LEWISTON — Following a disastrous first quarter, the Bates defense showed some heart over the next two, forcing Williams to punt on six straight possessions, before Williams earned two breakaway runs in the fourth quarter for a 31-7 triumph in college football action Saturday afternoon. With the Bobcats (0-4) trailing 17-0 in the second quarter, […]
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Two bands to perform favorite songs of artist Dahlov Ipcar at Bates
LEWISTON — Dahlov Ipcar’s “Favorite Folk Songs & Ballads” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Olin Arts Center Concert Hall at Bates College. Friends of Ipcar will perform her favorite folk songs and ballads, while projecting her illustrations of the songs. Performers include Bob Zentz and Jeanne McDougall Zentz, Nor and […]
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Novelist and creator of new Marvel series to speak at Bates College
“Inspiring Radical Creativity: An Evening with Gabby Rivera,” will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Bates College. Rivera is an outgoing, outspoken creator invested in fostering better dialogue, inspiring radical creativity and improving our most vulnerable communities. The author of the acclaimed coming-of-age novel “Juliet Takes a Breath,” she’s also the writer […]
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Dance performance season at Bates kicks off with 'Back to Bates'
“Back to Bates,” an interlude of dance by students, faculty and guest artists, will start at noon Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6 and 7, at Schaeffer Theatre, 329 College St. The event celebrates Bates College’s Homecoming & Family Weekend. The Bates Dance Co. rehearses in March 2018. FMI 207-786-6161. (Photo courtesy of Durotimi Akinkugbe for Bates College)
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Bobcat Beat: Bates football looking for better second halves
The Bates College football team has played well in first halves this season. Now the Bobcats need to figure out the second half. At halftime of its three games this season, Bates has been in a 0-0 tie with Amherst, trailed Trinity 28-14 (after cutting the deficit to 14-9 with a few minutes left in […]
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College roundup: Tufts takes over in second half, rolls over Bates football
SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Bates College finished the second quarter strong, but Tufts completely took over in the second half to beat the Bobcats 47-14 in NESCAC football action Saturday. The Jumbos (3-0) took a 10-0 lead in the first quarter on a field goal by Matt Alswanger and 9-yard touchdown run by Mike Pedrini. Bates’ […]
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College field hockey: Bates knocks off nationally ranked Babson, again
BABSON PARK, Mass. — Grace Fitzgerald scored winner inside the left post off a feed from Emma Patterson 7:18 into overtime as the Bobcats upended the fifth-ranked Beavers 3-2 in nonconference field hockey play Wednesday. Tori Roche deflected a long pass from Ashley Tango 4:53 in to give Babson a 1-0 halftime lead. Taylor Lough […]
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College roundup: Vazzano throws 5 TDs, Trinity humbles Bates
HARTFORD, Conn. — The Bates College football team found out the hard way that Trinity will once again be a contender in the NESCAC in 2018. The Bantams defeated the Bobcats 59-16 on Saturday. Trinity scored a pair of first-quarter touchdowns to grab a 14-0 lead heading into the second. Bates responded midway through the […]
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Local roundup: Gosselin's goal gives Lisbon field hockey overtime win over Spruce Mountain
JAY — Peyton Gosselin scored the only goal with 11:32 remaining into the first half as Lisbon defeated Spruce Mountain 1-0 in an MVC field hockey contest Wednesday. Sydney Plourde set up Gosselin’s goal. Becky Budesheim was outstanding in net for the Greyhounds (4-4), making 15 saves. Melissa Banford made seven saves for the Phoenix […]
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Bobcat Beat: Bates defense generating buzz of its own
Defensive back Jon Lindgren had a team-high 12 tackles in Bates’ season-opening loss to Amherst. (Theophil Syslo/Bates College) The Bates College football team’s new offense received the most buzz leading up to the start of the 2018 season, the first under head coach Malik Hall. All the attention was justified. Of all the changes in […]