This Week's Features
Sarah Hughes Leads Women's Basketball to NESCAC Semifinals
Bates women's basketball rallies from a 20-point deficit, while baseball and lacrosse athletes earn weekly honors.
Bates Men's Basketball Upsets Amherst, Advances to NESCAC Semifinals
The Bobcats deliver a strong performance in the NESCAC quarterfinals, while baseball and lacrosse also find early-season success.
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Women's basketball triumphs 61-56 over Bowdoin to win program's second NESCAC title
Junior Sarah Hughes scored a season and game-high 24 points on 7-9 shooting and the Bobcats defeated Bowdoin 61-56 at Morrell Gymnasium to clinch the second NESCAC championship in program history.
Women's Squash Concludes Season With Victory over Hamilton in Third-Place Match of CSA Walker Cup
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- No. 24 and fourth-seeded Bates College capped the 2025–26 campaign with a 6–3 victory over No. 22 and second-seeded Hamilton in the Walker Cup third-place match at the 2026 CSA Divisional Collegiate Women's Team Squash Championships.
Baseball dominates Bard in doubleheader sweep
The Bates baseball team scored a combined 31 runs in a doubleheader sweep of Bard on Saturday, propelling the Bobcats to their best start to a season since 2013. Bates (4-1) is scheduled to host Brandeis on Sunday, March 8th at noon on Leahey Field.
Bobcats Hang Tough Early, Wesleyan Advances in NESCAC Semifinals
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Top-seed Wesleyan used a decisive second-half surge to pull away from No. 5 seed Bates, handing the Bobcats a 66–49 loss Saturday afternoon in the NESCAC Championship Tournament semifinals at Silloway Gymnasium.
Bates Men’s Lacrosse Upsets No. 6 Wesleyan, 13–11, in NESCAC Opener
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — The Bates men's lacrosse team continued its unbeaten start to the season in emphatic fashion Saturday, knocking off No. 6 Wesleyan, 13–11, at Citrin Field in the NESCAC opener for both programs. The victory improved the Bobcats to 3-0 overall and marked Bates' first win over the Cardinals on the road since March 5, 2016.
Bates Opens NESCAC Slate at Home Against No. 5 Wesleyan
LEWISTON, Maine -- Bates women's lacrosse opened NESCAC play at home Saturday afternoon, falling 15–5 to No. 5 Wesleyan on Garcelon Field.
Women's basketball one win away from a NESCAC title after 80-68 victory over Amherst
Senior captain Elsa Daulerio scored a game-high 24 points, junior Sarah Hughes added 21, and first-year Claire Gaetani had the best game of her young career as the No. 2 seed Bates women's basketball team defeated No. 3 seed Amherst 80-68 Saturday afternoon in their NESCAC semifinal, advancing to the conference championship game for the third time in the past five seasons.
Bates Men’s Squash Season Ends with Narrow 5-4 Edging to Denison in CSA Consolation
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- No. 25 Bates College saw its season come to a close Saturday as the Bobcats dropped a 5-4 decision to eighth-seed and No. 28 ranked Denison University in the Summers Cup Consolation Semifinal of the 2026 Divisional Collegiate Men's Team Squash Championships.
Bates Succumbs to St. Lawrence, 8-1, in CSA Women's Squash Divisional Team Semifinals
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- No. 24 Bates College faced off against top seed and No. 21 ranked St. Lawrence University in Saturday's 2026 Divisional Collegiate Women's Team Squash Championship semifinals as the Bobcats dropped an 8-1 decision to the Saints.
Women's Squash Clips Connecticut College, 5-4, in CSA Divisional Team Championship Quarters
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- No. 24 Bates College faced off against No. 5 seed and No. 25 ranked Connecticut College on day one of the 2026 Divisional Collegiate Women's Team Squash Championships as the Bobcats collected a 5-4 edging of the Camels.
Men's Squash Downed by Dickinson, 6-3, in CSA Divisional Championships
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- No. 25 Bates College faced off against fourth-seed and No. 24 ranked Dickinson College on day one of the 2026 Divisional Collegiate Men's Team Squash Championships as the Bobcats dropped a 6-3 decision to the Red Devils.
Sullivan and Zacharia named to D3baseball.com Team of the Week
Bates baseball senior outfielder Gibby Sullivan and junior relief pitcher Theo Zacharia have both earned spots on the D3baseball.com Team of the Week, as the latest edition was unveiled on Wednesday.
Bates Bobcast Episode 405: The fastest 200 medley relay in D3 history
This week we're talking with the fastest men's 200-yard medley relay team in NCAA Division III history, and yes, they are Bates Bobcats. Plus, the women's basketball team pulled off a comeback for the ages in their NESCAC quarterfinal, and the men's basketball team prevailed on the road, with both teams moving on to their respective semifinals. And oh by the way, spring sports are in full swing. We've got it all covered, on the Bates Bobcast!
Schmidt named to New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association D3 Team of the Week
Bates junior Miles Schmidt has been named to the NEILA Division III Team of the Week, as announced Monday by the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association.
Sarah Hughes named NESCAC Player of the Week for second time this month
Bates women's basketball junior guard Sarah Hughes is the NESCAC Player of the Week for the second time this month, as announced Monday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.
No. 24 Women's Squash Concludes Regular-Season Play With 8-1 Loss at No. 21 St. Lawrence
CANTON, N.Y. -- Playing its final regular-season match of the 2025-26 campaign, No. 24 Bates women's lacrosse traveled to St. Lawrence University Sunday where the Bobcats dropped an 8-1 decision to the host-Saints.
Welte Wins Fifth-Straight Match for Bobcats as Men's Squash Concludes 2025-26 Regular Season at Saint Lawrence
CANTON, N.Y. -- Sophomore team captain, Dennis Welte, collected his third-straight five-game, come-from-behind victory (and fifth-straight win overall) as Bates men's squash concluded its 2025-26 regular season Sunday at No. 28 Saint Lawrence University.