This Week's Features
Bates Women's Basketball Stages Historic Comeback in NCAA Tournament
The Bobcats' remarkable overtime victory highlights a week of achievements across multiple sports, including individual honors in lacrosse and squash.
Men's Lacrosse Remains Unbeaten with Strong Start
Bates College men's lacrosse improves to 6-0, while women's lacrosse and basketball face challenging matchups.
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Softball season preview: Bobcats return talented group, ready for big 2026 campaign
The Bates softball team is ready for a big 2026 campaign, with four All-NESCAC selections leading an experienced group into the season, which begins Sunday in Florida as the Bobcats take on Alverno at 10 a.m. and UMass Dartmouth at 12:15 p.m. for the start of 10 games in six days.
No. 8 Amherst Defeats Bates 12-4 at Garcelon Field
LEWISTON, Maine — No. 8 Amherst steadily built its lead over the course of four quarters Saturday afternoon, defeating the Bates women's lacrosse team 12-4 in NESCAC action at Garcelon Field.
No. 16 Bates Suffers First Loss of Season, Falls 20–8 at No. 17 Amherst
AMHERST, Mass. — No. 16 Bates saw its six-game winning streak to open the season come to an end Saturday afternoon as No. 17 Amherst defeated the Bobcats, 20–8, in NESCAC action at Pratt Field at Lehrman Stadium.
Men's Distance Medley Relay takes 11th at NCAA Division III Indoor Championships
The Bates men's Distance Medley Relay team placed 11th Friday at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, held at Birmingham Crossplex.
No. 12 women's basketball's run ends at undefeated No. 2 Scranton in Sweet 16
The undefeated and No. 2 nationally ranked University of Scranton Royals used a 12-0 first quarter run to take command on Friday, defeating No. 12 Bates women's basketball by a count of 76-59 in the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA Division III Championship tournament.
Bates Women's Basketball - Smith Cinematic Recap
Watch the cinematic recap of an epic come-from-behind overtime victory for the Bates women's basketball team in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Championship tournament.
Trio of Bobcats honored by Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association
Bates junior Babacar Pouye is a first team All-State selection, sophomore Sean O'Leary has been named to the All-Defensive team, and Jamari Robinson is an All-Rookie team pick as the Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association announced their end-of-season awards on Thursday.
Gibby Sullivan named to inaugural Small College Baseball Player of the Year watch list
Bates senior outfielder Gibby Sullivan is the only NESCAC representative and one of just 10 players from NCAA Division III on the inaugural Small College Baseball Player of the Year watch list, released this week.
16 Bates women's indoor track and field athletes earn USTFCCCA All-Region honors
The Bates women's indoor track and field team received a host of All-East Region honors on Wednesday, as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
10 Bates men's indoor track and field athletes earn All-Region honors from USTFCCCA
The Bates men's indoor track and field team received a host of All-East Region honors on Wednesday, as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
Bates Bobcast Episode 407: The Comeback
This week we're talking about one of the greatest games in Bates athletics history, as women's basketball stormed back from 18 points down to beat Smith in overtime in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Plus, men's lacrosse is 6-0 to start the year, it's time to preview the Bates softball season, and we introduce you to the first Paralympian in Bates College history. All that and more....
Patel caps off Bates career with second team All-NESCAC honors in women's squash
Bates women's squash senior captain Aasya Patel is a second team All-NESCAC selection, as announced Tuesday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.
Welte named first team All-NESCAC in men's squash
Bates men's squash sophomore captain Dennis Welte is a first team All-NESCAC selection, as announced Tuesday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.
Riley McClure named NESCAC Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week
Bates men's lacrosse junior Riley McClure is the NESCAC Player of the Week, as announced Monday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.