BRUNSWICK, Maine -- The University of New England women's rugby team won its first three matches of the day before falling to host Bowdoin College in the Polar Bear 7s on Saturday (Apr. 11) at Pickard Field.

The Nor'easters earned victories over Northeastern (17-10), Norwich (36-0), and Thomas (33-14) on their way to the championship fixture. The Polar Bears topped UNE by a score of 47-14 in the finals.

Celeste Valerio had a pair of tries in the opener, with Tori Demers adding one. Leah Underwood was 1 of 3 on conversion attempts to account for the remainder of UNE's scoring output.

Four different players found the try zone in the shutout of Norwich. Demers and Hannah Ramalho did it twice, while Maeve McNulty and Sarah Daggett found it once. Underwood and Caroline Rhodes combined to go 3-for-4 on conversion attempts.

The Nor'easters once again spread around the scoring in the third match of the day versus Thomas. Rhodes, Demers, Underwood (1 conversion also), Lily Stam and Mckenna LaBarge each had a try, while Rhodes was perfect on all three conversion attempts.

Stam and Jo Clark accounted for UNE's tries in the finale, with Underwood and Rhodes each converting their lone conversion attempt.

UNE will conclude its 2025-26 season at the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) Spring 7s Championship next Saturday in Phillipi, W.V.