Top NESCAC matchup between No. 6 Middlebury and No. 8 Bowdoin is the D3 Game of the Week
March 9, 2024 - It took one week of NESCAC play to have our Instagram followers designate a key conference matchup as this week’s #d3lax Game of the Week presented by Powell Lacrosse. Middlebury, No. 6 in our composite poll, travels to No. 8 Bowdoin on Saturday, March 9 at 1 pm ET. Live stream link is here.
The Panthers (1-1) will be looking to rebound from a midweek home loss to No. 9 RPI on Wednesday. Middlebury opened its season with a 17-11 win over then-No. 13 Amherst. Bowdoin (2-0), meanwhile, has opened its season with a pair of convincing wins over Trinity and Western New England.
This marks the 21st meeting between the Panthers and the Bears with Middlebury holding a 13-7 advantage, however, the last eight matches dating back to 2016 have been split 4-4. Middlebury won in Vermont last season, 21-15.
The Panthers (1-1) will be looking to rebound from a midweek home loss to No. 9 RPI on Wednesday. Middlebury opened its season with a 17-11 win over then-No. 13 Amherst. Bowdoin (2-0), meanwhile, has opened its season with a pair of convincing wins over Trinity and Western New England.
This marks the 21st meeting between the Panthers and the Bears with Middlebury holding a 13-7 advantage, however, the last eight matches dating back to 2016 have been split 4-4. Middlebury won in Vermont last season, 21-15.