The Bowdoin Orient
Volume CXXXVIII, Number 1
September 12, 2008
SPORTS
Field hockey posts shutouts
By KATHERINE POKRASS, CONTRIBUTORWith jets buzzing over Ryan Field this weekend and the relentless onslaught of the Bowdoin field hockey team, the Wheaton College Lyons and the Wellesley College Blue Tide must have felt like they had stumbled into a war zone. The Polar Bears kicked off their 2008 season with two shutout victories and two record performances from co-captains Julia King '09 and Lindsay McNamara '09.
Men?s soccer dominates in opener
By EREN MUNIR, STAFF WRITERThe men's soccer team opened its 2008 campaign with a strong and balanced performance against the University of Maine-Farmington, winning 2-0. The Bears piled on the pressure, and it seemed certain they would score early. Hugh Fleming '10 was able to power one away in the 44th minute for the half-time advantage.
Volleyball preps for CBB
By KERRY D'AGOSTINO, STAFF WRITERWith four season wins and only one loss, the women's volleyball team is back with a bang this fall, rebounding from their rocky 2007 season. With the team's home court in Morrell Gym under construction, the Farley Field House courts could be the trick to this season's success. On Wednesday, the Polar Bears (4-1) cruised to a 3-0 sweep over the University of New England (1-6) in a non-conference match hosted at Farley.
Women?s soccer commands opener, but fails to convert chances vs. Babson
By AILEEN TSCHIDERER, CONTRIBUTORThe Bowdoin women's soccer team got off to a strong start last weekend, going 1-0-1 in its first two games of the season. Coming off an historical 2007 season, which culminated in their first-ever NESCAC championship game, Saturday's game against Bridgewater State left little doubt as to whether this year's squad was up to last year's caliber.
Jeremy is Berning: Curing post-Brady blues
By JEREMY BERNFELD, COLUMNISTThe Mafia assassinated Kennedy. I've seen Bigfoot myself on three separate occasions. And I'm positive Tom Brady will be on the field this Sunday for his 129th consecutive start at quarterback for the New England Patriots. At this point, I'm close to hysterics, and I'll believe anything but the truth. Come Sunday, there is no way Matt Cassel will be under center for his first meaningful start since high school. I've convinced myself that Barry Bonds is innocent and Marion Jones is a saint. I know for a fact that Rosie Ruiz is just really fast.