CLINTON, N.Y. — The Bates football team ended its season on a down note Saturday, as the Bobcats were shut out for the first time all season in a 14-0 loss at Hamilton. The Bobcats (2-6) squandered early chances, with a punt after driving into Hamilton territory on their first drive and a missed 29-yard […]
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Bates football looking to break through against Middlebury
Bates will be looking for a better second half when the Bobcats host Middlebury in NESCAC football action at Garcelon Field on Saturday afternoon. It’s a two-part mission for Bates, which played the first four games of its eight-game schedule without a win due in part to some letdowns after halftime. The Bobcats will be […]
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College Football: Bates comes up just short at Williams
Another week, another heartbreaking finish for Bates football. The Bobcats drove inside the Williams 30-yard line in the final minute Saturday, but the Ephs’ second sack of the day turned it over on downs and sealed a 16-14 NESCAC victory in Williamstown, Mass. Williams (2-1) defeated Bates (0-3) for the first time since 2010. Defense […]
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College Football: Bates can’t slow down NESCAC champion Amherst
LEWISTON — After three successful seasons with defense as it calling card, Bates College football simply is asking the young group charged with carrying on that tradition to get better from now through November. The Bobcats accomplished that Saturday, even if it was not immediately tangible on the scoreboard that overlooks Garcelon Field after a 37-14 […]
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Women’s lacrosse: Bobcats cage Camels in final home game
LEWISTON — Junior Moriah Greenstein scored four goals and senior Emma Getsinger added three more as the Bates women’s lacrosse team downed Connecticut College 15-8 Saturday in NESCAC action at Garcelon Field. Four players scored multiple goals for the Bobcats (6-7, 2-6 NESCAC). Lacey Hale led the Camels (2-8, 0-6) with two goals. The game […]
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Women’s college lacrosse: Bates falls short against Trinity
The Bobcats were down by as many as five goals in the first half but closed the gap to within one early in the second at Garcelon Field. “We got the early goal in the second half,” Bates coach Brett Allen said. “It was 6-5 in the first 30 seconds, and we had it going. […]
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Men’s college lacrosse: Bates fends off Roger Williams, 13-8
LEWISTON — There was no place like home for the Bates College men’s lacrosse team Wednesday. With temperatures soaring past 50 degrees, it was a wonderful day for a home game. Garcelon Field was a gorgeous green, and mountains of snowbanks surrounded the field. The Bobcats wanted to savor every moment of their final outing […]
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College roundup: Bates men’s lacrosse falls to No. 13 Amherst
Moroney led the Jeffs (1-0, 1-0 NESCAC) with three goals and one assist, while Kane Haffey added two scores. Dylan Park and Mike Litner contributed a goal and an assist apiece. Cody Tranbarger made 15 saves in goal for the Jeffs, who outshot the Bobcats 49-36, including a 30-21 edge in shots on goal. Moroney […]
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College football: Bates defense denies Williams
After small but disappointing steps the previous two games, the Bates College football team made a sizable leap Saturday. The Bobcats won their home opener, beating Williams 19-12. Bates was stellar defensively and produced some timely offense to earn its first win of the season at Garcelon Field. “We’ve been a work in progress on […]
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Bates College roundup: Women lacrosse runs away from Hamilton
Bridget Meedzan added three goals for the Bobcats (7-3, 3-2 NESCAC), Wally Pierce added two goals and two assists, while Moriah Greenstein chipped in with a goal and three assists. Cara Cappellini also added a goal and an assist on offense. After allowing four consecutive goals in first half to fall behind 4-2, the Bobcats […]