Men’s Lacrosse Holds Off Amherst To Remain Unbeaten

3/28/2026 | Men’s Lacrosse | Box Score

BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College men’s lacrosse team remained unbeaten, pulling away in the third quarter for a 12-9 win over Amherst on Saturday afternoon at Whittier Field.

The second-ranked Polar Bears improve to 8-0 (5-0 NESCAC) while the 13^th-ranked Mammoths fall to 3-4 (2-2 NESCAC).

Game Highlights

Bowdoin never trailed, but couldn’t put away the pesky Mammoths as Amherst stayed within striking distance throughout the contest.
Two first half goals from Chris Berry gave Bowdoin a slim 5-4 edge at halftime, but the Mammoths quickly tied the game at 5-5 early in the third stanza.\
Casey Ryan sparked the game’s decisive run for Bowdoin, scoring two straight goals and keying a 6-2 surge by the Polar Bears that pushed their advantage to four goals, 11-7 early in the fourth quarter.

By The Numbers

Bowdoin’s defense was outstanding as Alex Delgado made 12 saves and Nico Schermer led all players with seven ground balls and Alex Byrne added four.
Bowdoin held a 15-10 edge in faceoffs thanks to Cam Wietfeldt (11-19) and Alex Choi (4-6).
Casey Ryan paced the Polar Bears with four goals and an assist while Chris Berry had two goals and two helpers.
Sam Raye-Steiner and Huck Trafton had two goals each in the win.