BRUNSWICK, Maine  –  Georgie Coetzer scored three second-half goals as the No. 16 Bowdoin College Polar Bears defeated the University of Southern Maine Huskies 6-0 in a non-conference field hockey game Tuesday night at Ryan Field.
 
It is the second nationally-ranked opponent the Huskies have faced in a seven-day stretch.
 
The Records:
Southern Maine (3-2-0)
No. 16 Bowdoin College (2-1)
 
Tonight's game marked the 52^nd meeting between the University of Southern Maine and the Bowdoin College Polar Bears.  Bowdoin leads the series 41-6-5, and have won the last 20 games over the Huskies.  Southern Maine last defeated Bowdoin on October 8, 2002 by the score of 2-1. 
 
How It Happened:

• Caroline Higgins put the Polar Bears up early scoring in the second minute, and then assisted on both second quarter goals to help Bowdoin to a 3-0 lead at the break.  May Malenfant and Sophia Rosati scored for Bowdoin in the 22^nd and 23^rd minute, respectively.
• Coetzer scored the first of her three goals as time expired in the third quarter to make it 3-0 off of another assist from Higgins.
• Coetzer scored twice in the fourth in the 50^th and 53^rd minute for the 6-0 final.

 
 
The Goalkeepers:
SM, Eleanor Folsom (3-2), 60:00, 6 GA, 4 saves
BC, Julia Arsenault (2-1), 52:26, 0 GA, 2 saves; Lauren O'Donald, 7:34, 0GA, 0 saves
 
Up Next:
Southern Maine has a quick turn around and will host UMaine Farmington at Hannaford Field on Wednesday (7:00 pm).  After UMF, the Huskies are at home for their next two games hosting Salem State on Tuesday (7:00 pm) and Husson University on Thursday (7:00 pm). 
 
           
 
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