The Bates men's lacrosse team, ranked No. 19 nationally, achieved a hard-fought 13-12 victory over Williams on March 29. The game featured a back-and-forth battle, with Bates initially taking a lead through goals from Liam Rule and Henry McCann. Despite trailing at halftime, the Bobcats rallied in the third quarter, outscoring the Ephs 4-2 to take a 10-9 lead into the final period. A late save from Andrew Toland sealed the win for Bates, improving their NESCAC record to 3-2.
In women's lacrosse, Bates faced a challenging matchup against No. 22 Williams, ultimately falling 12-6 on March 29. The Bobcats started strong with an early goal from Emma Lavallee but struggled to maintain momentum after halftime. Despite goals from Haley Wines and Caroline Keating, the team could not overcome a strong Williams offense, dropping their NESCAC record to 0-5.
Bates baseball had a mixed weekend against Trinity, splitting a doubleheader on March 29. After losing the first game 11-8, the Bobcats rebounded to win the second game 10-4. In the opener, Bates fell victim to a six-run fifth inning by Trinity, despite strong performances from Jack Margiloff and Keagan Ryan. The second game saw Bates capitalize early, with key contributions from Henry Prince and Gibby Sullivan, helping to secure a much-needed victory.
The Bates softball team struggled against ranked opponents, being swept in a doubleheader by No. 11 Tufts on March 29, losing 6-1 and 8-0. Maddy Miller provided a bright spot for the Bobcats with a solo home run in the first game. Later, the team split a doubleheader with Amherst, losing the opener 3-1 but bouncing back to win the second game 5-2, led by Isabel Bettencourt's offensive performance and a solid pitching outing from Isabella Albro.
In track and field, both the men's and women's teams competed at the Jaylin Rainford Invitational at Bryant University on March 28. The men's team finished 11th with notable performances in the 4x400 relay and individual events by Evan Berthiaume and Briggs Catino. The women's team placed 7th, highlighted by Alannah Ardrey's runner-up finish in the triple jump and several strong individual performances across various events. Both teams will compete again on April 4 at the Amherst Spring Fling.