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Saturday

September 29, 2012
8:56 am

Holmes posts win for women’s tennis at ITA tourney

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Bates women’s tennis team opened its brief fall season of competition on Friday at the 2012…

Holmes posts win for women’s tennis at ITA tourney

Wednesday

September 26, 2012
10:42 pm

Volleyball cruises past Maine Maritime, 3-0

Tess Walther had nine of the Bobcats’ 18 aces, to go with three kills and 17 assists, to lead the Bobcats to a 3-0 (25-9, 25-18, 25-17) non-conference victory over Maine Maritime Academy Wednesday night at Alumni Gym.

Volleyball cruises past Maine Maritime, 3-0

Wednesday

September 26, 2012
10:32 pm

Field hockey rockets past Husson, 8-0

The Bates College field hockey team erupted for seven goals in the second half to rout Husson University 8-0 in a non-conference game played at Campus Avenue Field on Wednesday night. It is Bates’ largst margin of victory since at least the 1999 season.

Field hockey rockets past Husson, 8-0

Sunday

September 23, 2012
8:54 pm

Men’s golf places fifth at Maine state championship

Led by senior Corey Gingras’s two-day score of 156, the Bates men’s golf team finished fifth among 10 teams at the Maine State Golf Championship, which concluded Sunday at par 72 Val Halla Golf Club.

Men’s golf places fifth at Maine state championship

Sunday

September 23, 2012
5:32 pm

Men’s soccer hands Terriers their first loss, 1-0

Bates senior Ethan Hirshberg headed in a corner kick from senior John Murphy in the 22nd minute, and the Bobcats went on to deal Thomas College its first loss of the season with a 1-0 non-conference win on Sunday.

Men’s soccer hands Terriers their first loss, 1-0

Saturday

September 22, 2012
8:54 pm

Volleyball defeats Mount Ida at MIT Invitational

The Bates volleyball team defeated Mount Ida 3-1 (25-17, 19-25, 25-21, 25-16) and lost to Springfield 3-0 (25-7, 25-15, 25-18) on Saturday to wrap up play in the annual MIT Invitational.

Volleyball defeats Mount Ida at MIT Invitational

Saturday

September 22, 2012
5:52 pm

Football debuts with positive signs in loss at Trinity

Trinity College was a little too tough on both sides of the ball for the Bates College football team in their 2012 season opener on Saturday, as the Bantams pulled away for a 37-16 win, their 44th straight at Jessee/Miller Field.

Football debuts with positive signs in loss at Trinity

Friday

September 21, 2012
9:11 pm

Men’s tennis wins dual match at Babson, 6-2

The Bates men’s tennis team played its only dual match of the fall season on Friday, winning 6-2 at Babson College in a non-conference contest at the Farwell Courts.

Men’s tennis wins dual match at Babson, 6-2

Thursday

September 20, 2012
10:56 pm

Bates’ winner of the Middlebury Invitational is: Crampton

The A Singles Flight of the annual Middlebury Invitational title was settled on Bates’ home court at Wallach Tennis Center Thursday, with senior Rob Crampton edging senior Matt Bettles 7-5, 6-3.

Bates’ winner of the Middlebury Invitational is: Crampton

Monday

September 17, 2012
11:09 pm

Ready for takeoff: football opens at Trinity on Saturday

Coming off of their best season since 2002 at 3-5, the Bates football team certainly has the potential to maintain its upward trajectory in 2012.

Ready for takeoff: football opens at Trinity on Saturday

Sunday

September 16, 2012
9:00 pm

Bettles, Crampton go 10-0 at Middlebury Invitational

Bates seniors Rob Crampton and Matt Bettles both advanced to the championship final of the Singles A Flight on Sunday, putting an exclamation point on Bates’ successful venture at the season-opening Middlebury Invitational.

Bettles, Crampton go 10-0 at Middlebury Invitational

Sunday

September 16, 2012
6:51 pm

Men’s soccer plays Trinity to scoreless draw

There was plenty of action in a well-played and even game between the Bates and Trinity men’s soccer teams on Sunday at Russell Street Field, but no goals scored, leaving the NESCAC rivals with a 0-0 tie to show for all their effort.

Men’s soccer plays Trinity to scoreless draw

Sunday

September 16, 2012
6:08 pm

Peterson’s goal in second OT lifts women’s soccer past Trinity

First-year Lily Peterson headed in the game-winning goal with 3:47 left in the second overtime period, giving the Bates women’s soccer team a 2-1 NESCAC victory over Trinity on Sunday at Russell Street Field.

Peterson’s goal in second OT lifts women’s soccer past Trinity

Saturday

September 15, 2012
9:48 pm

Volleyball splits pair of matches at Rivier

The Bates volleyball team rebounded from a set down to defeat Wentworth Institute of Technology 3-1 (21-25, 25-13, 25-14, 25-15) on Saturday at Rivier University, before falling to the host Raiders 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-23).

Volleyball splits pair of matches at Rivier

Saturday

September 15, 2012
6:36 pm

No. 5 men’s cross country outruns No. 7 Tufts convincingly

Juniors Tully Hannan and Mike Martin tied for the best time of the day, leading the No. 5 nationally ranked Bates men’s cross country team to an 85-126 head-to-head victory over No. 7 Tufts in the Bates Invitational on Saturday at Pineland Farms.

No. 5 men’s cross country outruns No. 7 Tufts convincingly

Saturday

September 15, 2012
5:40 pm

Meedzan, Otley lead field hockey in upset bid vs. Amherst

The eleventh-ranked Amherst College field hockey team overcame first-half deficits of 1-0 and 2-1 for a comeback 3-2 NESCAC victory over Bates College on Saturday at Campus Avenue Field.

Meedzan, Otley lead field hockey in upset bid vs. Amherst

Friday

September 14, 2012
2:09 pm

Bates varsity teams host nine home events this weekend

This weekend affords a great opportunity to watch many of Bates’ fall varsity athletic teams in action on their home turf.

Bates varsity teams host nine home events this weekend

Thursday

September 13, 2012
1:21 pm

Home cross country meet to showcase top N.E. teams

Bates’ cross country teams will run against Tufts University Saturday at Pineland, making the Bates Invitational a showdown of Top 10 New England teams on both the men’s and women’s sides.

Home cross country meet to showcase top N.E. teams

Wednesday

September 12, 2012
10:52 pm

Merck strikes again as field hockey bumps Thomas

Polly Merck connected on the eventual game-winning goal in the 11th minute, helping to lift Bates to a 1-0 non-conference victory at Thomas College on Wednesday.

Merck strikes again as field hockey bumps Thomas

Tuesday

September 11, 2012
10:50 pm

Men’s soccer runs past St. Joe’s in second half, wins 3-1

The Bates College men’s soccer team erased a 1-0 halftime deficit with three goals in the opening 15:20 of the second half, handing St. Joseph’s College of Maine a 3-1 non-conference defeat at Garcelon Field on Tuesday night.

Men’s soccer runs past St. Joe’s in second half, wins 3-1

Tuesday

September 11, 2012
10:01 pm

Volleyball routs Husson in home opener at Alumni Gym

The Bates volleyball team used 18 aces to breeze past Husson University in its home opener on Tuesday night at Alumni Gym, beating the visiting Eagles 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-6) for their fourth straight victory.

Volleyball routs Husson in home opener at Alumni Gym

Tuesday

September 11, 2012
9:24 am

Auction for 9/11 charity will cap tonight’s men’s soccer home opener

Tonight’s home opener for the Bates men’s soccer team’s 50th anniversary season promises not only to be a terrific game, but also to aid victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. After the game, the team is auctioning off the 20 commemorative 9/11 game jerseys to be worn by the Bobcats.

Auction for 9/11 charity will cap tonight’s men’s soccer home opener

Saturday

September 8, 2012
7:51 pm

Volleyball wins St. Joseph’s Invitational championship

After falling to St. Joseph’s College in Friday’s season opener, the Bates volleyball team reeled off three straight wins, including a 3-1 victory over St. Joe’s in the championship match on Saturday, to win the four-team St. Joseph’s Invitational.

Volleyball wins St. Joseph’s Invitational championship

Saturday

September 8, 2012
4:29 pm

Merck leads field hockey in near comeback at Williams

The Bates field hockey team was tested in its season opener Saturday at Williams, nearly coming back from a 3-1 deficit before settling for a 3-2 defeat to the Ephs.

Merck leads field hockey in near comeback at Williams

Saturday

September 8, 2012
3:41 pm

Women’s cross country sweeps class wave races at Colby

The Bates women’s cross country team started the 2012 season by turning the tables on rival Colby in the annual Bates-Colby Class Wave Races, sweeping both races from the Mules.

Women’s cross country sweeps class wave races at Colby

Saturday

September 8, 2012
3:19 pm

No. 8 men’s cross country opens impressively at Colby

The No. 8 nationally ranked Bates men’s cross country team officially started off the 2012 campaign with a sweep of a high-quality opponent in Colby at the Bates-Colby Class Wave Races on Saturday.

No. 8 men’s cross country opens impressively at Colby

Saturday

September 8, 2012
2:10 pm

Women’s soccer regroups in season opener at Williams

A pair of first-half goals held up as the final score on Saturday, as the Bates women’s soccer team fell 2-0 at Williams in the Bobcats’ season opener.

Women’s soccer regroups in season opener at Williams

Friday

September 7, 2012
11:56 pm

Volleyball splits two matches at St. Joe’s tournament

The Bates volleyball team split two matches on opening day of the 2012 season on Friday at the St. Joseph’s College Invitational. The host Monks rallied for a 3-1 win over the Bobcats, before Bates defeated Lyndon State in the nightcap.

Volleyball splits two matches at St. Joe’s tournament

Friday

September 7, 2012
10:08 pm

Women’s soccer striving for a longer season in 2012

The sense that the 2011 season ended prematurely pervades the returning players on the Bates women’s soccer team, and preseason practices have demonstrated their resolve to finish 2012 differently.

Women’s soccer striving for a longer season in 2012

Friday

September 7, 2012
2:31 pm

Outlook is bright for well-balanced field hockey team

A new season begins Saturday for the Bates field hockey team, who look to return to the NESCAC Championship with a well-balanced squad in 2012.

Outlook is bright for well-balanced field hockey team