Roger Williams goalie Lydia Nelson has no chance to make a save as Bates’ Allison Dewey slips through the defense and fires a shot into the back of the net for a first-half goal during Thursday’s game in Lewiston. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — With its offense scuffling the last couple of games and the […]
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Bates College lacrosse scores the top play on ESPN’s SportsCenter
LEWISTON — Most major North American sports — and many so-called minor sports — have found their way onto the ubiquitous “Top 10” on ESPN’s legacy show, SportsCenter. For many small-market and youth sports teams, it’s a thrill just to be mentioned for consideration, and cracking the Top 10 at all is cause for […]
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Men’s Lacrosse: Chlastawa, Bobcats overwhelm Owls
[UPDATE: Bates College lacrosse scores the top play on ESPN’s SportsCenter] LEWISTON — Bates sophomore attack Matt Chlastawa may be putting up some eye-popping goal totals this season, but his assists can be quite astounding, too. Chlastawa tallied seven goals and three assists and the Bobcats’ defense held Keene State to a season-low in goals in […]
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College roundup: Bates women's lacrosse falls to Wesleyan; UMaine hockey eliminated
LEWISTON — Julia Gretsky scored twice in the final 11 minutes to help nationally ranked Wesleyan University hold off Bates College 9-7 in NESCAC women’s lacrosse at Garcelon Field on Saturday. The Cardinals and Bobcats were tied 6-6 with 11 minutes to play. Gretsky had three goals overall for Wesleyan (3-0, 2-0 NESCAC), which entered […]
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College roundup: Maine hockey wins; Bates lacrosse swept
LEWISTON — Fourth-ranked Middlebury scored the first seven goals of the contest and never looked back, defeating the Bates women’s lacrosse team 12-5 to open their season on Saturday. Panthers goalie Julia Keith made nine saves, while Georgia Carroll paced the Panther attack with three goals and four assists. Emma Johns and Casey O’Neill caused […]
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Bates men's, women's lacrosse teams earn wins
LEWISTON — The Bates College men’s lacrosse team won its home opener on Wednesday, defeating Babson 18-9. Fourteenth-ranked Bates (1-1) was led by Clarke Jones, who had five goals. Babson scored first, but Jones’ first goal sparked a 9-0 run to begin the game. Eli Cooper was pivotal for Bates, winning 18-22 faceoffs and tallying […]
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Men's lacrosse: Bates falls to third ranked RIT in season opener
AMHERST, Mass. — Aidan Milburn had a hat trick to pace the Rochester Insititue of Technology Tigers to a 9-7 victory over Bates College in a game played at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst campus. It was a back and forth game, with neither team leading by more than two goals. Kyle Killen and Cam Isaac […]
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St. Dom's lacrosse players announce Division II commitments
Caroline Gastonguay, left, and Maddy Leslie, right, laugh during a letter-signing ceremony at St. Dominic Academy in Auburn on Thursday. Gastonguay will attend Rollins College in Florida, while leslie will play for Franklin Pierce in New Hampshire. (St. Dominic Academy photo) AUBURN — Teammates for 10 years, Maddy Leslie and Caroline Gastonguay got to share […]
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All-Region boys' lacrosse: Rivet took next step, and brought Devils with him
Mt. Ararat’s Aaron Thurlow runs alongside Lewiston’s Alex Rivet who controls the ball during the Wednesday afternoon lacrosse game held at Bates College. LEWISTON — The Lewiston Blue Devils took not just one but two steps forward in their mission to becoming a lacrosse power. Alex Rivet, a junior attacker, was vital to that advancement, in […]
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Girls' Lacrosse All-Region: Gastonguay found a way for St. Dom's
Bonny Eagle High School’s Autumn Brady, left, tries to get around St. Dominic Academy’s Caroline Gastonguay during their game in Lewiston on Saturday. The competition got stiffer for the St. Dominic Academy girls’ lacrosse team this season. Caroline Gastonguay’s game only got stronger in response. The St. Dom’s junior was a marked woman, but she […]