals, who captured the Landmark Conference Championship for the third time in program history and earned the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.