NEW LONDON, N.H. - November 3, 2018 - The Colby-Sawyer women's rugby team defeated Bowdoin, 18-10, in the regular season finale for both teams. 

Colby-Sawyer improves to 5-3, while Bowdoin drops to 4-3. 

The Polar Bears got on the board first on a try by first-year Sara Nelson (Belmont, Mass.) to take a 5-0 lead. 

First-year Julia Anhalt (Littleton, Colo.) pulled the Chargers within a pair after converting a penalty kick to make the score 5-3. 

Late in the first half, the Chargers would take an 8-5 lead with a try by first-year Bre Scott (Santa Monica, Calif.). 

After a stalemate for the first 16 minutes of the second half, Colby-Sawyer increased its advantage to 13-5 on a try by senior Acadia LeBlanc (Salem, N.Y.). 

Bowdoin's Sophia Karris (Oak Brook, Ill.) cut the deficit to 13-10 with a try with just a few minutes to play.

In the waning moments of the match, first-year Bailey Burt (South Burlington, Vt.) secured the 18-10 victory for Colby-Sawyer with a try. 

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