This Week's Features
Bates Women's Basketball Claims Second NESCAC Title
The Bobcats secure a historic championship victory over Bowdoin, while men's lacrosse upsets Wesleyan in a strong week for Bates athletics.
Bates Women's Basketball Claims NESCAC Championship, Advances to NCAA Tournament
The Bates women's basketball team secures its second NESCAC title, while both basketball teams prepare for NCAA tournament action.
All Stories This Week
No. 20 Bates Improves to 6-0 with 17-6 Victory Over Wheaton
LEWISTON, Maine — The No. 20 Bates College men's lacrosse team exploded out of the gate Sunday afternoon and never looked back, rolling to a 17-6 non-conference victory over previously unbeaten Wheaton College at Garcelon Field.
Women's track and field wraps up indoor season at Tufts Final Qualifier
The Bates women's track and field team wrapped up their indoor season on Saturday when a select few athletes competed at the Tufts Final Qualifier, held at Gantcher Family Sports and Convocation Center.
Men's Distance Medley Relay headed to NCAA Championships after huge performance at Tufts
The Bates men's Distance Medley Team is headed to the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships after a strong performance at Tufts on Saturday.
Women's basketball defeats Smith 74-70 in OT in all-time classic NCAA tournament game
The No. 12 nationally ranked Bates women's basketball team pulled off a comeback for the history books, rallying from 18 points down to defeat No. 6 Smith 74-70 in overtime in the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament Saturday night at a packed Alumni Gymnasium. With the victory, the Bobcats (26-3) break the program record for wins in one season and advance to take on Scranton on the road in the Sweet 16 this Friday, with tip-off set for 7 p.m.
Balanced Attack, Big Goaltending Lift No. 20 Bates Over Trinity
LEWISTON, Maine — The No. 20 Bates College men's lacrosse team remained unbeaten Saturday afternoon as the Bobcats defeated Trinity College, 14–8, in NESCAC action at Garcelon Field.
Bobcats Fall at No. 21 Trinity in NESCAC Matchup, 9–5
HARTFORD, Conn. — The Bates College women's lacrosse team fell to No. 21 Trinity College, 9–5, Saturday afternoon in NESCAC action at Robin L. Sheppard Field.
Hughes and Spolter propel women's hoops to 71-57 win over USMMA in first round of NCAA tournament
The No. 12 nationally ranked Bates women's basketball team got off to a fast start and got huge performances from junior Sarah Hughes and senior Sophie Spolter in a 71-57 win over The United States Merchant Marine Academy in the first round of the NCAA Division III Championship tournament Friday night at Alumni Gym.
Last-Second Free Throws Lift Yeshiva Past Bates, 71–69, in NCAA First Round
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — A dramatic finish ended Bates College's return to the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship Tournament on Friday afternoon.
Tyler McKenzie '14 becomes first Paralympian in Bates College history
Bates alpine skiing alumnus Tyler McKenzie '14 is the first Paralympian in the college's history, as announced this week by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
Bates Piles Up 20 Goals in Wednesday Win Over Saint Joseph’s
LEWISTON, Maine — The Bates College women's lacrosse team erupted for 10 first-quarter goals Wednesday evening and never looked back, defeating Saint Joseph's College of Maine, 20–3, at Garcelon Field.
Babacar Pouye named first team All-NESCAC in men's basketball
Bates men's basketball junior forward Babacar Pouye is a first team All-NESCAC selection, as announced Wednesday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.
Women's basketball nearly sweeps major awards as Daulerio wins NESCAC Player of the Year
The Bates women's basketball team nearly swept the major awards, senior captain Elsa Daulerio earned a rare double honor as the NESCAC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, and she joined junior Sarah Hughes as first team All-NESCAC selections, as announced Wednesday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.
Bates Bobcast Episode 406: Women’s basketball’s thrilling NESCAC title run
This week on the Bates Bobcast, we're celebrating a second NESCAC championship for Bates women's basketball, as the Bobcats triumphed over Bowdoin Sunday in Brunswick. Plus, the men's basketball team joins the women in making the NCAA tournament, and men's lacrosse won a huge game on the road at nationally ranked Wesleyan. All that and more...
Fourteen Bobcats Score as No. 20 Bates Cruises Past Emerson, 22-6
LEWISTON, Maine — Playing through steady snowfall at Garcelon Field, No. 20 Bates College men's lacrosse erupted for 12 first-period tallies and rolled to a 22–6 victory over Emerson on Tuesday evening. The Bobcats improved to 4-0 on the season, with 14 different players finding the back of the net in the decisive win.
Men's basketball headed to New Jersey for first two rounds of NCAA Division III tournament
The Bates men's basketball team is headed to the NCAA Division III Championship tournament for the second time in program history, as announced Monday by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Women's basketball to host first two rounds of NCAA Division III tournament: Click here for tickets!
The NESCAC champion Bates women's basketball team will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III Championship tournament this Friday and Saturday at Alumni Gymnasium.
Sullivan named NESCAC Baseball Player of the Week and earns spot on D3baseball.com Team of the Week
Bates senior left fielder Gibby Sullivan is the NESCAC Baseball Player of the Week, as announced Monday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference. On top of that, he was named to the D3baseball.com Team of the Week for the second straight week and the third time in his career.
Men's lacrosse's Andrew Toland picks up NESCAC Player of the Week honors
Bates men's lacrosse junior goalkeeper Andrew Toland is the NESCAC Player of the Week after tallying an impressive 20 saves at Wesleyan, as announced Monday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.
Sarah Hughes earns conference player of the week honors again for NESCAC champion Bobcats
Bates women's basketball junior guard Sarah Hughes is a repeat selection as the New England Small College Athletic Conference Player of the Week after a dominating two days at the NESCAC tournament over the weekend that propelled the Bobcats to the second conference championship in program history. For her efforts, Hughes (Rumson, N.J.) was also named the New England Women's Basketball Association Player of the Week.
Men's track and field places seventh at New England Division III Indoor Championships
The Bates men's track and field team turned in a number of impressive performances on their way to a seventh place finish at the New England Division III Indoor Championships, held Sunday at the TRACK at new balance.
Pawlowski breaks own school record, wins New England Division III title in 600 meters
Bates women's track and field first-year Hannah Pawlowski broke her own school record and captured the New England Division III indoor championship in the 600 meters, highlighting a long day of competition Sunday at the TRACK at new balance for the Bobcats.