LEWISTON — The best defense in the NESCAC didn’t play like it all afternoon Saturday, but it was at its best when it needed to be. Bates College had a shaky start on the defensive end, and some tense moments at the end, but the Bobcats stood their ground for a hard-fought 8-7 victory over […]
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Ex-Bates baseball coach Chick Leahey leaves behind more than a legacy
That’s what Bates College Director of Athletics Kevin McHugh had to say about William “Chick” Leahey, the longtime Bates baseball coach who died on Saturday at the age of 90. Leahey was at the helm of the baseball team for 36 seasons, from 1955-90, but he was still apart of the program after that, and […]
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Women’s college lacrosse: Lessard lives large for USM
LEWISTON — Lauren Lessard may not be the biggest lacrosse player on the field, but the Lewiston native certainly has a sizable presence for her University of Southern Maine Huskies. The junior captain, who measures up at a mighty 4-foot-11, is a key player at both ends of the field and an important leader on […]
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Men’s Lacrosse: Wait is over for Bates against Williams
For the first time in 10 years, the Bobcats defeated NESCAC rival Williams in men’s lacrosse. The No. 6 team in the country had a rough start, but a better finish, and it meant a long-awaited win for Bates at Garcelon Field. The two conference rivals have met every year since that last victory, but […]
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Men’s Lacrosse: No. 6 Bates bites nails to beat Keene State College
LEWISTON — The Bates men’s lacrosse team knows how to beat Keene State College. The Bobcats beat the Owls in each of the past three regular seasons — by increasing margins — and knocked them out of the NCAA Division III Tournament in the first round last year. No win was guaranteed when the teams […]
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Men’s Lacrosse: Bates takes down Trinity in home opener
Jack Allard scored first for the Bobcats (5-1, 2-1 NESCAC), then assisted on Charlie Fay’s goal just over a minute later to make it 2-0 Bates 3:05 into the game. The Bantams (1-4, 1-2) evened the game with goals by Stefan Pappas and Ben Knaus in the latter half of the first quarter. Late in […]
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Faure receives service award
LEWISTON — The longtime director of the Bates Dance Festival, Laura Faure, received the National High School Dance Festival’s Outstanding Service Award in a ceremony at the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh on March 3. The award was presented during the festival’s biennial conference. Faure has served as the director of the Bates festival and lecturer […]
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PHOTOS: Bates College women hang on to top No. 9 Amherst
The win keeps Bates (5-0) unblemished on the season. The loss is Amherst’s first in two games. Bates got off to a quick start in the first half. Kaileigh Maguire put the Bobcats ahead 1-0 at the 28:37 mark. Maguire then assisted a scoring strike by Emma Brinkman two minutes later to give Bates a […]