Middlebury completed a two-game sweep with a 5-3 victory at Bowdoin on Saturday afternoon in Watson Arena. The fourth-ranked Panthers improve to 10-2-3 (7-1-2 NESCAC), while 10th-ranked Bowdoin falls to 8-5-3 (5-3-1 NESCAC). Middlebury returns to action on Tuesday night when it hosts Potsdam at 6:00 p.m.

With five minutes remaining in the first period, the Panthers broke through as Katie Sullivan redirected a shot from Julia Wardwell through traffic for the 1-0 advantage. Just 42 seconds later, the Panthers doubled their lead with Elizabeth Wulf stuffing in a rebound off Anna Van Kula's initial shot.

Middlebury tacked on a third goal in the second period 7:17 into the frame, converting on another rebound opportunity. Firing a shot from the point, Emily Fluke's bid was denied by Bowdoin goalie Beth Findley, but Jessica Young cleaned up her rebound for the 3-0 lead. The Panthers put in their third power play goal of the game when Fluke deflected a slapper from Hannah Bielawski.

The Polar Bears spoiled the shutout with a power play goal of their own at 17:35, making it a 4-1 game. Maryanne Iodice lined up inside the blue line and sent a shot toward Middlebury goalie Madeline Marsh. Ariana Bourque slipped a pass towards Maddie Baird on the right post, who wristed a shot top left shelf to put the Polar Bears on the board. 

The Panthers pushed their goal total to five with a tally by Maddie Winslow in the third. The play developed as Katie Mandigo skated out of the neutral zone down the left wing. As Mandigo approached the red line, she dished a pass to Winslow on the opposite side, who had an open net to give Middlebury the commanding lead.

The Polar Bears continued to battle and answered with a goal four minutes later at 10:46. Julia Dachille had her shot blocked, but Colleen Finnerty collected the puck as it squirted left and flipped a shot up and over the prone Marsh.

With 3:43 remaining the Polar Bears pulled Findley to put an extra skater on the ice, and converted with 1:28 to play. Chelsea MacNeil netted Bowdoin's third of the game on a diving put-back across the crease.

Findley made 25 saves in net for the Polar Bears, with Marsh stopping 23 shots on the opposite end.