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Ellefson leads Nordic men to fourth in 20K Freestyle 2/28/2010: Bates senior Sylvan Ellefson wrapped up his excellent senior carnival season with a fifth-place finish in the 20K Mass Start Free Technique Race at the Colby Carnival on Saturday.

Burns named NESCAC Women's Soccer Co-Player of the Week 9/28/2009: Bates sophomore goalkeeper Annie Burns was named NESCAC Women's Soccer Co-Player of the Week, along with Williams senior Sarah Walmsley, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced on Monday.

Men's tennis scores wins at ITA New England Championships 9/26/2009: Bates' Amrit Rupasinghe and Matt Bettles each won two matches to advance to the Round of 16 in the singles championship at the ITA Men's New England Championships, while Mike Reiss made it to the semifinal round of the singles consolation bracket.

Golf team a close fifth at state championships 9/26/2009: The Bates men's golf team placed fifth but only four strokes from second place Saturday at the conclusion of the two-day Maine Intercollegiate Golf Championships, while the women's team won at the Bowdoin Scramble.

Women's cross country fourth at Codfish Bowl 9/26/2009: The Bates women's cross country team finished fourth out of 23 teams overall and second among Division III teams Saturday at the Codfish Bowl.

Dilts leads men's cross country at Codfish Bowl 9/26/2009: The Bates men's cross country team finished fifth overall and third among college teams Saturday in the 18-team Codfish Bowl.

Overtime goal lifts Trinity over men's soccer 9/26/2009: The Bates men's soccer team battled Trinity College to a deadlock tie in regulation, but the Bantams tallied the game's only goal in overtime to gain the win on Saturday afternoon.

No. 10 Trinity scraps past field hockey, 3-0 9/26/2009: The Bates field hockey team held off No. 10 ranked Trinity for 25 minutes before the Bantams cashed in with their first goal, and Trinity rolled on from there with a 3-0 NESCAC victory.

Trinity wears down women's soccer team's defense 9/26/2009: The women's soccer team provided a solid defensive effort led by goalie Annie Burns, but it wasn't enough to stop Trinity from scoring the only two goals of the contest as the Bantams won 2-0.

Football falls to conference power Trinity, 35-14 9/26/2009: Trinity downed Bates 35-14 in both schools' football season opener on Saturday, as the defending NESCAC champions rolled to their 11th straight win.

Volleyball rolls over UMaine-Farmington 9/26/2009: The Bates volleyball team swept another opponent during Homecoming Weekend with a 3-0 win over UMaine-Farmington on Saturday morning.

Volleyball team sweeps Maine Maritime 9/25/2009: The Bates volleyball team swept Maine Maritime Academy 3-0 to start off Homecoming Weekend in a non-league match-up on Friday evening.

Football Preview: Bobcats host defending NESCAC champions 9/25/2009: Football season kicks off this Homecoming Weekend, as Bates plays host to Trinity at Garcelon Field on Saturday at 1 p.m. Follow the game via our live video webcast and by our Live Stats feed.

Field hockey team defeats Farmington, 4-1 9/25/2009: Bates midfielder Jenna Dannis assisted on three goals as the field hockey team notched its first win of the season on Thursday, a 4-1 defeat of UMaine-Farmington.

Volleyball team outlasts Bowdoin, 3-2 9/23/2009: The Bates volleyball team outlasted Bowdoin College 3-2 at home in a non-league match-up on Wednesday evening in a steamy Alumni Gymnasium.

Men's soccer wins 2-0 at Plymouth State 9/23/2009: Ben Trook and Ethan Hirshberg both scored and Greg Watts recorded his fifth career shutout as the Bates men's soccer team won 2-0 at Plymouth State University on Wednesday.

Burns, Alper lift women's soccer past Wellesley 9/23/2009: A first-half goal from Sam Alper proved to be the game-winner as the visiting Bobcats women's soccer team defeated Wellesley College, 1-0, in non-conference action on Wednesday afternoon.

Rupasinghe, new partner win doubles title at Middlebury 9/20/2009: Amrit Rupasinghe teamed up with a new doubles partner, first-year Matt Bettles, and defeated Trinity College 9-7 on Sunday to win the A Doubles Flight at the Middlebury Invitational.

Field hockey falls at No. 16 Amherst by one 9/20/2009: Sema Kazarian and Laura Baran scored goals for the Bobcats in a 3-2 NESCAC loss at Amherst on Sunday.

Husson shocks men's soccer team in overtime 9/20/2009: Edwin Acosta's improbable shot curled into the net with 4:55 left in overtime to give Husson a 4-3 non-conference victory over host Bates on Sunday.

Brecher, Dilts pace men's XC against Bowdoin 9/19/2009: The Bates men's cross country team placed the top two finishers and three of the top four, but rival Bowdoin pulled out a 101-111 team win.

Schulze leads women's XC to win over Bowdoin 9/19/2009: First-year Liz Schulze led the way as the Bates women's cross country team defeated rival Bowdoin 90-127 in a dual meet hosted by Bates Saturday.

McEnroe makes 17 saves in field hockey loss 9/19/2009: Despite a career-high 17 saves from Bates goalie Katie McEnroe, No. 7-ranked Bowdoin put on a dominating performance in defeating the visiting Bates field hockey team 5-0 on Saturday.

Women's golfers outshoot Polar Bears 9/19/2009: The Bates women's golf team defeated Bowdoin in a dual match Saturday hosted by Bates at Prospect Hill Golf Course.

Men's soccer defeated at Bowdoin 9/19/2009: Bowdoin College's Eddie Jones scored a pair of goals to lead the Polar Bear men's soccer team to a 4-0 conference win over Bates.

Women's soccer plays to scoreless tie at Babson 9/19/2009: The Bates women's soccer team played host Babson to a 0-0 double-overtime tie in a non-conference match on Saturday afternoon.

Women's tennis opens season at ITA tourney at MIT 9/19/2009: Bates first-year Katie Helfgott won her first-round match in the singles championship bracket at the ITA Women's Division III New England Championship, held at MIT.

Amherst outlasts host volleyball team 9/19/2009: Bates won the first set and battled to 30-29 in the second set before Lord Jeffs claimed it in a 3-1 NESCAC loss at Alumni Gym.

Volleyball, men's soccer contests to be webcast this weekend 9/18/2009: The Bates Department of Athletics is webcasting 19 home athletic events this fall season, including Friday night's volleyball match against Trinity and Sunday afternoon's men's soccer game against Husson.

Trinity knocks volleyball from unbeaten ranks 9/18/2009: Bates volleyball team received its first loss of the season 3-0 at the hands of Trinity College in a NESCAC matchup Friday evening at Alumni Gymnasium.

Canney leads golf team at UMF Invitational 9/17/2009: With a team-leading round from John Canney, the Bates golf team finished sixth out of eight teams Thursday at the UMF Invitational.

Burns can't save women's soccer at Bowdoin 9/15/2009: Bates' Annie Burns tied her career high with 12 saves, but Bowdoin ran away with three second-half goals in posting a 4-0 NESCAC women's soccer victory on Tuesday afternoon.

Field hockey comes back before falling to Babson 9/13/2009: Jenna Dannis, Morgan Maciewicz and Mary Lewis all scored for the Bobcats in a 5-3 non-conference loss to Babson on Sunday.

Men's golfers open play at two-day Bowdoin Invitational 9/13/2009: First-year Jared Quenzel led Bates by tying for 16th place out of 53 competitors as the men's golf team opened the 2009 season at the two-day Bowdoin Invitational.

Men's cross country opens at Colby class wave relay 9/12/2009: The Bates College women's cross country team opened the 2009 season with a solid performance at the Colby Class Wave Relay Carnival.

Women's cross country opens at Colby class wave relay 9/12/2009: The Bates College women's cross country team opened the 2009 season with a solid performance at the Colby Class Wave Relay Carnival.

Kazarian, Dannis, Maciewicz score in field hockey loss 9/12/2009: A quick lead for the Bates field hockey team on a Sema Kazarian goal evaporated in a 5-3 loss to Connecticut College on Saturday at Campus Avenue Field, in the season opener for both teams.

Bates women's golfers top Bowdoin at Bowdoin Blast 9/12/2009: Mimi Neal continued where she left off in her impressive first year as a Bobcat, earning medalist honors by carding a 90.

Camels nip men's soccer with late goal, 1-0 9/12/2009: Connecticut College's goal in the 79th minute proved to be all the scoring in the game as the Camels defeated Bates 1-0 in the men's soccer season opener for both teams on Saturday.

Women's soccer posts 3-1 win over Connecticut College 9/12/2009: The Bobcats opened up the 2009 season with a 3-1 NESCAC victory Saturday over the visiting Camels at Russell Street Field.

Bates wins Colby Invitational with 4-0 start to season 9/12/2009: The Bates volleyball team defeated Husson and Colby with the help of tournament MVP Olivia Schow on Saturday to win the Colby Invitational with a 4-0 start to the season.

Field hockey, men's soccer games to be webcast Saturday 9/11/2009: The Bates Department of Athletics will webcast 19 home athletic events this fall season, beginning with Saturday's season openers for the field hockey and men's soccer teams.

Volleyball sweeps first two matches of the season 9/11/2009: The Bobcats opened their season at the Colby Invitational by defeating UMaine-Farmington 3-0 (25-21, 25-11, 25-9) before vanquishing UMaine-Presque Isle 3-0 (25-13, 25-11, 25-18).

Golf Preview: Bevy of talent returns for fall 2009 season 9/2/2009: The Bates coed golf team has the great bulk of its talent returning from a memorable fall 2008 season, and good numbers of both male and female players as well.

Bates staff to host Fall Prospect Baseball Camp Sept. 20 9/1/2009: Bates head baseball coach Edwin Thompson announced that he and his coaching staff will host a Fall Prospect Baseball Camp at Leahey Field on Sept. 20, for all high school players graduating between 2010 and 2013.

Men's XC Preview: Brecher, Dilts lead deep group of runners 9/1/2009: If the 2009 Bates men's cross country team fares as 16th-year head coach Al Fereshetian hopes, last year's top five times for the team in a given meet will match up with the Bobcats' top seven or even 10 times in meets this season.

Women's XC Preview: No. 31 Bobcats poised for success 9/1/2009: The Bobcats women's cross country team will have a long list of returning standouts to help back up the team's national ranking.

Field Hockey Preview: Argentina trip sets positive tone 9/1/2009: On the heels of a team-building trip to Argentina in August, Bates is primed for more excitement in the 2009 season, including a return trip to NESCACs.

Men's Soccer Preview: 'Cats eye riding last season's wave 9/1/2009: A 4-1 finish to the 2008 season is one big reason the Bates men's soccer team has hopes for bigger things in 2009.

Women's Soccer Preview: Bobcats look to reclaim winning ways 9/1/2009: The Bates women's soccer team, captained by senior defender Avery Pierce, is looking to reestablish itself as one of the premier teams in the NESCAC.

Football Preview: Deep senior class a cause for optimism 8/31/2009: The Bates football team went 2-1 over the final three weeks of the 2008 season. With 19 starters returning from that team, the Bobcats have high hopes for carrying their momentum into this, the program's 115th season.

Byrnes '05, Canada win silver at World Rowing Championships 8/31/2009: Bates graduate Andrew Byrnes '05 and his teammates on the Candian men's eight captured the silver medal at the World Rowing Championships on Sunday, Aug. 30 in Poland.

Volleyball Preview: 'Cats look to continue upward mobility 8/31/2009: Coming off a season in which the Bates volleyball team qualified for the NESCAC tournament for the first time since 2004, excitement is high for the start of the 2009 season.

Wigton, Simplicio '91 to be inducted into N.E. basketball hall 8/25/2009: Longtime former Bates coach George Wigton and former women's basketball great Julie Roche Simplicio '91 are among the 2009 class of inductees into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame.

Field hockey team taking advantage of trip to Argentina 8/20/2009: The Bates field hockey team touched down in Buenos Aires on Wednesday for a weeklong trip that head coach Wynn Hohlt says will benefit the group as a team and as individuals in multiple ways.

Maciejewski selected for softball tour in Europe 7/13/2009: Bates rookie standout softball player Leah Maciejewski is taking her game on the road -- or more accurately, across the ocean -- this summer.

Burke, Wamboldt make summer baseball All-Star teams 7/2/2009: Chris Burke and Luke Wamboldt of the Bates baseball team were each named to All-Star games in collegiate wooden-bat baseball leagues in Maryland and Iowa, respectively.

Men's crew concludes excursion to Henley Royal Regatta 7/2/2009: The Bobcats fell to A.S.R. Nereus of the Netherlands on Thursday in the Round of 16 of the Temple Challenge Cup, a day after outpacing Trinity College of Dublin, Ireland, by three lengths.

Men's tennis, women's rowing featured on CBS show 6/30/2009: Athletes from two Bates athletic teams were featured in "CBS Sports Presents Championships of the NCAA." The annual show aired Saturday, July 4, at 2 p.m. Eastern time on CBS.

Flaherty, Murphy to co-head coach women's soccer 6/29/2009: While 34 years separated the Bates graduations of Jim Murphy '69 and Carla Flaherty '03, they both say they share the same ideas about coaching. That's part of the reason both are enthused about becoming the co-head coaches of the Bates women's soccer team this season.

Bates ranks high in final Directors' Cup standings 6/25/2009: Bates College ranked 57th out of the 310 NCAA Division III schools that scored points, as the final standings of the 2008-09 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup were released by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). It is Bates' highest final standing in the rankings since 2006.

Men's crew traveling to UK for Henley Royal Regatta 6/22/2009: The Bates men's varsity eight will be one of five U.S. boats competing in the Temple Challenge Cup, which begins July 1 in Henley-on-Thames, England.

Alexander wins CoSIDA Academic All-America honors 6/19/2009: Track and field standout Izzy Alexander is the fifth Bates female athlete ever to win CoSIDA Academic All-America honors, and the first since field hockey player Peggy Ficks in 2001.

Baseball players fan out in summer wooden-bat leagues 6/15/2009: Eight members of the Bates College baseball team are playing in some of the top wooden-bat collegiate leagues in the country this summer.

Alexander earns CoSIDA Academic All-District honor 6/4/2009: Izzy Alexander was named to the 2009 CoSIDA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Women's Track & Field/Cross Country First Team, announced on Thursday. It is Alexander's second straight year earning First Team distinction.

Women's rowing claims second place at NCAAs 5/30/2009: Bates had its best showing ever in the NCAA Division III Women's Rowing Championships, claiming second place in both the team standings and in the Grand Final in convincing fashion on Saturday. Both of Bates' two boats fared the best they ever had in this, the Bobcats' third (and third straight) appearance at NCAAs.

Knortz selected to play in East-West All-Star Game 5/28/2009: Bates senior defender Matt Knortz has been selected to play in the prestigious NEILA East-West All-Star Lacrosse Game, which includes some of the top players from Divisions I, II and III.

Women's rowing set to go at NCAA Championships 5/28/2009: The Bates women's rowing team begins competition in its third straight appearance in the NCAA Division III Championships on Friday morning, when the Bobcats begin their quest for their first NCAA women's rowing title and their third straight top-five national finish.

Beckwith, Ellefson honored as Bates athletes of the year 5/27/2009: The Bates College Department of Athletics gave out its end-of-the-year awards Wednesday evening at the Senior Athletes BBQ.

Ritchie, Waldo named to All-America rowing team 5/27/2009: The women's rowing team placed two members on the 2009 CRCA Pocock Division III All-America team, the College Rowing Coaches Association announced on Wednesday, including senior Nicole Ritchie's third straight First Team All-America honor.

Saniuk named to ECAC All-Star softball team 5/27/2009: Stacia Saniuk was named to the 2009 ECAC Division III New England Softball All-Star Second Team, the Eastern College Athletic Conference announced on Wednesday.

Tom Farrey to speak at Scholar-Athlete Society ceremony 5/26/2009: Investigative journalist and ESPN correspondent Tom Farrey will deliver the keynote address at the fourth annual Bates College Scholar-Athlete Society ceremony and be inducted as an honorary member. The ceremony takes place in Alumni Gymnasium on Saturday, May 30, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

STEIN, RUPASINGHE TOP BOWDOIN FOR NCAA DOUBLES TITLE 5/24/2009: Ben Stein and Amrit Rupasinghe clinched Bates' first NCAA tennis doubles title Sunday night in Claremont, Calif., defeating Bowdoin's Jamie Neely and Oscar Pena 6-4, 5-7, 6-4.

Alexander 6th in 400 hurdles at NCAAs; Duncan 9th in shot 5/23/2009: Izzy Alexander finished sixth in the 400-meter hurdles on Saturday at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, wrapping up her career with her fifth All-America honor.

44 Bates student-athletes named NESCAC Spring All-Academic 5/22/2009: Forty-four student-athletes from Bates College were named Spring 2009 All-Academic selections by the New England Small College Athletic Conference, announced by the NESCAC on Friday.

Ten Bobcats named to NESCAC Spring All-Sportsmanship Team 5/21/2009: Ten Bates students were named to the 2009 NESCAC Spring All-Sportsmanship Team, announced Thursday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

Women's lacrosse players receive All-Region accolades 5/21/2009: Three members of the Bates women's lacrosse team were named All-Region Thursday by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association.

Stein, Rupasinghe set for another NCAA run 5/21/2009: Ben Stein and Amrit Rupasinghe are set to begin play in the 2009 NCAA Division III Tennis Championships, as singles and doubles portion of the championships begin play on Friday.

McNeil places eighth in hammer throw at NCAAs 5/21/2009: Bates junior Rich McNeil finished eighth in the hammer throw on Thursday at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, earning the second All-America honor of his career.

Baseball season review: Cats could take a leap forward 5/20/2009: Bates baseball set a number of team records in an up-and-down 2009 season that first-year head coach Edwin Thompson says could portend well for the future.

Discus throwers lead men's track to 14th at ECACs 5/15/2009: Candido Bousquet was second and Rich McNeil was fifth in the discus throw on Friday at the ECAC Division III Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, leading the Bobcats into a tie for 14th place among 56 scoring teams.

Duncan leads women's track and field to 12th place at ECACs 5/15/2009: Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan posted her second runner-up finish in as many days Friday at the ECAC Division III Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, coming in second in the shot put and leading Bates to 12th place out of 56 scoring teams.

Chris Burke named to All-NESCAC baseball team 5/13/2009: Sophomore outfielder Chris Burke was named to the 2009 NESCAC Baseball All-Conference Second Team, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced on Wednesday.

Women's rowing receives third straight NCAA Championships bid 5/12/2009: The Bates women's rowing team received its third straight bid to the NCAA Division III Women's Rowing Championships, the NCAA announced on Tuesday, as the Division III Women's Rowing Committee selected the eight-team field.

High winds cut short ECAC Rowing Championships 5/10/2009: Due to high winds Sunday at the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) National Invitational Rowing Championship at Cooper River in Camden County, N.J., most races were cancelled prior to the completion of the varsity eight races.

Men's track breaks 79-year-old Bates relay record 5/9/2009: Since 1930, the same time has stood as the all-time top performance in the 4x800-meter relay in Bates College men's track history: 7:52.94. That ended Saturday at the all-divisions Open New Englands Championships at UMass-Amherst.

Women's track and field 19th at Open New Englands 5/8/2009: Two more program records fell for the Bates College women's track and field team on Saturday at the all-divisions Open New England Championships at UMass-Amherst.

Saniuk named to All-NESCAC softball team for fourth time 5/7/2009: Bates senior Stacia Saniuk was named to the 2009 NESCAC Softball All-Conference First Team, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced today.

Stein, Rupasinghe earn double All-NESCAC honors in men's tennis 5/7/2009: Ben Stein and Amrit Rupasinghe both earned two All-NESCAC honors for the second straight year, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced on Friday.

Stein, Rupasinghe to compete in NCAA Men's Tennis Championships 5/7/2009: The Bobcats' top doubles team of Ben Stein and Amrit Rupasinghe will again represent Bates in the 16-team doubles field, while Stein will for the first time also compete as a singles player May 22-24.

Matt Knortz named All-NESCAC in men's lacrosse 5/6/2009: Matt Knortz earned NESCAC Men's Lacrosse All-Conference Second Team honors, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced on Wednesday.

Caroline Thomas named All-NESCAC in women's lacrosse 5/6/2009: For the second straight season, Caroline Thomas '09 earned NESCAC Women's Lacrosse All-Conference Second Team honors.

Saniuk named to NFCA All-Region softball team 5/6/2009: Bates senior Stacia Saniuk was named to the 2009 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III New England All-Region Second Team, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association announced today.

Burke sets baseball team's single-season hits record 5/3/2009: Chris Burke set a new Bates record for hits in a season as the Bates baseball team finished the 2009 season with a pair of losses at St. Joseph's College of Maine.

Men's crew enjoys historic day at New Englands 5/2/2009: The 50 points earned by the Bates oarsmen contributed to the Bobcats finishing third out of 28 schools at the New England Rowing Championships on Lake Quinsigamond on Saturday. Between the men’s and women’s teams, a school-record five crews participated in grand finals on this historic day.

Women's varsity eight nips Trinity for second place at New Englands 5/2/2009: The Bates oarswomen accumulated 72 points -- enough to tie for second in the women’s points standings -- on Saturday at the New England Rowing Championships on Lake Quinsigamond.

Softball bows out of NESCAC Championships with loss to Ephs 5/2/2009: The Bobcats finish the year 12-16 overall, having earned the team's first entry into the NESCAC playoffs in the tournament's nine-year history.

Men's track and field places fifth at New Englands 5/2/2009: The Bates College men's track and field team placed fifth on Saturday at the New England Division III Outdoor Championships, close behind Springfield and WPI.

Women's track ninth at New Englands; Alexander sets meet mark 5/2/2009: Izzy Alexander broke the New England Division III Outdoor Championships record in the 400-meter hurdles, leading Bates to ninth place out of 26 scoring teams.

Second annual Bates Field Day set for Sunday 5/1/2009: The second annual Bates Field Day is slated to take place this Sunday, May 3, rain or shine, on the campus of Bates College. The event is open to all children grades 1 through 6.

Softball falls to Wesleyan in Game 2 of NESCACs 5/1/2009: Leah Citrin and Kelly McManus propelled the Bates offense in a 12-4 loss to Wesleyan University on the first day of the NESCAC Softball Championship at Tufts on Friday.

Williams tops Bates in NESCAC men's tennis playoff 5/1/2009: The host and third-seeded Ephs defeated the Bobcats 5-1, with Bates' lone point earned by doubles pair Ben Stein and Amrit Rupasinghe.

Baseball team edged at Colby, 5-3 4/30/2009: Colby evened the season series with the Bates baseball team at two games apiece, scoring three times in the fifth inning and then hanging on for a 5-3 victory over the visiting Bobcats on Thursday.

Baseball sweeps doubleheader at UMPI 4/29/2009: The Bates baseball team swept a doubleheader at the University of Maine at Presque Isle on Wednesday, in the Owls' first home games since 2005. The Bobcats won Game 1 8-3 and took Game 2 4-3.

Softball team splits twinbill at Husson 4/29/2009: Bates first-year Kelly McManus had a huge day at the plate, going 5-for-7 with six runs scored and four runs batted in, including her first career home run and two triples.

Bates spring sports teams reaching new heights 4/28/2009: While at least two of Bates' spring sports teams, men's track and field and women's rowing, are in the midst of what is shaping up to be special years, two more have already made 2009 their finest seasons in some time.

Baseball sweeps UMaine-Farmington, 15-1 and 5-4 4/28/2009: The Bates College baseball team swept the University of Maine at Farmington in a doubleheader with 15-1, 5-4 wins in non-conference action today at Hippach Field.

Eight Bobcats earn All-NESCAC Men's Track and Field honors 4/28/2009: Eight members of the Bates men's track and field team won a total of eight NESCAC Track and Field All-Conference awards on Tuesday, based on their top-three event performances at NESCACs on Saturday.

Five Bobcats win All-NESCAC honors in women's track and field 4/28/2009: Five members of the Bates women's track and field team garnered a total of six NESCAC All-Conference awards on Tuesday, based on their top-three event performances at Saturday's NESCAC Championship.

Softball sweeps doubleheader at USM, 7-6 and 9-2 4/27/2009: Stacia Saniuk combined for six hits, five RBIs and two runs scored to lead the Bates softball team to a pair of wins at the University of Southern Maine on Monday.

6th Annual Football Golf Outing 4/26/2009: Register now for the 6th Annual Bates Football Golf Outing! June 22, 2009 at Ferncroft Country Club, Danvers, Mass.!

Women's lacrosse falls at Middlebury in NESCAC quarterfinal 4/26/2009: The Bates women's lacrosse team ends its season at 8-8 after earning its first bid in the NESCAC Championship since 2002.

Stein, Sherman go undefeated on Senior Day win over Wesleyan 4/26/2009: The Bobcats defeated Wesleyan 8-1 Sunday in their regular-season finale, and will play Williams in the first round of the NESCAC Men's Tennis Championship at Williams on Friday at 9 a.m.

Benisch wins at No. 1 singles on Senior Day vs. Wesleyan 4/26/2009: The Bobcats women's tennis team fell 7-2 in the NESCAC matchup, with Benisch acquitting herself well with a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 1 singles.

Baseball swept in a pair of close games at Bowdoin 4/25/2009: The Bowdoin baseball team completed a season sweep of Bates on Saturday, taking a doubleheader by scores of 5-4 and 8-6 against the Bobcats.

No. 2 women's varsity eight edged by No. 1 Williams 4/25/2009: Two of the top NCAA Division III women’s rowing programs met for the first time this spring Saturday at Lake Onota, as the defending national champions from Williams played host to Bates, Coast Guard, Ithaca, and Marist.

Men's crew impressive at Williams regatta 4/25/2009: Bates, ranked No. 3 in the New England Rowing Championships poll, was edged by No. 2 Williams in the inaugural race for the Onota Cup in Pittsfield, Mass.

Softball wins in 11th inning to clinch NESCAC playoff spot 4/25/2009: The Bates softball team came from behind to defeat Trinity 9-8 in 11 innings in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday, clinching second place in the NESCAC East Division and earning the Bobcats' first berth in the NESCAC tournament's nine-year history.

Stein stars for men's tennis in setback to No. 19 Trinity 4/25/2009: The No. 19 Trinity men's tennis team defeated No. 24 Bates 7-2 on Saturday in a NESCAC contest featuring many close individual matches.

Men's track and field takes second place at NESCACs 4/25/2009: The Bates men's track and field team edged Tufts by half a point to take second place at the NESCAC Track & Field Championships Saturday at Connecticut College.

Women's track and field finishes fifth at NESCACs 4/25/2009: The Bobcats edged Colby for fifth place, tying their best finish at NESCACs in the past decade with the 2006 Bobcats.

Bowdoin comes back to top baseball, 5-3 4/24/2009: Bowdoin College came back from a 3-0 deficit with four runs in the sixth inning and registered a 5-3 NESCAC East Division victory over Bates College on Friday at Leahey Field.

Men's lacrosse stages comeback to beat Colby, 9-8 4/24/2009: The Bates men’s lacrosse team scored five goals in the fourth quarter and kept Colby off the scoreboard for the entire second half in a 9-8 victory Friday at Harold Alfond Stadium. Phil Campanella netted the game-winner with 57 seconds left.

Women's lacrosse topped by Colby, earns No. 6 seed 4/24/2009: No. 3 Colby College broke away from a 4-3 deficit with seven straight goals in the first half en route to an 18-12 NESCAC women's lacrosse victory over Bates on Friday night. The Bobcats earned the sixth seed in the upcoming NESCAC Championship, and will play at Middlebury on Sunday in the conference quarterfinals.

Trinity win sets up big Saturday twinbill for softball 4/24/2009: Trinity College overcame a 3-0 deficit with nine runs in the sixth inning to defeat the Bates College softball team 9-4 on Friday, keeping their hopes alive for a spot in the NESCAC playoffs.

Benisch, Piacquad both go 2-0 against Colby 4/24/2009: Colby College came back from a 2-1 deficit after doubles play to edge Bates College 5-4 in a NESCAC women's tennis match on Friday at Wallach Tennis Center.

Softball vies for playoff spot in big weekend for spring teams 4/23/2009: Softball and baseball are playing for spots in the upcoming NESCAC playoffs, the Bates track and field teams travel to the NESCAC Championships on Saturday, and women's lacrosse plays a NESCAC quarterfinal playoff game on Sunday, highlighting a certifiably big weekend for Bates' spring sports teams.

Men's tennis blanks Colby, 9-0 4/23/2009: The No. 24 nationally ranked Bates College men's tennis team notched an impressive 9-0 win over NESCAC and in-state rival Colby, including a key win at No. 1 doubles.

Duncan, Alexander compete well at Penn Relays 4/23/2009: Bates junior Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan made a star showing Wednesday at the Penn Relays, finishing fourth out of 26 athletes in the women's college hammer throw competition.

No. 3 USM comes back to edge baseball, 5-3 4/22/2009: The No. 3 nationally ranked University of Southern Maine baseball team overcame an early 3-0 deficit to defeat Bates 5-3 at rainy Leahey Field on Wednesday.

Piacquad stands out for women's tennis at Vassar 4/22/2009: The Bates women's tennis team fell 9-0 in a non-conference match on Wednesday at Vassar, despite several close matches.

Moore, Wade stand out on Senior Day for men's lacrosse 4/21/2009: The Bates men's lacrosse team faced rival Bowdoin on Senior Day Tuesday evening in a relentless rain at Campus Avenue Field, coming up short by a 15-7 score.

Women's lacrosse falls in second OT at Bowdoin 4/21/2009: First-year Caroline Pierce led the Bobcats with a career-high four goals, while Jenna Dannis and Molly Radis had two apiece. Bates led by three in the second half.

Susan Harriman named liaison to Friends of Bates Athletics 4/20/2009: Susan Harriman has been appointed Bates Alumni & Parent Programs' liaison to the Friends of Bates Athletics!

Bates coach Thompson presents summer baseball camp July 20-23 4/20/2009:

No. 7 Ephs scratch out win over men's tennis team 4/20/2009: Bates' All-American doubles team of Ben Stein and Amrit Rupasinghe prevailed at No. 1 doubles, before Max Berger won at No. 3 singles for the Bobcats.

Chris Burke homers in doubleheader vs. Wesleyan 4/19/2009: Wesleyan swept a baseball doubleheader from Bates on Sunday at Leahey Field, winning Game 1 10-0 and taking Game 2 17-7.

Women's lacrosse coasts past Southern Maine, 18-5 4/19/2009: The Bobcats led 13-1 at halftime and extended the lead as high as 15-1 with 25:12 left in the game. They outshot the Huskies by a 31-10 margin.

Rowing dominates CBB President's Cup 4/19/2009: Bates College's rowing teams put on another dominating performance in the CBB President's Cup regatta, hosted by the Bobcats on Sunday at the Bates Boathouse on the Androscoggin River. Bates captured first place in the men's and women's first and second varsity races.

No. 24 men's tennis wins 9-0 at Hamilton 4/19/2009: Ben Stein set the pace for the Bobcats by winning 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 singles after teaming up with Amrit Rupasinghe to win 8-2 at first doubles.

Women's tennis wins 7-2 at Hamilton 4/19/2009: The Bates women's tennis team won for the second time in three matches on Sunday, notching a 7-2 NESCAC conference victory at Hamilton.

Webb powers baseball team past Wesleyan, 13-5 4/18/2009: Gordy Webb hit two two-run home runs to lead the Bates baseball team over Wesleyan University on Saturday. The Bobcats spotted the Cardinals four runs before rapping out 16 hits in the game.

Women's crew defeats rival Trinity in Worcester 4/18/2009: The No. 2-ranked Bates College women's varsity eight defeated rival and No. 3-ranked Trinity College by more than six seconds in their first matchup of the spring season on Saturday at Worcester, taking first place out of five boats.

McNeil leads men's track to second place at state meet 4/18/2009: Bowdoin ended Bates' string of seven straight victories by winning the State of Maine Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday at the Russell Street Track at Bates.

Women's track and field second at Aloha Relays 4/18/2009: Bates won four events en route to second place out of six teams at the Aloha Relays at Bowdoin on Saturday.

Wilson named to Maine All-State men's basketball team 4/17/2009: Bates junior Chris Wilson was named to the 2008-09 Maine All-State Second Team by the Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association, the MMBCWA announced on Friday.

Bates coach Hohlt presents two one-day field hockey clinics May 16-17 4/16/2009:

McNeil earns NESCAC Men's Track & Field honor 4/13/2009: Bates junior Rich McNeil was named the NESCAC Field Performer of the Week, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced on Monday.

McNeil earns NESCAC Men's Track & Field honor 4/13/2009: Bates junior Rich McNeil was named the NESCAC Field Performer of the Week, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced on Monday.

Powerhouse Bantams complete sweep of baseball team 4/11/2009: The No. 12 nationally ranked Trinity baseball team completed a three-game sweep of Bates on Saturday, coasting to wins of 21-3 in Game 1 and 14-2 in Game 2.

Trinity pulls away from Bobcats in men's lacrosse 4/11/2009: Rory Cosgrove and Tyler Moore each scored twice for Bates in an 11-6 loss to Trinity on Saturday at Campus Avenue Field.

No. 9 Trinity downs women's lacrosse 4/11/2009: Briana Gross had two assists as Bates fell 13-5 to the ninth-ranked Bantams in Hartford on Saturday.

Women's first varsity eight passes first test of spring 4/11/2009: Bates' No. 2-ranked women's varsity eight in Division III faced its first real test of the season on Saturday in dual races against 14th-ranked Wellesley and sixth-ranked Wesleyan.

Men's rowing wins four dual races on Malden River 4/11/2009: Three crews from the Bates College men's rowing team won four dual races against crews from the University of New Hampshire and NESCAC rival Wesleyan on Saturday, in a regatta hosted by Tufts.

Softball splits with Bowdoin, losing 4-0 and winning 5-0 4/11/2009: The Bobcats claimed the CBB title, with a combined 5-1 record against Bowdoin and Colby.

Benisch, Piacquad win singles matches in women's tennis 4/11/2009: Bates received wins at first and second singles from senior Caryn Benisch and junior Alex Piacquad, respectively.

Men's track and field defeats three rivals at Colby 4/11/2009: The Bates College men's track and field team took first place Saturday in a four-team meet held at Colby and including MIT and the University of Southern Maine.

Women's track dominates jumps at Colby tri-meet 4/11/2009: The Bates women's track and field team had a strong showing Saturday in a tri-meet at Colby with MIT.

Bantams roll past baseball team 4/10/2009: Trinity College scored eight runs in the fourth inning to blow open a close game, as the Bantams rolled past the host Bates baseball team 14-2 on Friday.

Softball defeats Bowdoin, 8-1 4/10/2009: Kristen Finn won her fourth game of the week and Monica Berube hit a two-run home run as the Bates softball team defeated Bowdoin 8-1 on Friday.

Women's lacrosse defeats Gordon at home, 21-12 4/9/2009: The Bates women's lacrosse team scored a 21-12 non-conference victory over Gordon College on Thursday, the Bobcats' fourth win in the past six games.

Men's tennis battles it out with Bowdoin 4/9/2009: The Bobcats stayed competitive in every match but ultimately fell to the red-hot Polar Bears 9-0 on Thursday at the Wallach Tennis Center.

Baseball routs Thomas College, 10-4 4/8/2009: The Bates baseball team took a 10-1 lead and defeated Thomas College 10-4 in a non-league game on Wednesday at Leahey Field.

Softball completes sweep of Colby, 5-2 4/8/2009: Bates took advantage of three Colby errors in the fourth inning to score four runs on the way to a 5-2 victory. First-year Monica Berube had a solo homer to lead off the third inning for Bates.

Webb named NESCAC Baseball Player of the Week 4/6/2009: Bates sophomore catcher Gordy Webb earned NESCAC Baseball Player of the Week honors, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced on Monday.

Saniuk named NESCAC Softball Player of the Week 4/6/2009: Bates senior Stacia Saniuk earned NESCAC Softball Player of the Week honors, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced on Monday.

Epler wins Bates Decathlon in impressive fashion 4/6/2009: The Bates Decathlon concluded in rainy weather on Monday afternoon at Bates College, with Bates sophomore Brett Epler coming in first place and entering Bates' all-time performance list at No. 4, with 5,688 points.

Baseball sweeps twinbill from Colby, 11-3 and 13-7 4/5/2009: The Bates baseball team swept Colby in a NESCAC East Division doubleheader Sunday at Leahey Field, winning Game 1 11-3 and taking Game 2 13-7. The Bobcats collected 30 hits on the day, including four home runs.

Rowing teams impressive at Worcester regatta 4/5/2009: The Bates women's first and second varsity eights both won their races and the men's first varsity was a close runner-up as the spring rowing season began at Worcester.

Finn no-hits UMF as softball splits doubleheader 4/5/2009: Bates first-year pitcher Kristen Finn threw a no-hitter in the first game of a softball doubleheader against UMaine-Farmington on Sunday, as the host Bobcats won 10-0 in five innings in Game 1 and fell 8-5 to the Beavers in Game 2.

Men's tennis rolls at Connecticut College 4/5/2009: The No. 22 nationally ranked Bates men's tennis team routed Connecticut College 8-1 on Sunday, raising its head-to-head record this year to 7-2.

Women's tennis wins 7-2 at Connecticut College 4/5/2009: The Bates women's tennis team posted a 7-2 victory at Connecticut College on Sunday, sweeping the three doubles matches and winning four out of six singles matches.

Baseball edged at Colby, 4-3 4/4/2009: The Bobcats went ahead 3-0 early, but the Mules came back for a 4-3 win at Colby. The teams will play a doubleheader at Bates on Sunday at noon.

Moore fires men's lacrosse past Camels, 9-7 4/4/2009: Tyler Moore scored all of his game-high four goals in the fourth quarter as the Bates men's lacrosse team rallied past Connecticut College 9-7 in a NESCAC contest on Saturday.

Women's lacrosse holds off host Camels, 10-9 4/4/2009: Brianna Gross's fourth goal of the game with a minute left sealed a 10-9 win for the Bates women's lacrosse team at Connecticut College.

Softball sweeps previously unbeaten Colby 4/4/2009: The Bates softball team swept previously undefeated Colby College in a doubleheader on Saturday, taking Game 1 6-4 and winning Game 2 7-2.

Men's tennis defeated at Amherst 4/4/2009: The No. 22 nationally ranked Bates men's tennis team fell 8-1 at No. 7 Amherst in a NESCAC match on Saturday.

No. 6 Amherst tops women's tennis 4/4/2009: The Bates women's tennis came up against another nationally ranked opponent on Saturday and fell 9-0 in a NESCAC match at Amherst College.

Men's track and field first out of 20 at Fitchburg State 4/4/2009: The Bates men's track and field team finished in first place out of 20 teams at the Jim Sheehan Memorial meet Saturday at Fitchburg State College.

Women's track and field second out of 15 teams at Fitchburg 4/4/2009: Five Bates athletes won events as the Bobcats came in second place out of 15 teams Saturday at the Jim Sheehan Memorial Meet at Fitchburg State.

Shwartz pitches baseball past Farmington, 6-1 4/1/2009: Senior Ben Shwartz pitched into the ninth inning, allowing one run, as the Bates baseball team defeated UMaine-Farmington 6-1 on Wednesday at Husson University.

No. 7 Tufts comes back to stun women's lacrosse, 11-10 4/1/2009: The No. 7 nationally ranked Tufts women's lacrosse team came back from a 10-5 deficit to defeat host Bates 11-10 in a NESCAC contest on Wednesday evening.

Baseball falls at Husson in season's first game in Maine 3/31/2009: Husson University rallied past the Bates College baseball team 13-1 in a nine-inning game played at Husson's Winkin Complex on Tuesday.

Men's lacrosse defeated at No. 5 Tufts 3/31/2009: The Bobcats return to Bates for a three-game home stand, beginning Saturday against Connecticut College.

Baseball games vs. Husson, UMF relocated to Husson 3/30/2009: The Bates baseball team will now play Husson at Husson on Tuesday at 3 p.m., then will host UMaine-Farmington at Husson on Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Quinn named NESCAC Men's Track Performer of the Week 3/30/2009: Bates sophomore Ryan Quinn was named the NESCAC Track & Field Men's Track Performer of the Week on Monday, following his terrific accomplishments at Saturday's Snowflake Classic at Tufts.

Duncan wins NESCAC track and field honor 3/30/2009: Bates junior Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan was named the NESCAC Track & Field Women's Field Performer of the Week on Monday for her impressive performance at Saturday's Snowflake Classic at Tufts.

Baseball splits doubleheader at Tufts 3/28/2009: Tufts won the opener 3-1 despite effective pitching from Paul Chiampa and Chuck Murphy-Romboletti, but Bates jumped out to a 12-0 lead en route to a 14-6 win in the nightcap, with Ryan Heide earning the win and Gordy Webb homering.

Men's lacrosse team's comeback bid ends at Amherst 3/28/2009: The Bates men's lacrosse team came all the way back from a 6-1 deficit to tie Amherst 7-7, but the host Lord Jeffs pulled away in the fourth quarter for an 11-7 NESCAC victory.

Women's lacrosse pulls away from Amherst, 10-4 3/28/2009: The Bates College women's lacrosse team broke out of a 4-4 halftime tie and outscored Amherst College 6-0 in the second half to win 10-4 in a NESCAC contest on Saturday afternoon at Campus Avenue Field.

Saniuk homers as softball drops twinbill at Tufts 3/28/2009: The Tufts softball team, ranked No. 9 nationally, remained unbeaten for the season (15-0) with a doubleheader sweep of Bates, 9-1 and 14-5.

No. 11 Tufts deals women's tennis team a defeat 3/28/2009: The Bates women's tennis team fell 9-0 at No. 11 nationally ranked Tufts on Saturday, with Brooke Morse-Karzen winning a set for the Bobcats.

Men's track and field second at Snowflake Classic 3/28/2009: The Bates men's track and field team had a strong debut to the outdoor season, finishing second out of 13 teams in the Snowflake Classic meet at Tufts University.

Women's track and field third at Snowflake Classic 3/28/2009: Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan wasted no time in qualifying automatically for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the hammer throw, leading Bates to third place out of 16 teams at the Snowflake Classic at Tufts.

Bates to send two student-athletes to NCAA leadership conference 3/27/2009: Bates College juniors Katelyn Drake and Ngoc Pham have been selected to participate in the 2009 NCAA National Student-Athlete Development Conference, which takes place May 24-27 in Orlando, Fla.

Baseball falls in NESCAC East opener at Tufts 3/27/2009: Tom Beaton, Pat Murphy and Rich Velotta had two hits apiece for the Bobcats as they lost 9-1 at Tufts in their NESCAC East opener on Friday.

Red-hot Jumbos defeat softball in NESCAC East opener 3/27/2009: The Bates softball team dropped its NESCAC East Division opener on Friday at red-hot Tufts University, as the host Jumbos, ranked No. 9 in Division III, won 9-1 to go 13-0 on the season.

Men's tennis shuts out No. 30 Tufts, 9-0 3/27/2009: The No. 22 ranked Bates College men's tennis team took care of No. 30 Tufts University in convincing fashion on Friday, winning 9-0 in a NESCAC matchup. It was the third straight shutout win for the Bobcats.

Gulliver, women's tennis play tough vs. No. 12 Bowdoin 3/26/2009: Jean Gulliver '10 came back to win her singles match from being down 5-2 in the second set and already down a set. Gulliver and Meg Anderson '12 also gained a point in doubles in a 7-2 setback for the Bobcats.

Women's lacrosse nipped at No. 11 Babson 3/25/2009: Caroline Thomas had six goals to lead the Bobcats in a 14-11 defeat at No. 11 nationally ranked Babson on Wednesday night.

Men's lacrosse beats Southern Maine, 13-5 3/24/2009: The Bobcats got goals from 11 players en route to a 13-5 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies Tuesday at Memorial Field in Portland.

Beckwith named D3Hoops.com All-American 3/22/2009: Bates senior Val Beckwith added a second All-America honor to her postseason haul on Sunday, as D3Hoops.com named her to its Fourth Team All-America squad.

Pitching impressive for baseball vs. Oglethorpe 3/21/2009: The Bates baseball team received high-quality pitching from sophomore starters Paul Chiampa and Ryan Heide but dropped both ends of a doubleheader at Oglethorpe University Saturday in Atlanta, losing 2-1 in Game 1 and 3-1 in Game 2.

No. 14 Cardinals defeat men's lacrosse, 11-8 3/21/2009: The No. 14-ranked Wesleyan University men's lacrosse team outscored Bates College 5-1 in the second quarter and held off a second-half Bates surge for an 11-8 NESCAC conference win on Saturday, despite three goals from Tyler Moore.

Women's lacrosse comes from behind to top Wesleyan, 14-13 3/21/2009: Trailing 13-9 with 16:42 remaining in the second half, visiting Bates College scored the game’s final five goals, the last Caroline Thomas's sixth of the game with 16 seconds to go, to capture a 14-13 women’s lacrosse win at Wesleyan University.

Softball plays Rhode Island College tough on the road 3/21/2009: The Bates softball team lost both ends of a doubleheader, 3-2 and 10-2, at Rhode Island College, which upped its record to 10-2 on the year.

Bobcats wrap up wacky NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships 3/21/2009: Charlotte Green and Katelyn Drake competed for Bates on the final day of the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, which were distinguished by senior diver Kelsey Lamdin's odyssey from emergency room to an eighth All-America award.

Men's tennis downs Brandeis, 8-0 3/21/2009: The No. 22 ranked Bates College men's tennis team recorded its second shutout win in two days on Saturday, winning 8-0 at Brandeis University.

Piacquad wins for women's tennis at Brandeis 3/21/2009: The Bates women's tennis team dropped an 8-1 non-conference match at Brandeis University on Saturday.

Division 2 West Georgia sweeps baseball team, 7-3 and 11-10 3/20/2009: The Bates baseball team again made a respectable showing on Friday at the University of West Georgia, dropping both ends of a doubleheader against the Division 2 Wolves by scores of 7-3 in Game 1 and 11-10 in Game 2.

Beckwith named Honorable Mention All-American 3/20/2009: Bates senior Val Beckwith received two more postseason honors on Friday, as she was made an Honorable Mention All-America selection by the Women's Basketball Coaches of America and was also named the Northeast Region Player of the Year by D3Hoops.com.

Steenstra named head rowing coach at Bates 3/20/2009: Bates College interim head rowing coach Peter Steenstra has been named head rowing coach at Bates, Director of Athletics Kevin McHugh announced today.

Men's tennis defeats Southern Maine 9-0 3/20/2009: The No. 22 nationally ranked Bates men's tennis team defeated the visiting University of Southern Maine 9-0 on Friday.

Baseball team falls 12-11 at Division 2 West Georgia 3/19/2009: The Bates baseball team came up just short of winning at Division 2 opponent University of West Georgia on Thursday, as the host Wolves came from behind to win 12-11 in a wild affair at Cole Field.

Fourth-quarter burst propels men's lax past Gordon 3/18/2009: The Bates men's lacrosse team outscored Gordon College 7-0 in the fourth quarter to win 13-8 on Wednesday. Tyler Moore scored four goals and Phil Campanella added his first career points with two goals and four assists.

Women's lacrosse blows by Nor'easters, 18-3 3/17/2009: Abby Saucier scored a career-high three goals with one assist and Lindsay Thompson added two goals and two assists as the Bates women's lacrosse team cruised to an 18-3 non-conference victory over the University of New England on Tuesday.

Women's rowing ranked No. 3 nationally in preseason poll 3/16/2009: The Bates women's rowing team received a No. 3 national ranking in Division III as the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association/USRowing preseason polls were released.

Bates sends three to NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships 3/16/2009: Katelyn Drake, Charlotte Green and Kelsey Lamdin are set to represent the Bobcats at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, to be held March 18-21 at the University of Minnesota.

Men's lacrosse falls in road game at Williams 3/15/2009: Tyler Moore and Nate Kellogg each scored for the Bobcats, while Adam Scharff had 10 saves and six ground balls in a 10-2 loss at Williams on Sunday.

Softball shuts out Morrisville to split final two in Florida 3/15/2009: The Bobcats split their last two games at the National Training Center Tournament on Sunday. Bates was defeated by Indiana Tech 18-1, but shut down Morrisville State in the second game, winning 8-0.

Men's tennis loses for the first time this year 3/15/2009: The No. 21 nationally ranked Bates College men's tennis team accepted its first loss of the year in dual play, falling 9-0 at No. 4 Middlebury on Sunday.

Women's tennis falls at No. 13 Middlebury 3/15/2009: The Bates women's tennis team lost 9-0 at No. 13 nationally ranked Middlebury on Sunday, with Bobcat first-year Erika Blauth standing out by winning one set at No. 4 singles.

Ephs outlast Bobcats in women's lacrosse 3/14/2009: The Bates women's lacrosse team played a tightly contested game Saturday afternoon against NESCAC rival Williams College, but could not sustain their attack in the second half, losing 13-9.

Nordic skiers help Bobcats finish 13th at NCAAs 3/14/2009: The three Nordic skiers from Bates College competing at the Bates-hosted NCAA Skiing Championships closed out the event with impressive performances from all three, allowing the Bobcats combined ski teams to finish 13th in country.

Softball team drops two in Florida 3/14/2009: The Bates softball team suffered two tough losses on Saturday at the National Training Center Tournament in Claremont, Fla. The Bobcats lost to both Suffolk University and The College of New Jersey by 13-1 scores.

Alexander fifth in 800 at NCAAs; Duncan 15th in shot put 3/14/2009: Izzy Alexander placed fifth in the 800-meter run on Saturday at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, a day after Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan was sixth in the weight throw.

26 Bates student-athletes named NESCAC Winter All-Academic 3/13/2009: Twenty-six student-athletes from Bates were named Winter 2009 All-Academic selections by the New England Small College Athletic Conference, announced on Friday.

Thompson, Holland dazzle in slalom at NCAAs 3/13/2009: Bates alpine skiers Liz Thompson and Micaela Holland both achieved personal-best NCAA Championships finishes Friday in the women's slalom competition, finishing 11th and 18th, respectively, out of 34 competitors.

Softball wins thriller in extra innings, splits in Florida 3/13/2009: The Bobcats opened their season with a doubleheader, dropping the first game 5-2 to the No. 17 nationally-ranked Ithaca College Bombers, before winning 5-4 in eight innings over Penn State-Behrend in Claremont, Fla.

Six Bobcats named to NESCAC Winter All-Sportsmanship Team 3/12/2009: Six Bates students were named to the 2009 NESCAC Winter All-Sportsmanship Team, announced Thursday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

Field hockey team, players win academic honors from NFHCA 3/12/2009: The Bates College field hockey team put six players on the 2008 NFHCA Division III National Academic Squad, the National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced on Thursday, after the team earned a 2008 National Academic Team Award on Monday.

Men's lacrosse edged in a tough battle with No. 15 WNEC 3/12/2009: The Bates College men's lacrosse team suffered a tough loss in their home opener against the No. 15 ranked Western New England College Golden Bears.

Thompson 18th in giant slalom at NCAAs 3/12/2009: Bates senior Liz Thompson finished 18th and Bates sophomore Micaela Holland was 31st out of 35 comeptitors on Thursday in the women's giant slalom event at the NCAA Skiing Championships, hosted by Bates at Sunday River.

Nordic scores big points in classical races at NCAAs 3/12/2009: Sylvan Ellefson and Sam Evans-Brown finished 21st and 36th, respectively, in the men's 10K Classical race, while Natalie Ruppertsberger placed 22nd in the women's 5K Classical on Thursday at the NCAA Skiing Championships, hosted by Bates at Black Mountain.

Men's tennis blanks Babson, 9-0 3/12/2009: Nationally-ranked No. 21 Bates College blanked Babson College, 9-0, in a non-conference men’s tennis match on Thursday. The Bobcats improve to 3-0 with the win.

Beckwith named New England Player of the Year 3/11/2009: The postseason honors continue to roll in for Bates senior Val Beckwith. On Wednesday Beckwith was named the New England Player of the Year and to the All-New England First Team by the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA).

Beckwith named finalist for All-America honors 3/10/2009: Bates College senior Val Beckwith has been named a finalist for the 2009 State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team for Division III, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced on Tuesday.

Women's lacrosse beats Division II Penwomen 3/10/2009: The Bates women's lacrosse team overcame a 12-9 deficit to beat host Southern New Hampshire University 15-13 on Tuesday evening.

Softball Season Preview 3/10/2009: The Bates College softball team is loaded with new faces this season. With a roster of 17 players, only seven players return from last season while the team welcomes ten new first-year players.

Women's track and field sends two to NCAA Indoor Championships 3/10/2009: For the second straight year, Izzy Alexander and Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan will compete at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, held this year in Terre Haute, Ind.

Cosgrove, Moore score hat tricks in loss at Middlebury 3/7/2009: Middlebury overcame a pair of three-goal deficits in the first half en route to a 16-13 victory over the Bates men's lacrosse team at Kohn Field on Saturday.

Women's lacrosse falls to No. 5 Panthers 3/7/2009: Caroline Thomas scored four goals, Morgan Maciewicz added two more and Mara Krueger made 19 saves in a 14-6 home loss to Middlebury.

Women's tennis routs Mount Holyoke, 8-1 3/7/2009: Meg Anderson's win at No. 3 singles clinched the non-conference victory over the visiting Lyons.

Relays, vaulters excel for men's track and field at ECACs 3/7/2009: The Bates men's track and field team received a sixth-place performance in the 4x800 relay Saturday, highlighting the Bobcats' day at the ECAC Division III Indoor Championships at Tufts University.

Women place 14th out of 51 scoring teams at ECACs 3/7/2009: Izzy Alexander and Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan both notched top-three performances on Saturday to lead the Bates College women's track and field team on the second day of the ECAC Division III Indoor Championships at Tufts University.

Beckwith named Maine's Player of the Year 3/6/2009: Bates senior Val Beckwith has been named the 2009 Maine Player of the Year, as determined by the Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association.

Men's tennis wins 7-2 at MIT 3/6/2009: Nationally-ranked No. 21 Bates topped MIT, 7-2, in men’s tennis on Friday. The loss was the first of the year for the host Engineers.

Men's lacrosse opens season at Keene State 3/5/2009: Tyler Moore and Evan Bagley both scored twice for the Bobcats, while Adam Schraff had eight saves in net, but the Bobcats dropped a 14-7 decision to the host Owls.

Wilson named Second Team All-NESCAC 3/4/2009: Bates junior Chris Wilson was named to the 2009 NESCAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Second Team, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced on Wednesday.

Beckwith named NESCAC Player of the Year 3/4/2009: Bates senior Val Beckwith has been named the 2009 NESCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. She is the fifth Bates player to earn the league’s top honor this decade.

Bates plays host to the NCAA Skiing Championships, March 11-14 3/3/2009: The Bates-hosted NCAA Skiing Championships, March 11-14, 2009, at Sunday River and Black Mountain, will feature the best collegiate skiers in the nation including five competitors from Bates.

Five Bobcats named to NCAA Skiing Championships field 3/3/2009: Liz Thompson and Micaela Holland will represent the Bates alpine team, while Sylvan Ellefson, Sam Evans-Brown and Natalie Ruppertsberger will represent the Bates Nordic team at NCAAs next week.

Alpine skiers earn points in tough conditions 3/1/2009: The alpine teams resumed racing after the giant slalom races were postponed yesterday at the Colby Carnival due to poor conditions. Today's racing proved difficult, but the Bates alpine skiers found a way to earn points.

Mahan, Katz bracket semifinalists at CSA Individual Nationals 3/1/2009: Bates men's squash players Kush Mahan and Will Katz both ended their runs in the semifinals of separate Molloy Cup brackets Sunday in the College Squash Association Individual Nationals at Williams College.

Men's swim team breaks 13 total records at NESCACs 3/1/2009: The Bates College men's swimming team broke three more program records on Sunday at the NESCAC Men's Swimming and Diving Championships at Wesleyan University. The team succeeded in breaking 13 program records over the weekend.

Laverty, Roller win matches at CSA Individual Nationals 2/28/2009: Whitney Roller fell on Saturday in the Holleran Cup (A Division) consolation quarterfinals in the College Squash Association Individual Nationals.

Men's swimming breaks five more school records at NESCACs 2/28/2009: The Bates College men's swimming team broke five more program records on Saturday at the NESCAC Men's Swimming and Diving Championships at Wesleyan University.

Morse-Karzen shines for women's tennis at MIT 2/28/2009: Brooke Morse-Karzen won at both singles and doubles to lead the Bobcats in a 7-2 loss at MIT.

Esponnette highlights standout marks at Open New Englands 2/28/2009: Tom Esponnette beat his own personal record by five seconds Saturday in the mile at the all-divisions Open New Englands at Boston University, highlighting an excellent weekend for the Bates men's track and field team at the meet.

Alexander, Duncan deliver again at Open New Englands 2/28/2009: Izzy Alexander broke her own school record in the 800-meter run on Saturday, finishing sixth in the event at the all-divisions Open New England Indoor Championships at Boston University.

Alpine team has great success in the slalom at Colby 2/27/2009: The Bates alpine teams made the most of their final slalom run of the season at the Colby Carnival today. Both the men and the women showed tremendous effort today, as many of the skiers raced to secure and solidify their spot in the upcoming NCAA Championships.

Squash, men's swimming championships ahead this weekend 2/26/2009: The weekend slate for Bates College athletics includes no home events, but there's lots going on farther afield.

Women's cross country places three on All-Academic team 2/26/2009: Alex Alberto, Chloe Bourne and Allie Goldstein were named to the USTFCCCA Division III Women's Cross Country All-Academic team on Thursday.

Mahan named All-NESCAC in men's squash 2/26/2009: Bates junior Kush Mahan was named to the NESCAC Men's Squash All-Conference First Team on Thursday.

Cabot named All-NESCAC in women's squash 2/26/2009: Bates sophomore Stephanie Cabot was named to the NESCAC Women's Squash All-Conference Second Team on Thursday.

Women's swimming and diving receives All-NESCAC honors 2/24/2009: The Bates women's swimming and diving team reaped five All-Conference awards, while senior Kelsey Lamdin and diving coach Mike Bartley received special citations, as the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced its conference championship awards on Tuesday.

Men's squash defeats F&M to claim 11th place at nationals 2/22/2009: The Bates men's squash team defeated Franklin & Marshall 6-3 on Sunday to cap an outstanding weekend at the College Squash Association Team Nationals.

Lamdin sweeps NESCAC Championship diving events 2/22/2009: Kelsey Lamdin swept the two diving events at the NESCAC Championship while diver Annaliese Rudis, and swimmers Katelyn Drake, Charlotte Green and Kara Leasure earned multiple event finals appearances during the weekend.

Baseball team finishes South Carolina trip at 2-1 2/21/2009: The Bates baseball team wrapped up its season-opening trip to the Cal Ripken Experience tournament with a 2-1 record, after losing 18-3 to Richard Stockton on Saturday morning and defeating Alma 12-3 Saturday night.

Ephs top Bobcats in NESCAC men's hoops quarterfinal 2/21/2009: In a physical rematch of an Eph victory earlier in the season, the Williams men’s basketball team defeated Bates in the first round of the NESCAC Championship Saturday, 87-78.

Trinity upsets women's hoops in NESCAC quarterfinal 2/21/2009: Trinity staved off every second-half rally by Bates and came away with a 76-71 victory in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship on Saturday at Alumni Gymnasium.

Alpine skiers rebound in the giant slalom at Middlebury 2/21/2009: After a tough first day in the slalom races, the men and women's alpine team bounced back with three skiers each earning points in the men and women's giant slalom at the Middlebury Carnival.

Nordic teams continue to impress at Middlebury 2/21/2009: Bates men and women's 3 x 5km Freestyle Relay teams place eighth out of 19 teams in the final event at the Middlebury Carnival in Ripton, Vt.

Men's squash edged by No. 9 Western Ontario at nationals 2/21/2009: The Bates men's squash team was edged 5-4 by the University of Western Ontario in the second round of Hoehn Cup (B Division) play at the College Squash Association Team Nationals Saturday at Princeton University.

Drake takes 3rd in 100-yard backstroke at NESCACs 2/21/2009: Katelyn Drake raced to a third-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke final today with a time of 57.95 seconds, highlighting the Bobcat women's performances on the second day at the NESCAC Championships.

Men's track and field 13th at New Englands 2/21/2009: The Bates men's track and field received standout performances from several places on Saturday in finishing 13th out of 24 scoring teams at the New England Division III Indoor Championships at MIT.

Women's track and field places sixth at New Englands 2/21/2009: The Bates women's indoor track and field team finished sixth for the second straight year at the New England Division III Indoor Championships.

Baseball opens with 6-5 win over Alma in Myrtle Beach 2/20/2009: The Bates College baseball team opened the 2009 season with a 6-5 win over Alma College at the Cal Ripken Experience tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Friday.

Slalom proves challenging in day one at Middlebury 2/20/2009: Senior Emily Sampson led the women with a 22nd place finish with a combined time of 1:41.79. Sophomore Micaela Holland was next in 28th place with a combined time of 1:43.03.

Nordic skiers score big on day one at Middlebury 2/20/2009: The Bates Nordic teams had a tremendous first day of competition, with five women finishing in the top 25 of the women’s 10K classic mass start and four men finishing in the top 25 of the men’s 10K classic mass start.

Men's squash defeats Navy 7-2 in CSA Team Nationals 2/20/2009: No. 12 Bates, which is seeking its second consecutive Hoehn Cup, advances to play No. 9 Western Ontario in the next round of the bracket on Saturday at noon.

Lamdin No. 1 in the one-meter dive at NESCACs 2/20/2009: The Bates women's swimming and diving team competed in their first day of the NESCAC Championship today at Bowdoin College. Kelsey Lamdin placed first in the one-meter diving finals, while Charlotte Green placed second in the 50 free.

Twelve Bates teams competing this weekend 2/19/2009: The spring season is suddenly under way, while the winter season reaches its climax, making for a very busy weekend for Bates athletic teams.

Women's lacrosse wins opener at Sewanee, 20-9 2/19/2009: Caroline Thomas led the Bobcats in scoring with five goals, while Mara Krueger made eight saves in net for the Bobcats.

Baseball 2009 Season Preview 2/18/2009: Under the direction of first-year head coach Edwin Thompson, Bates baseball begins its 2009 season this week. Currently, the Bobcats are practicing and preparing for their first three games of the season at the Cal Ripken Training Facility in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Women's basketball set to host Trinity in NESCAC playoff 2/18/2009: Tickets for this Saturday's NESCAC women's basketball quarterfinal between Bates and Trinity will be available for advance purchase on Friday afternoon at Alumni Gymnasium. Tickets will cost $3 for adults and $1 for students. Those with Bates IDs can receive one free ticket to the game.

Men's Tennis 2009 Season Preview 2/18/2009: After a four-month break from competition, the men’s tennis team resumes play for their full-length spring season. The Bobcats got a taste of what lay ahead in their abbreviated fall season.

Women's tennis wins spring opener in Florida, 5-4 2/18/2009: The Bates women's tennis team opened the spring season on Wednesday with a 5-4 victory over Hillsborough Community College, the defending National Junior College Athletic Association national champions.

Women's Tennis 2009 Spring Season Preview 2/17/2009: After a four-month break from competition, the women’s tennis team resumes play for their full-length spring season. The Bobcats got a taste of what lay ahead in their quick fall season playing two tournaments and competing in one head-to-head matchup against Babson College.

Women's Lacrosse 2009 Season Preview 2/16/2009: The Bates women’s lacrosse team has reasons to be excited and optimistic about the upcoming season. The 2008 team graduated only three seniors from a team that last season narrowly missed the playoffs after competing fiercely against nationally ranked opponents.

Women's squash finishes with No. 14 national ranking 2/15/2009: The Bates women's squash team finished the 2009 season with a No. 14 national ranking, after falling to Middlebury 6-3 Sunday in the 13-14 match of the CSA Team Nationals at Harvard.

Second-half surge propels men's hoops past Tufts, 77-65 2/14/2009: The Bates men's basketball team went on a 21-4 run midway through the second half to overcome a four-point deficit and defeat NESCAC rival Tufts University 77-65 on Saturday, in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Women's hoops falls at Tufts, earns fourth seed in NESCACs 2/14/2009: The Bates women's basketball team finished the regular season with a 62-51 loss at No. 18 nationally ranked Tufts University on Saturday. The Bobcats will host Trinity in the NESCAC quarterfinals on Saturday, Feb. 21.

Senior women lead alpine in slaloms at Dartmouth 2/14/2009: The Bates alpine ski team's trio of senior women all placed in the top 18 Saturday in the slaloms at the Dartmouth Winter Carnival.

Ellefson, Taylor lead Nordic in freestyle races at Dartmouth 2/14/2009: Both the Bates men's and women's Nordic skiing teams placed seventh out of 13 teams in Saturday's Mass Start Free Technique races at the Dartmouth Winter Carnival.

Women's squash defeats Hamilton in 2nd round at nationals 2/14/2009: The Bates College women's squash team coasted past Hamilton College 9-0 Saturday in the second round of the College Squash Association Team Nationals at Harvard University.

Men's track and field competes at MIT, Valentine meets 2/14/2009: The Bates men's track and field team participated in both the MIT Invitational and the Valentine Invitational at Boston University on Saturday, in preparation for next weekend's New England Division III Indoor Championships.

Women's track and field competes at MIT Invitational 2/14/2009: Members of the Bates women's track and field team competed Saturday at the MIT Invitational, with several athletes recording impressive marks in preparation for next weekend's New England Division III Indoor Championships.

Women's squash falls to Mt. Holyoke in CSA Team Nationals 2/13/2009: Anna Hogeland and Stephanie Cabot won in straight games for the 14th-seeded Bobcats, who will face No. 15 Hamilton tomorrow at 4:30.

Women's track and field competes at BU Valentine Invitational 2/13/2009: Two athletes on the Bates women's track and field team hit provisional marks to compete at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday at the Valentine Invitational at Boston University.

Men's hoops, women's squash headline weekend action 2/12/2009: The Bates men's basketball team wraps up the 2008-09 regular season with its final home game on Saturday, and the women's squash team travels to the CSA Team Nationals at Harvard, highlighting this weekend in Bobcat athletics.

Free throws help Gordon sink men's hoops, 64-52 2/12/2009: Tough defense and foul shooting led the Gordon College men's basketball team to a 64-52 non-conference win over visiting Bates on Thursday night.

Men's squash routs Colby in regular-season finale, 9-0 2/11/2009: The Bobcats, ranked No. 12 by the College Squash Association, snapped the No. 17-ranked Mules' five-match winning streak by winning at each position without dropping a single game.

Web site names Green National Swimmer of the Week 2/11/2009: Bates sophomore Charlotte Green was named Division III Women's National Swimmer of the Week today by CollegeSwimming.com, the leading swimming Web site in the country.

Wilson named Maine State Player of the Week 2/10/2009: Bates junior Chris Wilson was named the Maine State Player of the Week on Tuesday by the Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association.

Drake named NESCAC Swimming & Diving Performer of the Week 2/9/2009: Katelyn Drake captured NESCAC Women's Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week honors on Monday from the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

Woodhead's career celebrated with naming of throwing area 2/9/2009: Joe Woodhead, who has coached 15 Bates athletes to 39 All-America awards and six NCAA championships in his 25-year tenure as throwing coach at Bates, had the newly refurbished throwing circle inside Merrill Gymnasium named in his honor in a celebration before Saturday's Maine Intercolliegiate Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Ellefson fourth in 15K Classic at UVM Carnival 2/8/2009: Bates senior Sylvan Ellefson finished fourth Sunday in the 15K Classic Technique race at the University of Vermont Winter Carnival, pacing the Bates Nordic team to another impressive performance.

Last-second tipin lifts men's hoops over Trinity, 54-53 2/7/2009: Junior Marshall Hatch's tip-in beat the final buzzer to lift the Bates men's basketball team to a 54-53 victory over Trinity College on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Gymnasium.

Women's hoops scores big NESCAC win over Trinity 2/7/2009: Val Beckwith totaled game-highs of 12 points and 10 rebounds to go with four assists, as visiting Bates posted a 68-54 win over Trinity.

Alpine team finishes strong at UVM Carnival 2/7/2009: Senior tri-captains, Liz Thompson, Emily Sampson, and Megan Papineau lead the women's alpine team to a strong finish.

Nordic team off to an impressive start at the UVM Carnival 2/7/2009: The Bobcat women made an impressive carnival debut placing three women in the top twenty of the women’s 5K freestyle. On the men's side, Sylvan Ellefson and Sam Evans-Brown continued their brilliant skiing.

Men's squash beats MIT, 9-0 2/7/2009: The Bates men's squash team cruised past MIT by a 9-0 score on Saturday, concluding the Maine Invitational with a perfect 3-0 record.

Women's squash routs George Washington, Northeastern 2/7/2009: The Bates women's squash team defeated George Washington and Northeastern by 8-1 scores on Saturday, concluding the Maine Invitational with a perfect 3-0 record.

Bates swimmers shred more records in tri-meet 2/7/2009: The Bates swimming and diving teams made five Tarbell Pool records and three school records fall on Saturday in the final home meet of the season, as the Bobcats hosted Connecticut College and Wellesley College.

Men's track and field takes third place at state meet 2/7/2009: The Bates College men's track and field team took first place in three events and finished third Saturday night at the 2009 Maine Intercollegiate Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships, held in Merrill Indoor Gymnasium.

No. 20 Amherst holds off men's hoops, 71-66 2/6/2009: The game will be shown on tape delay tomorrow night at 8:30 on WPXT-TV, Maine's CW network affiliate, via a YNETV broadcast.

No. 4 Amherst stifles women's hoops team, 63-46 2/6/2009: Bates senior Val Beckwith led the Bobcats with 15 points, while first-year Annie Burns added 10 points.

Alpine teams off to an impressive start at the UVM Carnival 2/6/2009: The Bates alpine ski team kicked off the University of Vermont Carnival with the Men’s and Women’s Giant Slalom races. The Bates women had an impressive first day with three skiers finishing in the top 25.

Men's squash dispatches GW, Tufts by 9-0 scores 2/6/2009: The Bates men's squash team had little trouble defeating both Tufts and George Washington on Friday in the Maine Invitational, defeating the No. 22 Jumbos and the No. 23 Colonials both by 9-0 scores.

Women's squash defeats Tufts 9-0 in Maine Invitational 2/6/2009: The Bates women's squash team routed NESCAC opponent Tufts University 9-0 on Friday, the first day of the Maine Invitational at the Bates Squash Center.

Bobcats second in Maine Women's Indoor T&F Championships 2/6/2009: The Bates women's track and field team took second place for the second straight year at the annual Maine Intercollegiate Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, held at Bates' Merrill Indoor Gymnasium.

Campus set for winter season's busiest weekend of sports 2/5/2009: The campus of Bates College will see its biggest athletics weekend of the winter season this Friday and Saturday, including big home events for men's basketball, women's indoor track and field, men's indoor track and field, men's and women's squash and men's and women's swimming and diving.

Men's squash routs Amherst for third place in NESCACs 2/1/2009: The Bates men's squash team claimed third place for the third time in as many years Sunday at the NESCAC Men's Squash Championship at Trinity College, soundly defeating Amherst 8-1.

Women's squash beats Hamilton for fifth place at NESCACs 2/1/2009: The Bates women's squash team defeated Hamilton College 8-1 on Sunday in the fifth-place match of the NESCAC Women's Squash Championship.

Cardinals edge men's basketball, 64-61 1/31/2009: Brian Ellis and Scott Place led the Bobcats with 17 points apiece, but Wesleyan's Stan Grayson hit a three-point play with 1:13 remaining for the winning margin.

Wesleyan tips Bates in women's hoops, 75-74 1/31/2009: Ali Fourney found Meredith Lowe underneath for a 2-foot jumper with 4 seconds remaining to lift the Wesleyan women's basketball team to a 75-74 victory over Bates.

More solid performances for alpine at UNH Carnival 1/31/2009: The Bates alpine ski team placed fifth out of 10 teams in both the men's and women's slaloms Saturday at the University of New Hampshire Winter Carnival, with numerous impressive performances.

Ellefson wins 10K Freestyle race at UNH Carnival 1/31/2009: Bates All-American Sylvan Ellefson took first place in the men's 10K Free Technique race on Saturday at the University of New Hampshire Winter Carnival, the third career carnival race victory for Ellefson and the first this season.

Men's squash falls to Williams in NESCAC semifinals 1/31/2009: The third-seeded Bobcats coasted past Middlebury 8-1 in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC Championship before falling to Williams in the semis.

Women's squash to play for fifth place at NESCACs 1/31/2009: The Bates women's squash team was edged 5-4 by Middlebury in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC Women's Squash Championship on Saturday, before rebounding to win 9-0 over Tufts.

Bates sets two Tarbell Pool records in tri-meet 1/31/2009: Katelyn Drake and Ned Scott both broke pool records Saturday in Bates' home meet against Tufts and Wheaton.

Men's track and field notches eight wins at USM Invitational 1/31/2009: The Bates men's indoor track and field team recorded eight first-place finishes on Saturday at the USM Invitational, en route to a second-place team finish out of six squads.

Women's track and field wins USM Invitational 1/31/2009: The Bates women's indoor track and field team recorded nine first-place finishes on Saturday at the USM Invitational, en route to a first-place team finish out of six squads.

Men's hoops comes from behind to beat Camels, 64-56 1/30/2009: The Bates men's basketball team rallied back from a 13-point first-half deficit to defeat Connecticut College 64-56 at Luce Fieldhouse Friday night.

Women's hoops team puts away Camels, 73-58 1/30/2009: Lauren Yanofsky scored 19 points, Val Beckwith added 13 and Annie Burns dished out 10 assists as the Bates women's basketball team defeated Connecticut College for the 14th straight time, 73-58, in a NESCAC contest Friday night at Alumni Gym.

Weekend preview: Women's hoops hosts final home games 1/29/2009: The Bates College women's basketball team hosts its final two home games of the regular season, highlighting another active weekend for Bates winter sports teams.

Men's hoops shuts down UMaine-Farmington, 62-44 1/27/2009: The Bates men's basketball team outscored UMaine-Farmington 38-18 in the second half for a 62-44 non-conference victory Tuesday night at Alumni Gymnasium.

Women's squash nipped by Bowdoin, 5-4 1/27/2009: The Bates women's squash team lost a 5-4 heartbreaker Tuesday night to rival Bowdoin in front of a packed crowd at the Bates Squash Center.

Men's squash handles Connecticut College, 8-1 1/25/2009: With Nick Echeverria and Chip Russell on the bench due to injury, the Bates men's squash team had no trouble defeating NESCAC opponent Connecticut College 8-1 on Sunday at Yale.

Women's squash routs Connecticut College, 9-0 1/25/2009: Sarah Blomstedt, Anna Hogeland and Stephanie Cabot all defeated their opponents 3-0 and 27-0 in game scores.

Colby comes from behind to edge men's hoops, 65-59 1/24/2009: Chris Wilson led Bates with 13 points and 4 assists, with Scott Place and Ben Thayer adding 10 apiece.

Beckwith's 28 points pace women's hoops past Colby 1/24/2009: Val Beckwith had a game- and career-high 28 points as Bates pulled away for a 71-52 victory over Colby.

Holland, Brockman pace alpine team in slaloms at Bates Carnival 1/24/2009: Micaela Holland finished 11th on the women's side and Bump Heldman notched a second straight top 20 finish to lead the Bates alpine ski team in the slaloms on Saturday at the Bates Winter Carnival.

Evans-Brown again leads Nordic team at Bates Carnival 1/24/2009: The Bates Nordic ski team is off to an impressive start to the carnival season after the completion of the classic technique events at Black Mountain on Friday, the first day of the Bates Winter Carnival.

Men's squash impressive in losses at Yale, Trinity 1/24/2009: The Bates men's squash team acquitted itself well in a pair of matches against some of the best teams in college squash on Saturday. No. 11 Bates fell at No. 3 ranked Yale by a 7-2 score before dropping an 8-1 decision at No. 1 Trinity.

Women's squash overpowered at Yale, 9-0 1/24/2009: Stephanie Cabot was the lone Bobcat to win a game, at the No. 8 position, against the No. 3 ranked Bulldogs.

Leasure, Berry pace swim teams at Colby 1/24/2009: First-year Kara Leasure won three events and senior Chris Berry did as well, highlighting the Bates swimming and diving teams' dual meet at Colby on Saturday.

Men's track and field third out of 10 teams at Brandeis 1/24/2009: Candido Bousquet won the long jump with a top effort of 20-10.50 to headline a slew of standout performances.

Duncan, Alexander make their mark at Brandeis meet 1/24/2009: The Bates College women's track and field team finished fourth out of nine teams Saturday at the Reggie Poyau Memorial Invitational meet at Brandeis University.

Weekend preview: men's basketball hosts Bowdoin, Colby 1/23/2009: This weekend promises to be another action-packed one for Bates College's winter sports teams.

Men's basketball tips Bowdoin on Place's three 1/23/2009: Scott Place's three-pointer ripped through the net with four seconds remaining, lifting the Bates men's basketball team to a 57-54 NESCAC victory over Bowdoin before a packed and boisterous Alumni Gymnasium Friday night.

Women's basketball's win streak ends at Bowdoin 1/23/2009: Val Beckwith led Bates with 17 points in an 84-53 loss at Bowdoin's Morrell Gymnasium on Friday.

Bates ski season opens with the Bates Winter Carnival 1/22/2009: The Bates ski season opens this weekend with the Bates Winter Carnival. The Bobcats will host and compete against ski programs from all over the Northeast. The alpine teams will compete at Sunday River in Bethel, Maine while the Nordic teams will race at Black Mountain in Rumford, Maine.

Men's squash routs host Bowdoin, 9-0 1/22/2009: The Bates men's squash team blanked Bowdoin 9-0 at Bowdoin Thursday night to bring their win streak against the Polar Bears to 15 matches.

Beckwith named NESCAC, MWBCA, NEWBA and ECAC Player of the Week 1/20/2009: A day after claiming the NESCAC and MWBCA Women's Basketball Player of the Week awards for the second time this season, Val Beckwith took home Player of the Week awards from the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) and the ECAC.

Women's squash cruises past Colby, 8-1 1/20/2009: Hannah Laverty won at the second position and Margot Webel took the third match as the Bates women’s squash team earned an 8-1 victory at Colby Tuesday night.

Franklin & Marshall tops men's squash team, 5-4 1/18/2009: The Bates College men's squash team fell 5-4 in a heartbreaker to Franklin & Marshall on Sunday, snapping the Bobcats' win streak at three matches.

Women's squash routs Franklin & Marshall, 9-0 1/18/2009: Mimi Neal won her sixth straight match as the No. 12 Bobcats raised their record to 3-5 with a 9-0 win over F&M at Yale on Sunday.

Creahan nets career high in loss at Williams 1/17/2009: The Bates men's basketball team dropped a 76-61 decision at Williams on Saturday despite a career-high 10 points from junior guard Neil Creahan.

Women's basketball team routs Williams, 90-67 1/17/2009: Led by Lauren Yanofsky's 20 points, the Bates women's basketball team defeated Williams 90-67 Saturday at Alumni Gym to complete a 2-0 start to the NESCAC season.

Men's squash defeats Wesleyan, St. Lawrence 1/17/2009: The Bates men's squash team routed Wesleyan 9-0 without dropping a game on Saturday morning and outlasted No. 17 St. Lawrence University on Saturday afternoon.

Women's squash splits pair of matches in Connecticut 1/17/2009: The Bates women's squash team defeated Wesleyan 9-0 on Saturday morning before getting nipped 5-4 by No. 11 Mount Holyoke at Yale on Saturday afternoon.

Swim teams set pool records in dual meet vs. Bowdoin 1/17/2009: The Bates women set the Tarbell Pool 400 medley relay record, while the Bates men reestablished the pool's 400 freestyle relay record.

Men's track and field second in home tri-meet 1/17/2009: The Bobcats took first place in six events as they finished second to MIT in the indoor season opener.

Women's track and field second in home tri-meet 1/17/2009: The Bates women's track and field team got the indoor season off to a solid start on Saturday as it hosted a tri-meet with MIT and Colby in the first meet at the newly resurfaced facilities at Merrill Indoor Gymnasium.

Men's basketball falls in overtime at Middlebury 1/16/2009: Chris Wilson led Bates with 18 points and six rebounds, while Jimmy O'Keefe netted a season-high 17 with eight boards.

Women's basketball shoots past Middlebury, 80-67 1/16/2009: Val Beckwith scored a season-high 26 points to go with 9 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the Bates women's basketball team to an 80-67 victory over Middlebury College Friday night in the NESCAC season opener for both teams.

Bates hosts women's hoops, swimming and track meets this weekend 1/16/2009: Bates College Athletics has a busy weekend in store, in the first full weekend of action since students returned from winter break. The women's basketball team's games against Middlebury (Friday at 7) and Williams (Saturday at 3) will be webcast live at BatesCast.com.

Men's squash routs Vassar, 9-0 1/16/2009: The Bates men's squash team defeated Vassar College 9-0 Friday night at Yale University to bump its record above .500 at 4-3.

Women's squash blasts Vassar for first win 1/16/2009: The Bates women's squash team rolled to an 8-1 victory over Vassar College Friday night at Yale University for their first win this season.

Last-second layup lifts women's hoops over Colby 1/13/2009: Val Beckwith's driving layup went around the rim and dropped in as time expired, giving the Bates women's basketball team a 73-71 victory over Colby Tuesday night.

Yanofsky named NEWBA's first Player of the Week 1/13/2009: Lauren Yanofsky took home her second award of the week Tuesday, when she was named the first Player of the Week this season by the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA), which comprises all Division III women's basketball programs in New England.

Yanofsky named NESCAC Player of the Week 1/12/2009: Bates junior forward Lauren Yanofsky earned the NESCAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week award on Monday, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced.

Men's squash splits matches at Williams 1/11/2009: The No. 11 ranked Bates College men's squash team defeated the 18th-ranked Middlebury Panthers 9-0 on Sunday at Williams College, before dropping an 8-1 decision to the No. 10 Williams Ephs.

Women's squash upset 5-4 by Middlebury 1/11/2009: The No. 12 ranked Bates College women's squash was upset in a 5-4 nailbiter by No. 15 Middlebury on Sunday at Williams College, before falling 7-2 to the host and No. 9 Ephs.

Swim teams open NESCAC competition at Middlebury 1/11/2009: The Bates men's and women's swimming and diving teams competed at NESCAC rival Middlebury College on Sunday in their first conference meet of the season, with the host Panthers coming away with a victory in both the women's and men's competition.

Men's basketball wins 77-69 at Colby 1/10/2009: Bates shot 29-for-35 from the foul line and received 21 points from Brian Ellis in taking a 77-69 non-conference victory over Colby.

Beckwith moves into fourth on Bates' all-time scoring list 1/10/2009: The No. 13-ranked Tufts women's basketball team seized a 32-21 halftime lead and rode it to a 66-55 non-conference victory Saturday at Alumni Gym.

Men's squash defeated at Yale by No. 4 Rochester 1/10/2009: The No. 11 Bobcats received game wins at the No. 5 and 7 positions from Nick Echeverria and Bobby Burns, respectively.

Women's squash defeated by No. 6 Stanford 1/10/2009: The No. 12 Bobcats received game wins in the match at the No. 3 and 7 positions from senior captain Margot Webel and sophomore Anna Hogeland, respectively.

Swim teams dominant against Norwich, UNE 1/10/2009: The Bates men defeated the host Cadets by a 73-49 score, while the Bates women defeated Norwich 118-16 and UNE 101-37.

Men's squash falls to No. 4 Cornell at Yale 1/9/2009: Bates, ranked No. 11 in the College Squash Association, received one game win from sophomore Will Katz (Bronxville, N.Y.) at the No. 2 spot, in losing for the first time this season.

Women's squash debuts with loss to Cornell at Yale 1/9/2009: Bates, ranked No. 12 by the College Squash Association, dropped to 0-1 while the No. 7 Big Red raised their record to 2-3.

Men's basketball comes back to down Endicott, 70-68 1/8/2009: Brian Ellis hit two free throws with 0.6 seconds left on the clock, lifting the Bates men's basketball team to a come-from-behind 70-68 victory over Endicott College Thursday night at Alumni Gymnasium.

Women's basketball downs Bowdoin, 64-59 1/8/2009: The Bates women's basketball team held off Bowdoin 64-59 Thursday night, spoiling the return to Alumni Gym of Bates alumna and first-year Bowdoin head coach Adrienne Shibles '91.

Baseball team's 2009 schedule announced 1/7/2009: First year head coach Edwin Thompson has announced the 36-game schedule for the 2009 Bates baseball team. The Bobcats will play against 10 teams from conferences outside of the NESCAC, and will hit the road for separate trips to South Carolina and Georgia.

Bates' Thompson presents baseball camp Jan. 17-18 1/7/2009:

Alpine Preview: New additions strengthen solid core of returners 1/7/2009: The 2009 Bates alpine ski team, as hosts of the NCAA Championships this season at Sunday River, will strive to send a full team to compete in those Championships.

Nordic Preview: Strong mix should spark success 1/7/2009: The 2009 Bates Nordic ski team expects to field some of the top skiers in the East this season to qualify for the NCAA Championships in March at Black Mountain.

Hot Nor'easters top men's basketball, 81-77 1/6/2009: Marshall Hatch and Chris Wilson led the Bobcats with 17 and 15 points, respectively, but it wasn't enough to keep the University of New England from picking up its eighth straight win.

Women's hoops team rolls over UNE, 83-61 1/6/2009: Val Beckwith and Lauren Yanofsky combined for 36 points, 19 rebounds and 9 assists as the Bates women's basketball team defeated the University of New England 83-61 Tuesday night at Alumni Gymnasium.

Women's basketball stopped in tournament championship 1/4/2009: Val Beckwith and Lauren Yanofsky both earned spots on the all-tournament team as Bates fell to host Williams 84-63 in the championship game of the Williams Winter Classic on Sunday.

Men's hoops beats Becker for Naismith Classic title 1/3/2009: The Bates men's basketball team overcame a 32-24 halftime deficit to defeat Becker College 70-64 Saturday in the championship game of the Springfield College Holiday Inn/Naismith Classic.

Yanofsky, Beckwith lead women's hoops past Norwich 1/3/2009: Val Beckwith scored 19 points and Lauren Yanofsky had 18 points and 12 rebounds, as Bates women's basketball team defeated Norwich 84-70 Saturday night at the Williams College Winter Classic.

Men's basketball rolls past Castleton in Naismith Classic 1/2/2009: The Bates men's basketball team defeated Castleton State 90-50 Friday night in the Holiday Inn/Naismith Classic at Springfield College, setting up a championship game between the Bobcats and Becker College on Saturday.

Women's basketball team's win streak snapped at five 12/21/2008: McMurry University defeated Bates 66-42 Sunday at the South Padre Island Shootout, ending the Bobcats' five-game winning streak.

Women's basketball tops Lynchburg, 84-75, at South Padre 12/20/2008: Val Beckwith led the way with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals as the Bates women's basketball team defeated Lynchburg College 84-75 Saturday in the South Padre Shootout.

Bobcat defense stifles Husson in 58-47 home win 12/19/2008: The Bates men's basketball team held visiting Husson to 27.6 percent shooting, including 17.9 percent in the first half, en route to a 58-47 non-conference victory Friday night at Alumni Gymnasium.

Wirth's double-double not enough to top host Monks, 69-65 12/16/2008: St. Joseph's rode a first-half surge and held off Bates in the second half to score a 69-65 non-conference victory over the visiting Bobcats.

Women's basketball wins at St. Joseph's, 73-59 12/16/2008: First-year players came up big in the Bates College women's basketball team's 73-59 victory at St. Joseph's College of Maine on Tuesday night.

Beckwith named Maine Co-Player of the Week 12/8/2008: Bates College senior Val Beckwith was named Co-Player of the Week by the Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association after leading the Bobcats to a 3-0 week.

Bates honors Olympic gold medalist Andrew Byrnes '05 12/8/2008: A break in training for Canadian Olympic gold medal rower Andrew Byrnes '05 provided a chance for current Bates rowers and other members of the college community to honor him with a banquet December 7th. Also on hand was Mike Ferry '97, the former Bates rower and 2000 U.S. Olympian.

Swim teams impressive at two-day Camel Invitational 12/7/2008: The Bates College swimming teams recorded several winning performances as the two-day Camel Invitational concluded Sunday at Connecticut College.

Men's hoops takes rival Bowdon to OT in non-league tilt 12/6/2008: Chris Wilson and Brian Ellis combined for 37 points in Bates' 71-62 overtime loss at Bowdoin on Saturday.

Women's basketball rolls past UMaine-Farmington, 88-61 12/6/2008: The Bates women's basketball team shot 53.1 percent from the field and received 17 points apiece from Val Beckwith and Jessie Igoe in an 88-61 non-conference victory over UMaine-Farmington Saturday afternoon.

Epler wins indoor season-opening Bates Pentathlon 12/6/2008: Brett Epler won the annual Bates Pentathlon on Saturday with a score of 3,168 points, the fourth best in school history.

Women's Track & Field Preview: Bobcats loaded for strong year 12/5/2008: Led by All-Americans Izzy Alexander and Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan, the Bobcats look to again prove themselves among the top teams in New England this indoor season.

Buzzer-beater sinks men's basketball at Emmanuel 12/4/2008: Emmanuel guard Mike Jackson drained a deep three-pointer as time expired to lift the Saints to a 56-54 victory over the visiting Bates College men’s basketball team on Thursday night.

Women's basketball cruises past visiting Wentworth, 75-49 12/4/2008: Twelve players scored for the Bobcats, led by Val Beckwith with 20 points, Maggie DePoy with a career-high 17 and Amanda Gifford with a career-high 10.

Men's basketball holds host Terriers at bay, 84-80 12/2/2008: Brian Ellis scored 23 points to lead the Bobcats, who shot their highest field goal percentage in nearly two years.

Women's basketball wins 79-64 at Husson 12/2/2008: Propelled by a season-high 25 points from Val Beckwith, the Bates women's basketball team rolled past Husson University 79-64 on Tuesday night.

Men's Track and Field Preview: Team will rely on depth, quality 12/1/2008: The 2008 Bates men’s track and field team is expected to field the largest roster in team history this season.

Volleyball Season Recap: Bobcats make great strides in 2008 12/1/2008: A nice mix of veterans and rookies made for a 2008 season of great strides for the Bates College volleyball team.

Women's Cross Country Recap: Bobcats improve, gain experience 11/26/2008: The 2008 Bates women’s cross country team had another successful year, improving upon many of their key meet results from last season.

Football Season Recap: Strong finish builds momentum for next year 11/26/2008: The 2008 Bates football team won two out of its last three games in exciting fashion to finish the season strong.

Men's basketball puts away USM in second half, 66-45 11/25/2008: The Bates College men's basketball team turned around a 30-24 halftime deficit to defeat the University of Southern Maine 66-45 in a non-league contest Tuesday night at Alumni Gymnasium.

Southern Maine hands women's hoops team its first loss, 67-57 11/25/2008: Val Beckwith scored 14 points and Kellie Goodridge added 9 points and 7 rebounds, but the University of Southern Maine prevailed in a battle of undefeated teams Tuesday night at Alumni Gym.

Beckwith named NESCAC Co-Player of the Week 11/24/2008: Bates senior Val Beckwith was named NESCAC Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced on Monday.

Men's Cross Country Recap: Infusion of new talent bodes well 11/24/2008: The emergence of talented newcomers and improved runners throughout the Bates men's cross country team lay the groundwork for a promising 2009 season.

Women's Squash Preview: Team strives to break into the top ten nationally 11/24/2008: Last year’s team finished the season ranked 12th in the country. The 2009 squad and new coach Pat Cosquer '97 are setting their sights on a top ten finish this season.

Wilson earns All-Tournament honors as men's hoops team falls 11/22/2008: The Bates men's basketball team accepted an 85-66 defeat at the hands of Hamilton on Saturday in the championship game of the Hamilton Tipoff Tournament, despite 14 points apiece from Alex Gallant and Marshall Hatch.

Women's basketball wins Salem State Tipoff Classic title 11/22/2008: The Bates women's basketball team outfought Salem State College for a 65-60 victory in the championship game of the Salem State Tipoff Classic, behind 23 points from tournament MVP Val Beckwith.

Men's squash overpowers Vanderbilt, 9-0 11/22/2008: The Bates men's squash team won without dropping a single set for the second time in as many days on Saturday afternoon, defeating Vanderbilt University 9-0 at Northeastern University.

Strong debut for swimming and diving in NESCAC tri-meet 11/22/2008: The Bates women's swimming and diving team opened the 2008-09 season with a 197-103 win over Trinity College on Saturday afternoon, as the Bobcat men and women took on the host Bantams and Wesleyan in a tri-meet at Trinity.

Twenty Bates student-athletes named NESCAC Fall All-Academic 11/21/2008: Twenty student-athletes from Bates College were named Fall 2008 All-Academic selections by the New England Small College Athletic Conference, announced on Friday.

Men's basketball beats Wells in Furbush's debut, 80-63 11/21/2008: Jon Furbush '05 got a win in his head coaching debut with the Bates men's basketball team, as the Bobcats defeated Wells College 80-63 Friday night in the opening round of the Hamilton College Tipoff Tournament.

Men's Hoops Preview: Furbush, Bobcats hungry for more success 11/21/2008: Jon Furbush '05 and the Bates men's basketball team are bent on continuing the program's upward arc. Their season starts Friday night with a game against Wells College in the Hamilton College Tipoff Tournament.

Women's basketball opens with win over Rhode Island College 11/21/2008: Val Beckwith had a game-high 16 points and a game- and career-high 14 rebounds in leading the Bates women's basketball team to a season-opening 58-39 victory over Rhode Island College Friday afternoon in the first round of the Salem State College Tipoff Classic.

Men's squash kicks off season with 9-0 win at Northeastern 11/21/2008: The Bates College men's squash team grabbed a decisive 9-0 win over Northeastern University Friday night in the head coaching debut of Pat Cosquer '97.

Men's Squash Preview: Under new leadership, looking to stay on top 11/21/2008: Bates has long been a force to be reckoned with in the national squash scene, and rookie head coach Pat Cosquer '97 is confident they will maintain and strengthen that reputation this season.

Eight Bobcats named to NESCAC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team 11/20/2008: Eight Bates students were named to the 2008 NESCAC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team, announced Thursday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

Swimming and Diving Preview: Bobcats add 20 first-years to the mix 11/20/2008: The 2008-09 Bates men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are looking to capitalize on significant improvements from last year’s season. The Bobcats open with a tri-meet at Trinity on Saturday.

Women's basketball preview: Change is in store for 2008-09 11/19/2008: The Bates lineup will look much different this season with the graduation of Sarah Barton, Meg Coffin and Matia Kostakis. The result may be a more uptempo style of play for the Bobcats, who open on Friday at the Salem State Tip-Off Classic.

Field Hockey Recap: Team's strides lead to return to NESCACs 11/19/2008: The 2008 Bates field hockey team fought through the tough NESCAC schedule and earned a spot in the postseason for the first time since 2005.

Men's Soccer Recap: Bobcats prove their mettle in final surge 11/19/2008: The 2008 men’s soccer team won five of its last six regular-season games, and showed in the meantime it was a tough opponent for any team.

Women's Soccer Recap: Influx of youth sparks improvement 11/19/2008: With a young roster, the 2008 Bates women’s soccer team learned quickly how to compete fiercely in the always tough NESCAC.

McAllister, Jennings named to All-NESCAC football team 11/18/2008: Kyle McAllister earned First Team All-Conference honors at defensive back, while Bill Jennings was chosen the kick return specialist on the Second Team.

Field hockey's Greenwood, McEnroe capture all-region honors 11/17/2008: Bates field hockey players Rachel Greenwood and Katie McEnroe both won all-region honors on Monday from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association, the second postseason honor in less than a week for both women.

Men's cross country 13th at New England Championships 11/15/2008: Bates men's cross country team finished 13th out of 49 scoring teams Saturday at the Division III New England Regional Championships, led by sophomore Devin Dilts' All-New England performance.

Women's cross country places eighth at New Englands 11/15/2008: Bates women's cross country finished eighth out of 49 scoring teams Saturday at the Division III New England Regional Championships, the Bobcats' third-straight top-10 performance at the regional meet.

Winchell named All-NESCAC in men's soccer 11/13/2008: Bates senior back Clark Winchell was named to the NESCAC Men's Soccer All-Conference Second Team, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced on Thursday.

McEnroe, Greenwood named All-NESCAC in field hockey 11/12/2008: Katie McEnroe earned a nod as the top goalie in the conference on Wednesday, while Rachel Greenwood took Second Team honors as the NESCAC released its all-conference field hockey team.

Volleyball team's Billington invited to NEWVA Senior Classic 11/11/2008: Bates senior Beth Billington has been invited to play in the 2008 NEWVA Senior Classic, the New England Women's Volleyball Association announced.

Corcoran leads men's cross country at ECAC Championships 11/8/2008: The Bates College men's cross country team finished 19th out of 56 teams Saturday at the ECAC Division III Cross Country Championships, with first-year Peter Corcoran leading the way.

Pham leads women's XC to fifth out of 42 teams at ECACs 11/8/2008: Led by junior Ngoc Pham, the Bates College women's cross country team finished fifth out of 42 teams Saturday at the ECAC Division III Championships.

Football team tops Hamilton in a thriller, 23-22 11/8/2008: Tom Beaton's 20-yard touchdown reception with less than two minutes remaining gave the Bates College football team a 21-20 lead, and the Bobcats held on for a 23-22 victory over Hamilton College in both teams' season finales. It was Bates' fifth win in a row over the Continentals.

Volleyball falls 3-1 to top seed Tufts in NESCAC quarterfinals 11/7/2008: Tess Dokus had a team-high 12 kills and 3 blocks, and Beth Billington, playing in her final match for Bates, submitted an 8-kill, 3-block performance.

Volleyball takes on Tufts in NESCACs today; watch the Bobcats! 11/7/2008: The Bates volleyball team competes in the NESCAC Championship for the first time since 2004 this evening at Tufts, when the No. 8 seed Bobcats take on the top-seeded Jumbos. The match starts at 5 p.m. and can be viewed for free on the Internet at JumboCast.com.

Football goes for fifth straight win vs. visiting Hamilton 11/5/2008: The Bobcats host the Hamilton Continentals in their season finale Saturday at Garcelon Field, looking to end the season on a winning note for the fifth straight year. If you can't make the game, you can watch and listen at BatesCast.com!

Field hockey rallies, falls at Bowdoin in NESCAC quarterfinal 11/2/2008: Bates came back from a 3-0 deficit to make it 3-2, but the three-time defending NESCAC champions prevailed in Bates' first return to the NESCAC playoffs since 2005.

Williams' late rally defeats men's soccer in NESCAC quarterfinals 11/2/2008: Chris Okano put the Bobcats ahead in the first half, but Williams tied the game on a penalty kick, then scored twice in the final five minutes for a 3-1 victory.

Dilts leads men's cross country as Bates hosts NESCACs 11/1/2008: Sophomore Devin Dilts led the way as the Bates men's cross country team placed 10th out of 11 teams Saturday at the NESCAC Men's Cross Country Championship, hosted by Bates at Pineland Farms.

Women's cross country takes seventh place at NESCACs 11/1/2008: The Bates women's cross country team took a balanced approach to seventh place Saturday at the NESCAC Cross Country Championships, hosted by Bates at Pineland Farms.

Beaton, Flaherty score in football loss at Bowdoin 11/1/2008: Bowdoin accumulated 595 yards of total offense in a 55-14 victory over Bates on Saturday, putting the Polar Bears in the driver's seat for the CBB title.

Volleyball earns bid to 2008 NESCAC Championship 11/1/2008: The Bates volleyball team dropped a pair of NESCAC matches on Saturday, 3-1 to Middlebury and 3-0 to Williams. But the bigger news was that the Bobcats will return to the eight-team NESCAC Championship for the first time since 2004.

Field hockey tops Colby in OT for berth in NESCAC Championship 10/31/2008: Rachel Greenwood's breakaway goal in the sixth minute of first overtime gave the Bates College field hockey team a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Colby.

Bobcats set to battle for CBB football title at Bowdoin 10/31/2008: Both Bates and Bowdoin enter Saturday's big game with Week 6 wins under their belts, and the Bobcats will be gunning for their first CBB title in football since 2002.

Men's soccer beats Colby, earns fifth seed in NESCACs 10/31/2008: Candido Bousquet scored with 9:52 play to lift the Bobcat men's soccer team over rival Colby 2-1 on Friday afternoon, sending Bates into the NESCAC Championship on Sunday as the fifth seed and ending the Mules' season.

Overtime goal ends women's soccer season at Colby 10/31/2008: Julie Denison's goal with 2 seconds left in the first overtime gave the host Mules a 1-0 win in Waterville.

Volleyball downs Hamilton 3-1 at Colby 10/31/2008: Bates volleyball scored a 3-1 (21-25, 25-13, 25-15, 25-17) NESCAC win over Hamilton on Friday night, moving a step closer to a berth in the NESCAC Championship.

Hosting XC NESCACs highlights big weekend for Bates teams 10/29/2008: The fall season comes down to this weekend's games for several Bobcat teams, and Bates will host the NESCAC Men's and Women's Cross Country Championship on Saturday at Pineland Farms to highlight a big weekend for Bates athletics.

Inaugural intrasquad Bobcat Cup closes out fall crew season 10/28/2008:

Jackson wins NESCAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week honors 10/27/2008: Bates sophomore midfielder Patrick Jackson has been named the NESCAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

McAllister repeats as NESCAC Defensive Player of the Week 10/26/2008: Bates junior safety Kyle McAllister picked up his second NESCAC Defensive Player of the Week award of the season on Sunday, after sparking the Bobcats in their first win of the season, a 31-21 result against Colby.

Bates crews dominate season-ending CBB Chase 10/26/2008: The Bates men's and women's rowing teams both claimed first-place finishes Sunday at the CBB Fall Chase, the final intercollegiate rowing event of the fall season for the Bobcats.

Field hockey ties Cardinals, falls on penalty strokes 10/25/2008: The Bates and Wesleyan field hockey teams played to a 4-4 stalemate after two overtime periods, and the visiting Cardinals prevailed in penalty strokes. Abby Childs scored two goals and added one assist.

Football team scores 31-21 Homecoming win over Colby 10/25/2008: The Bates College football team made Homecoming Weekend one to savor on Saturday at Garcelon Field, defeating rival Colby College for the first time since 2002 while taking advantage of a whopping 10 turnovers.

Golf Season Recap: New talent keeps the momentum going 10/25/2008:

Men's soccer tips Wesleyan, 3-2 10/25/2008: The men's soccer team scored two goals in the first half, added an insurance goal in the second and fought off a Wesleyan rally in the final 12 minutes to preserve a 3-2 Homecoming victory.

Women's soccer wins homecoming game in double overtime 10/25/2008: First-year forward Amanda Gifford scored the game-winning goal 41 seconds into the second overtime, sending Bates to a thrilling 2-1 Homecoming victory over Wesleyan University Saturday morning at Russell Street Field.

Volleyball beats Colby-Sawyer, Plattsburgh State 10/25/2008: Bates volleyball won a pair of matches Saturday at Colby-Sawyer College, first defeating the host Chargers 3-0 and later earning a 3-1 victory over Plattsburgh State.

Football Preview: Bobcats host Colby for Homecoming Weekend 10/23/2008: The Mules visit the Bobcats at Garcelon Field Saturday at 1 p.m. during Homecoming Weekend at Bates. Watch and listen to the game live on BatesCast.com!

Women's soccer shuts out UMF, 4-0 10/22/2008: The women's soccer team broke open a 1-0 contest at halftime by scoring three second-half goals en route to a 4-0 shutout win over UMaine-Farmington.

Bates women's eight takes second place at Head of the Charles 10/19/2008: The Bates women's rowing team's first varsity eight boat finished second out of 34 boats Sunday in the Collegiate Women's Eights portion of the 44th Head of the Charles Regatta. The Bates men came in 27th in their division.

Women's tennis racks up wins at NEWITT tournament 10/19/2008: The Bobcats saw two duos — Alex Piacquad/Meg Anderson and caryn Benisch/Brooke Morse-Karzen — advance to face each other in the finals of the A Draw First Round Consolation Bracket.

Dilts, Brecher lead men's XC to third at state championships 10/18/2008: Devin Dilts and Doug Brecher earned All-State honors, leading men's cross country to third place out of 10 teams Saturday at the State of Maine Cross Country Championships.

Women's XC places third at state championship 10/18/2008: Chloe Bourne led a pack of Bates runners as they took third place out of eight teams Saturday at the State of Maine Cross Country Championships.

Field hockey defeated at No. 7 Middlebury 10/18/2008: Middlebury College's No. 7 ranked field hockey team marked a season high in goals in defeating Bates on Saturday.

Panthers erase Bates' early lead, win 38-14 in football 10/18/2008: The Bates College football team took a 14-7 lead over host Middlebury College in the first quarter before the host Panthers pulled away for a 38-14 victory Saturday on Youngman Field at Alumni Stadium.

Men's soccer downs undefeated, No. 3 Middlebury, 1-0 10/18/2008: The Bates College men's soccer team beat its second undefeated opponent this week Saturday at Middlebury, ending the host Panthers' 18-game unbeaten streak on Dae Ro Lee's late goal.

Late scores lift Panthers past women's soccer, 2-0 10/18/2008: Middlebury scored twice in the final 13 minutes to defeat the Bates College women's soccer team 2-0 on Saturday.

Rupasinghe, Stein finish fourth ITA Small College Nationals 10/17/2008: All-American doubles pair Amrit Rupasinghe and Ben Stein finished fourth in the NCAA Division III Men's Doubles portion of the ITA National Small College Championships, after falling to Washington University in Friday's third-place match.

Field hockey team routs Southern Maine at home, 8-1 10/15/2008: The Bates field hockey team built a 5-0 halftime lead and extended it to 7-0 en route to an 8-1 defeat of non-conference, in-state rival Southern Maine on Wednesday at Campus Avenue Field.

Men's soccer knocks MIT from ranks of the unbeaten, 3-0 10/15/2008: The Bobcats struck for three second-half goals on Wednesday afternoon to defeat MIT, ranked fifth in New England, 3-0.

Brown's late goal sends women's soccer past Husson 10/14/2008: Julie Brown and Sam Alper each had a goal and an assist to vault Bates to its fourth win of the season, a 3-2 results over host Husson University.

Neal leads women golfers at Williams Fall Classic 10/12/2008: First-year Mimi Neal shot a second-day score of 92 for a two-day total of 181, as she led the Bates College women's golf team Sunday at the Williams Fall Classic.

Bates crews mark impressive fall debuts at Quinsigamond 10/12/2008: The Bates women's crew won the Varsity 8 race at the Quinsigamond Snake Regatta on Sunday, as both they and the men's crew each showed power and depth in their fall season debuts.

Bates' Shadowen, Rupasinghe face off in Wallach A Singles title match 10/12/2008: Bates first-year Nick Shadowen took on Bates junior Amrit Rupasinghe in the final match of the 19-player Singles A Flight bracket Sunday morning, with Shadowen coming from behind to prevail. View all the final results here, from Singles Flights A through D and Doubles Flights A and B.

Wallach Tennis Invitational Day 1 Results 10/11/2008: Find all of Saturday's results from Singles Flights A through D and Doubles Flights A and B.

Dilts leads men's cross country at Open New Englands 10/11/2008: Sophomore Devin Dilts led the Bates men's cross country team to 31st place out of 47 teams from all NCAA divisions Saturday at the Open New England Championships at Franklin Park.

Samuelson leads women's XC at Open New Englands 10/11/2008: Junior Abby Samuelson led the Bates women's cross country team to 26th place out of 45 teams from all NCAA divisions Saturday at the Open New England Championships at Franklin Park.

Field hockey edged at No. 12 Trinity College 10/11/2008: Morgan Maciewicz scored and Katie McEnroe made 14 saves for the Bobcats, who lost for the first time in three games.

Cardinals take down Bobcats at Garcelon Field 10/11/2008: Wesleyan University ran the ball effectively against Bates College en route to a 35-8 defeat of the Bobcats for the Cardinals' first win this season. Judd Smith rushed for 59 yards, all in the second half, for the Bobcats.

Lee scores as men's soccer falls 2-1 at No. 22 Trinity 10/11/2008: Dae Ro Lee scored the game-tying goal in the 74th minute, but Trinity's Nick Cantone came back with the game-winner for the host Bantams.

Stingy women's soccer tipped at Trinity 10/11/2008: A penalty kick helped host Trinity defeat the Bates women's soccer team 2-0 in a NESCAC game on Saturday.

Listen to the women's soccer team play at Trinity on Saturday 10/10/2008: The Bates College women's soccer team's game at Trinity College on Saturday can be heard live and free via the Internet. Game time is 11 a.m.

Football Preview: Bobcats poised for first win 10/9/2008: Wesleyan visits Bates at Garcelon Field Saturday at 1 p.m., with both teams looking for their first victory of the season. Watch and listen to the game live on BatesCast.com!

Men's soccer shuts out visiting Southern Maine, 3-0 10/8/2008: Chris Okano, Pat King and Patrick Jackson all scored for the Bobcats, who moved to 5-4 while the Huskies dropped to 8-4-1.

Brown propels women's soccer to 4-1 win at USM 10/7/2008: Senior Julie Brown scored a career-high three goals to drive the Bates College women's soccer team past the University of Southern Maine on Tuesday, 4-1.

Bates sweeps CBB Golf Championships 10/5/2008: Bates won its fourth CBB Men's Golf Championship in the past six years Sunday at Martindale Country Club, nipping Bowdoin by two strokes, 414 to 416. In head-to-head women's golf competition, Bates defeated Bowdoin with a score of 374 to the Polar Bears' 431.

Men's soccer nipped in second straight defensive battle 10/5/2008: Bowdoin prevailed 1-0 in the Bates men's soccer team's second physical and evenly played NESCAC game in as many days.

Field hockey team bests Connecticut College, 2-1 10/4/2008: Kelly McManus's go-ahead goal in the first half stood up as the game-winner as Bates won its first NESCAC contest of the season.

Katon, Gregg score in football team's 27-14 loss to Williams 10/4/2008: Williams College answered Bates College's game-opening touchdown drive with one of its own and rolled on to a 27-14 victory at Garcelon Field in Bates' home opener on Saturday.

Golf team places second at Colby's Sid Farr Invitational 10/4/2008: The Bobcats, who will host the CBB Championship on Sunday at Martindale Golf Club, finished second out of seven teams.

Connecticut College nips men's soccer team, 1-0 10/4/2008: Connecticut College snuck away with a 1-0 win against the Bates men's soccer team Saturday in a physical battle.

Alper leads women's soccer team past Camels 10/4/2008: First-year forward Sam Alper scored two first-half goals to lead the Bates College women's soccer team to a 3-1 victory over Connecticut College.

Football Preview: Bobcats hope to turn tables on Ephs 10/2/2008: Watch and listen to the game live at batescast.com as Bates hosts Williams for the schools' 21st meeting on the gridiron.

Babson defeats Bates in women's tennis, 6-3 10/2/2008: Babson College defeated Bates College 6-3 in a women's tennis dual match played at Bates late into Thursday night. First-year Brooke Morse-Karzen had a hand in two of the Bobcats' three points.

Photo exhibit in Commons celebrates the female athlete 10/1/2008: Throughout October, the second floor of the New Dining Commons at Bates will house a traveling exhibit of photographs that celebrate the female athlete. Director of Athletics Kevin McHugh’s efforts brought to Bates a traveling collection of 15 photographs that are a subset of the major exhibit “Game Face: What Does a Female Athlete Look Like?” The original full exhibit has toured museums nationwide after opening at the Smithsonian.

Kazarian's two goals propel field hockey past Husson 10/1/2008: The Bates field hockey team built a 3-0 lead and held off Husson College 3-2 in a non-conference matchup Wednesday at Campus Avenue Field. Bates raised its record to 3-5 overall.

Women's soccer upended at Bowdoin, 2-0 10/1/2008: The Bowdoin women's soccer team got a pair of second-half goals from first-year Emery Gould to deal Bates a 2-0 NESCAC defeat on Wednesday.

Lee Smith named NESCAC Golf Rookie of the Year 9/30/2008: Bates first-year Lee Smith won NESCAC Golf Rookie of the Year honors and was officially named to the All-Conference First Team on Tuesday.

Men's soccer team cruises past Thomas College 9/30/2008: The Bates College men's soccer team set team records for greatest margin of victory in a game and most goals scored in a game on Tuesday afternoon in an 11-1 non-league victory at Thomas College.

Smith ties for fifth place at NESCAC Golf Qualifier 9/28/2008: Bates first-year Lee Smith shot a 77 and tied for fifth place overall Sunday at the conclusion of the NESCAC Golf Qualifier, leading the Bobcats to ninth place overall.

Stein and Rupasinghe win ITA doubles championship 9/28/2008: Bates College All-America doubles pair Ben Stein and Amrit Rupasinghe defeated Stephen Sullivan and Alex White of Bowdoin Sunday 8-5 in the doubles championship of the ITA New England Championships. Stein, meanwhile, made it to the finals of the singles championship.

Men's XC places third at Wesleyan Invitational 9/27/2008: Led by Devin Dilts, Bates men's cross country finished third out of eight teams Saturday at the Wesleyan Invitational.

Women's XC finishes second at Wesleyan Invitational 9/27/2008: Abby Samuelson finished fourth out of 96 competitors in her first race of the season to lead the Bates women's cross country team to second place at the eight-team Wesleyan Invitational.

Field hockey puts up a fight in loss to No. 10 Tufts 9/27/2008: The Bates field hockey team became the first squad to score more than one goal on Tufts this season, but fell 4-2 to the nationally 10th-ranked team.

Jumbos pull away from Bobcats in football 9/27/2008: Bill Jennings picked off two passes and Ryan Mullin scored his first career touchdown as the Bobcats dropped a 34-7 decision to the host Jumbos.

Bates coach has a hand in lax magazine's award 9/27/2008:

Jackson's goals power men's soccer past Tufts, 2-0 9/27/2008: Bates sophomore Patrick Jackson scored the first two goals of his college career within two minutes of each other in the second half as the Bobcats downed host Tufts in NESCAC men's soccer.

Women's soccer team falls to undefeated Tufts 9/27/2008: Tufts University used a goal in each half en route to a 2-0 decision over Bates in NESCAC women's soccer action on Saturday.

Benisch wins for women's tennis at ITA Championships 9/27/2008: Bates senior Caryn Benisch took home a victory in the singles field, highlighting the Bobcat women's tennis team's performances in their first event of the Fall 2008 season, the ITA Championships at MIT.

Rain prompts schedule shuffle at Tufts for Saturday 9/26/2008: The Bates field hockey and men's and women's soccer teams are playing an adjusted schedule Saturday at Tufts University, in order that all three contests can be played on artificial turf in the expected rainy weather.

Football Preview: Bobcats seek to even record at Tufts 9/25/2008: The Bates football team have positive themes to build upon from last week's 17-7 loss at Trinity, which the Bobcats hope can turn into their first win against Tufts in 24 years.

Brown scores, but Babson prevails in women's soccer battle 9/25/2008: Babson scored twice in the first half and held off host Bates 2-1 in a non-conference women's soccer game Thursday evening at Russell Street Field.

Dewdney bends in free kick for game-winner in men's soccer 9/24/2008: Bates sophomore Tyler Dewdney curled a free direct kick around the Plymouth State wall and into the lower right corner of the net for the winning goal in a 2-1 non-conference men's soccer game.

Field hockey team turns tie into rout, 5-1 9/23/2008: The Bates field hockey team emerged from a 1-1 tie at halftime to dominate the visiting New England College Pilgrims in the second half, registering a 5-1 non-conference victory.

McAllister named NESCAC Defensive Player of the Week 9/21/2008: Bates College junior safety Kyle McAllister earned NESCAC Football Defensive Player of the Week honors Sunday after his starring performance in Saturday's 17-7 loss at Trinity College.

Golf team places third at Colby Classic 9/21/2008: The Bates College golf team finished third out of six teams Sunday at the Colby Classic, with a modified-system score of 229.

Rupasinghe wins singles flight at Middlebury; Stein a finalist 9/21/2008: Senior Ben Stein made the finals of the Singles A Flight and junior Amrit Rupasinghe captured the title in the Singles B Flight on Sunday as the Middlebury Invitational concluded.

Amherst pulls away from field hockey team, 3-1 9/20/2008: Sema Kazarian's goal tied the game at 1-1 early in the first half, but the host Lord Jeffs pulled away for a 3-1 win.

Bobcats give Bantams a run in football opener, 17-7 9/20/2008: First-year QB Ryan Katon threw for over 100 yards and connected with Mark Flaherty for a touchdown, while Kyle McAllister made 13 tackles with an interception and a fumble recovery.

Golf team places third at Maine Intercollegiate Championship 9/20/2008: Bates sophomore Mike Kelen and first-year Lee Smith both earned all-state honors as the Bobcats finished third out of 12 teams at the two-day Maine Intercollegiate Golf Championship at Natanis Golf Club.

No. 20 Amherst tops men's soccer team 9/20/2008: The 20th-ranked Amherst College men’s soccer team defeated visiting NESCAC rival Bates College Saturday afternoon 6-1 in the Bobcats' first conference road game of the season.

Women's soccer team loses NESCAC game at Amherst 9/20/2008: Brittney French had nine saves and Annie Burns had two in a 7-0 loss for the women's soccer team at Amherst College.

Football team visits Trinity to open season 9/19/2008: The 2008 football season kicks off for Bates College and the rest of the New England Small College Athletic Conference on Saturday, with the Bobcats visiting Trinity College at 1 p.m.

Golf team stands in third place at state championships 9/19/2008: The Bates College golf team is in third place out of 12 teams entering the second and final day of the Maine Intercollegiate Golf Championship at Natanis Golf Course.

Women's soccer blasts Wellesley, 4-1 9/18/2008: Jen Marino scored two goals and Sam Alper added a goal and two assists to lead Bates to a 4-1 defeat of Wellesley College Thursday at Russell Street Field.

Field hockey falls to No. 1-ranked Polar Bears 9/17/2008: Katie McEnroe made 15 saves in 56 minutes of action as Bates fell at rival Bowdoin on Wednesday night.

Golf team competes in UMF Invitational 9/17/2008: Playing in the UMF Invitational at Belgrade Lakes, Bates College's golf team earned a head-to-head win in women's play, while on the men's side the Bobcats placed eighth out of 11 teams.

Men's golf places sixth at Bowdoin Invitational 9/15/2008: First-year Lee Smith and sophomore Mike Kelen tied for the team lead with two-day scores of 159 at Brunswick Golf Club, as Bates finished sixth out of 14 teams in a competitive field.

Men's cross country places third out of 10 at Jumbo Invitational 9/13/2008: New faces on the Bates men's cross country team led the Bobcats to third place out of 10 teams at the Tufts Jumbo Invitational.

Women's cross country finishes fifth at Jumbo Invitational 9/13/2008: The Bates college women's cross country team demonstrated excellent depth in finishing fifth out of nine teams at the Tufts Jumbo Invitational.

Williams staves off Bates comeback in field hockey 9/13/2008: Williams College grabbed a 3-0 lead in the first half and held off Bates College's rally in the second half to register a 4-2 NESCAC field hockey victory Saturday at Campus Avenue Field.

Wilcox, Dunn co-medal, lead women's golf at Bowdoin Blast 9/13/2008: Bates women's golfers Liz Wilcox and Brigid Dunn tied for medalist honors as the Bobcats dominated the Second Annual Bowdoin Blast at Highland Green Golf Club.

Corner kick lifts Williams past men's soccer 9/13/2008: Sam Empson's corner kick in the 75th minute propelled No. 18 Williams College to a 1-0 win over the host Bobcats.

No. 8 Ephs come back to top women's soccer in opener, 2-1 9/13/2008: Bates first-year forward Amanda Gifford put the Bobcats on top in the 23rd minute, but eighth-ranked Williams prevailed in Bates' season opener.

Talent indicates promise for Bates co-ed golf team 9/12/2008: The fall season looks to be a bright one for the Bates men's and women's golf teams, which has the talent to build on significant momentum from a year ago.

No. 17 Babson tips field hockey team in final minutes 9/11/2008: Babson scored twice in the final 10 minutes of regulation to claim a 2-0 victory over visiting Bates in a brilliantly played contest.

Women's Soccer Preview: Coach Flaherty aims for fresh start 9/11/2008: The Bates women's soccer team opens its 2008 season Saturday against Williams, determined to return to postseason play.

Men's soccer tips UMaine-Farmington in season opener, 2-1 9/10/2008: The Bates College men's soccer team scored two goals in the first half and held on for a 2-1 victory over UMaine-Farmington Wednesday in the Bobcats' season opener.

Golf: Thomas Terrier Classic postponed 9/9/2008: Due to heavy rainstorms, the Bates College golf team's season opener at the Thomas Terrier Classic was postponed early on in the action Tuesday at Boothbay Country Club. A makeup date has yet to be announced.

Men's Soccer Preview: Bobcats blend youth with veteran defense 9/8/2008: The Bates men's soccer team opens Wednesday at home against UMaine-Farmington, with the bulk of its veteran leadership coming from the defense.

Field hockey wins season opener at UMaine-Farmington, 2-0 9/7/2008: Kelly McManus and Emily Sampson both scored goals, while goalie Katie McEnroe earned her first shutout win.

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Cross country teams combine to defeat Colby 9/6/2008: Utilizing a unique format, the Bates College men’s and women’s cross country teams opened their season Saturday at their home course at Pineland Farms with a combined dual meet against Colby College.

Field Hockey Preview: Strong core returns for 2008 9/5/2008: The Bates field hockey team graduated only four starters, and many of its strongest players return this season. The Bobcats open on Sunday at UMaine-Farmington.

Men's Cross Country Preview: Bobcats to rely on depth, talent 9/4/2008: All-New England returner Doug Brecher leads a Bates men's cross country team intent on improving upon last year's successes.

Women's Cross Country Preview: Bobcats No. 8 in New England 9/4/2008: The Bates women's cross country team returns most of the core of runners that took its second straight top-10 finish at New Englands a year ago.

Football Preview: Bobcats seek QB to lead potentially potent offense 8/27/2008: The Bates College football team will look to surprise NESCAC opponents this season, and if fortune goes their way in a key area or two, the Bobcats may get their wish.

New surface in Merrill a boon for track, tennis teams 8/25/2008: A state-of-the-art sports surface has been installed at Merrill Indoor Gymnasium, giving Bates one of the finest facilities of its kind in the region.

Bob Flynn returns as head coach of Bates golf team 8/22/2008: After eight years of serving as assistant coach, longtime Bates coach Bob Flynn has returned as head coach of the Bates men's and women's golf team. Flynn remains an assistant coach with Bates' Nordic skiing and baseball teams.

Rower Andrew Byrnes '05, Canada win gold medal in men's eights 8/17/2008: Andrew Byrnes and the Canada men's eight captured the gold medal on Sunday at the Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park, Canada's first medal in the event since 1992 and the first medal ever won by a Bates graduate.

Article chronicles the Olympic odyssey of Harlan W. Holden '13 8/12/2008: A sports editor in Worcester, Mass., and community support were crucial to a former Bates half-miler getting to represent the U.S. at the 1912 Olympic Games. As added incentive, the runner's teammate at Bates had already qualified to make the trip to Sweden.

Andrew Byrnes '05 and Canada win men's eight heat at Olympics 8/12/2008: Andrew Byrnes '05 and the Canadian men's eight defeated Poland, the Netherlands and Australia to automatically advance to Sunday's final at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park.

Women's lacrosse takes team, individual academic awards 8/10/2008: The Bates College women's lacrosse team earned team and individual academic honors from the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Association, the IWLCA announced Sunday.

Thompson named head baseball coach at Bates 7/23/2008: Edwin Thompson, a former Division I and professional baseball player from Maine, has been named head baseball coach at Bates College.

Steenstra tapped as interim head rowing coach at Bates 7/21/2008: Peter Steenstra, assistant rowing coach at Bates in 2007-08, has been appointed interim head rowing coach for the 2008-09 academic year, Kevin McHugh announced on Monday.

Carter resigns as head rowing coach at Bates 7/16/2008: Andrew Carter has resigned effective July 31, Director of Athletics Kevin McHugh announced on Wednesday. Carter has led the Bates rowing program since 2000.

Four from women's track and field win national All-Academic honors 7/11/2008: Four members of the Bates College women's track and field team were named to the 2008 USTFCCCA Division III Women’s All-Academic Track and Field Team, announced Thursday.

Wanless, Godsey impress in U.S. Olympic Team Trials finals 7/5/2008: Bates College graduates Liz Wanless '04 and Keelin Godsey '06 both had impressive performances while finishing shy of making the U.S. Olympic Track & Field team Saturday at the Olympic Trials at the University of Oregon.

Byrnes '05 to row for Canada in Beijing Olympics 6/26/2008: Bates graduate Andrew Byrnes '05 was named to the Canadian Men's Eight for the upcoming 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Rowing Canada Aviron announced on Thursday.

Jon Furbush named head men's basketball coach 6/18/2008: Jonathan R. Furbush, assistant men’s basketball coach at Springfield College and former assistant coach and player at Bates College, has been named the new men’s basketball coach at Bates.

Vandersea resigns as head baseball, assistant football coach 6/5/2008: Craig Vandersea has resigned as head baseball coach and assistant football coach at Bates, effective August 31, the college announced Thursday.

Alexander, Duncan earn academic all-district distinction 6/5/2008: Junior Izzy Alexander and sophomore Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan were each named to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District women's track & field/cross country team, announced on Thursday.

Women's crew wins petite final, finishes 5th at NCAAs 5/31/2008: The Bates College women's rowing team notched a first-place showing in the petite final of the NCAA Women's Rowing Championships, leading the Bobcats to a fifth-place team finish as the Division III part of the regatta concluded Saturday in Gold River, Calif.

Women's rowing settles for petite final at NCAA Championships 5/30/2008: The Bates College women's rowing team came up 1.42 seconds short of third place and a berth in Saturday's grand final on Friday, the first day of the NCAA Women's Rowing Championships, hosted by the University of California at Berkeley.

33 Bates student-athletes named NESCAC Spring All-Academic 5/29/2008: Thirty-three student-athletes from Bates College were named Spring 2008 All-Academic selections by the New England Small College Athletic Conference, announced on Thursday.

Cosquer's hiring caps eventful year for Bates squash 5/29/2008:

Pat Cosquer '97 named head men's and women's squash coach 5/27/2008: Cosquer most recently served as director of squash programs at StreetSquash in Harlem, N.Y., an after-school enrichment program which combines academic tutoring, community service, mentoring and college preparation with squash instruction.

Nicole Ritchie named First Team All-America in rowing 5/27/2008: For the second year in a row, Bates junior Nicole Ritchie was named to the Pocock Division III All-America First Team, the College Rowing Coaches Association has announced.

Going to California: Women's crew heads for NCAA Championships 5/27/2008: The Bates women's rowing team has shrugged off expectations of a rebuilding year and turned it into a second straight trip to the NCAA Women's Rowing Championships, taking place this Friday and Saturday.

Pat Cosquer '97 named head men's and women's squash coach 5/27/2008: Cosquer most recently served as director of squash programs at StreetSquash in Harlem, N.Y., an after-school enrichment program which combines academic tutoring, community service, mentoring and college preparation with squash instruction.

Pat Cosquer '97 named head men's and women's squash coach 5/27/2008: Cosquer most recently served as director of squash programs at StreetSquash in Harlem, N.Y., an after-school enrichment program which combines academic tutoring, community service, mentoring and college preparation with squash instruction.

Scholar-Athlete Society welcomes Class of 2008 5/24/2008: The fourth annual ceremony honored 31 students, four alumni, and a faculty member.

Alexander places 6th in 400-meter hurdles at NCAAs 5/24/2008: Izzy Alexander captured the third All-America honors of her career Saturday in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2008 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, while Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan finished 12th in the shot put.

McNeil places fifth in hammer throw at NCAAs 5/23/2008: Bates sophomore Rich McNeil finished fifth in the men's hammer throw Friday at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, while senior teammate Noah Gauthier placed 14th in the final performance of his decorated career.

Gauthier, Woodhead receive USTFCCCA regional awards 5/23/2008: Bates senior Noah Gauthier and assistant coach Joe Woodhead received New England Men's Field Athlete of the Year and Men's Assistant Coach of the Year honors, respectively, on Thursday from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

Duncan places 14th in hammer throw at NCAAs 5/23/2008: Still left for Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships is what has been her best event this spring, the shot put.

Ten Bobcats named to NESCAC Spring All-Sportsmanship Team 5/22/2008: Ten Bates students were named to the inaugural NESCAC Spring All-Sportsmanship Team, announced Thursday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

Five women's lacrosse players named All-Region 5/22/2008: Elizabeth Denver and Caroline Thomas were both named to the IWLCA Pilgrim Region First Team; making the Second Team were Molly Wagner, Morgan Maciewicz and Molly Radis.

Alexander qualifies for finals at NCAAs in 400 hurdles 5/22/2008: Bates junior Izzy Alexander's time of 61.94 seconds broke her own Bates record of 62.46 seconds in the event.

Four Bobcats set for NCAA Track & Field Championships 5/21/2008: Izzy Alexander, Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan, Noah Gauthier and Rich McNeil have arrived at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, ready to compete in the 2008 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Four Bobcats set for NCAA Track & Field Championships 5/21/2008: Izzy Alexander, Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan, Noah Gauthier and Rich McNeil have arrived at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, ready to compete in the 2008 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Four Bobcats set for NCAA Track & Field Championships 5/21/2008: Izzy Alexander, Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan, Noah Gauthier and Rich McNeil have arrived at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, ready to compete in the 2008 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Stein and Rupasinghe fall in NCAA doubles semifinals at Bates 5/18/2008: Bates doubles pair Amrit Rupasinghe and Ben Stein were defeated in the semifinal round of the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Doubles Championship Sunday at Bates College, as Andy Bryan and Charlie Paukert of Gustavus Adolphus College prevailed by a 7-5, 6-4 score.

Stein, Rupasinghe advance to NCAA doubles semifinals 5/17/2008: A throng of Bobcat fans cheered on Bates doubles pair Ben Stein and Amrit Rupasinghe as they defeated Washington University's Charlie Cutler and Chris Hoeland Saturday in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Men's Tennis Doubles Championship at Bates' Wallach Tennis Center. Meanwhile, Middlebury's Filip Marinkovic and Kenyon's Michael Greenberg advanced to play in the singles finals on Sunday.

Stein, Rupasinghe advance to NCAA doubles quarterfinals 5/16/2008: Ben Stein and Amrit Rupasinghe defeated Trinity University's Oliver Gaines and Ryan DeSantis 6-4, 7-6 (3) Friday in the Round of 16 of the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Doubles Championships before an ecstatic home crowd.

Miley, Drabo shine at ECAC Championships 5/16/2008: Bates College senior John Miley finished second in the decathlon, leading the Bobcats men's track and field team on the second and final day of the ECAC Division III Track and Field championships at Springfield College.

Women's track and field ties for 6th at ECACs 5/16/2008: Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan won the shot put and Izzy Alexander won the 400-meter hurdles, leading the Bobcats to a tie for sixth place at the ECAC Division III Championships.

Stein, Rupasinghe set to represent host Bates at NCAAs 5/15/2008: Junior Benjamin Stein and sophomore Amrit Rupasinghe face opponents from Trinity University in the Round of 16 Thursday at Wallach Tennis Center.

WashU wins NCAA Men's Tennis team championship at Bates 5/15/2008: Washington University in St. Louis claimed its first NCAA Division III Men's Tennis team championship on Thursday at Bates College, defeating conference rival Emory University 5-3 in a match that came down to a series of tooth-and-nail singles matches.

Emory, WashU to play for NCAA title at Bates 5/14/2008: Emory and Washington University are set to face off in the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis team championship match Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the Wallach Tennis Center. Middlebury and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps play in the third-place match at 9 a.m.

Women's rowing gets second straight NCAA bid 5/13/2008: The Bates College women's rowing team received the bid Tuesday for its second straight trip to the NCAA Women's Rowing Championships.

Claremont, WashU, Emory, Middlebury advance to semifinals 5/13/2008: Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College and Washington University of St. Louis advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championships, after winning the two final team quarterfinals Tuesday at Bates College.

NCAA Men's Tennis Team Championships set to start Tuesday 5/12/2008: The eight squads who will vie for the 2008 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Team Championship have all arrived in Maine and practiced on Monday at Bates College's Wallach Tennis Center in preparation for Tuesday's quarterfinals.

Bates varsity eights both make grand final at ECACs 5/11/2008: The Bates College women's varsity eight took third place in the grand final of the National Invitational Collegiate Regatta on Sunday, while the Bates men's varsity also made the grand final and finished sixth.

McNeil leads Bobcats at Open New Englands 5/10/2008: Rich McNeil placed fifth in the shot put and seventh in the discus throw as the Open New England Outdoor Track and Field Championships wrapped up Saturday at the University of New Hampshire.

Duncan, Marino score for Bates at Open New Englands 5/10/2008: Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan finished second in the shot put Saturday at Open New Englands, qualifying automatically for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Saniuk captures All-NESCAC First Team honors in softball 5/8/2008: Bates junior Stacia Saniuk was named to the First Team on Thursday as the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced its 2008 NESCAC Softball All-Conference team.

Denver, Thomas named All-NESCAC in women's lacrosse 5/7/2008: Elizabeth Denver and Caroline Thomas were both named to the 2008 NESCAC Women's Lacrosse All-Conference Second Team, announced Wednesday.

Baseball tops Fisher in Game 2 for season-ending split 5/5/2008: Casey McCormack came home from second on a throwing error for the game-winning run in the extra 8th inning, giving Bates College a 6-5 win and a doubleheader split against Fisher College in the Bobcats' season finale on Monday. Fisher College won the first game of the day 7-3.

Field set for NCAA Men's Tennis Championships at Bates 5/5/2008: The brackets are set for the eight teams who will compete for the NCAA men's tennis championship at Bates May 13-15. So are the 32 singles players and 16 doubles pairs who will play for those titles May 16-18, and they include Bates' Ben Stein and Amrit Rupasinghe.

Gauthier wins second straight NESCAC Field Performer of the Week 5/5/2008: Bates College senior Noah Gauthier won his second straight NESCAC Men's Field Performer of the Week award, the conference announced on Monday.

Women 3rd, men 5th at New England Rowing Championships 5/3/2008: Bates College rowing had an impressive day at the New England Rowing Championships. Both the Bates women's and men's varsity eights qualified for their respective grand finals, where the women finished third in New England and the men placed fifth.

Men's track and field places seventh at New Englands 5/3/2008: Throwers Noah Gauthier and Rich McNeil continued to pile on the points in leading the Bates men's track and field team to seventh place at the New England Division III Outdoor Championships on Saturday at Coast Guard.

Women's track and field finishes 9th at New Englands 5/3/2008: Bates placed ninth for the second straight year at the New England Division III Outdoor Championships, as Izzy Alexander highlighted the final day of the meet with another New England championship to her credit.

Bates outslugs Middlebury in baseball, 13-11 5/2/2008: The Bates College baseball team scored eight runs in the first inning and held on for a 13-11 victory over rival Middlebury College Friday at Leahey Field.

Baseball team sweeps host UMaine-Farmington 5/1/2008: Jake Simon homered for the second straight day as the Bobcats baseball team swept a non-league doubleheader at UMaine-Farmington on Thursday, 5-3 in Game 1 and 19-6 in Game 2.

Season review: Bobcats turn heads, going 17-8 in 2007-08 5/1/2008:

Simon, Hood homer as Colby tops baseball 4/30/2008: Colby struck for eight runs in the third inning to wipe out a 4-0 Bates lead and went on to a 15-8 non-conference win at Leahey Field.

Stein, Rupasinghe win All-NESCAC men's tennis honors 4/30/2008: Junior Benjamin Stein and sophomore Amrit Rupasinghe were both named Second Team All-NESCAC as both singles players and as a doubles team.

Men's track wins seven All-NESCAC honors, Rookie of the Year 4/29/2008: The Bates men's track and field team claimed seven spots among four athletes on the NESCAC All-Conference Men's Track and Field Team, while a Bobcat won Rookie of the Year honors for the second straight year.

Women's track and field wins four All-NESCAC awards 4/29/2008: The Bates women's track and field team had three athletes place a total of four times on the NESCAC All-Conference team.

Gauthier, Duncan win NESCAC Performer of the Week honors 4/28/2008: For the second time in three weeks, throwers Noah Gauthier and Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan have been named the NESCAC Men's and Women's Field Performers of the Week.

First Bates Field Day a big success for local kids, Bates athletes 4/27/2008: Yellow "Bates Field Day" T-shirts could be seen bouncing all over the Bates campus on Sunday, brightening a mostly overcast and slightly drizzly spring day. Brighter still were the smiles on the faces of some 200 local children and 100 Bates student-athletes, who clearly had a ball playing an array of games together for an afternoon.

Baseball team wins 7-6 thriller at Husson College 4/27/2008: The Bates College baseball team rapped out 17 hits and held on for a 7-6 non-conference victory at Husson College on Sunday.

Softball drops home doubleheader to hot Husson 4/27/2008: A sixth-inning grand slam by Husson's Jenny Rollins helped spoil Bates' chances for a split in Sunday's non-conference softball doubleheader at Lafayette Street Field.

Baseball splits home doubleheader vs. Bowdoin 4/26/2008: Freshmen Jake Simon (3 doubles) and Gordy Webb (first career homer) stood out as the Bobcats split with Bowdoin at Leahey Field, winning Game 1 10-6 and falling 16-7 in Game 2.

Men's lacrosse season ends in spirited comeback 4/26/2008: Grayson Connors scored seven goals as the No. 15 Wesleyan University men's lacrosse team won at Bates 14-10 on Saturday. The Bobcats scored five straight goals in the fourth quarter in a comeback bid.

Wagner sets all-time points record for women's lacrosse 4/26/2008: The Bates women's lacrosse team saw an exciting season come to an end with another close loss to a ranked team, as the Bobcats fell 14-12 at Wesleyan.

Softball finishes conference schedule with Tufts twinbill 4/26/2008: Tufts swept Bates in convincing fashion Saturday in NESCAC East Division softball action, prevailing 7-3 in Game 1 before pounding the Bobcats with a 19-0 victory that ended after five innings.

Men's track and field 3rd at NESCAC Championships 4/26/2008: The Bates College men's track and field team finished third out of 11 teams Saturday at the NESCAC Championships, riding a host of outstanding performances in the field events.

Two Bates records fall for women's track at NESCACs 4/26/2008: Izzy Alexander and Jen Marino broke their own Bates records in the 400 hurdles and triple jump, while Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan took first place in the shot put as Bates finished seventh at the NESCAC Women's Track and Field Championships.

Bates student-athletes to host first Field Day for area youths 4/25/2008: The Bates College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will be hosting its first annual Bates Field Day this Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Bates. Bates student-athletes will lead various sports activities for kids in grades 2 through 8.

Hood returns to lineup with two hits vs. Bowdoin 4/25/2008: Erik Hood, Denis Hogan and Brian Buckley had two hits apiece for the Bates baseball team in a 6-2 NESCAC East Division loss at Bowdoin on Friday. Listen to Saturday's doubleheader against Bowdoin via live audio streaming.

First-place Jumbos defeat softball team 4/25/2008: The Jumbos, who are the first-place team in the NESCAC East, raised their overall record to 23-8 and their divisional record to 9-1.

Men's tennis falls in first round of NESCAC Championships 4/25/2008: After sweepings the doubles matches, Bowdoin, ranked No. 17 in Division III, needed only a pair of singles wins to clinch the victory over the No. 23 Bobcats in the first round of the NESCAC Championships.

Goodrich, Taylor to be inducted into Auburn-Lewiston Hall of Fame 4/24/2008: Six individuals with connections to Bates College athletics will receive recognition Sunday when the Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame holds its annual induction ceremony, headed by late track and field star Peter Goodrich '89 and equipment manager Jim Taylor.

Southern Maine defeats Bates baseball team, 11-6 4/22/2008: Seniors Brian Mahoney and Rob Patton each had two hits and Noah Lynd homered in an 11-6 loss at USM Baseball Stadium.

Coffin named ECAC First Team All-New England 4/22/2008: Meg Coffin has been named to the 2007-08 ECAC Division III New England Women's Basketball All-Stars First Team, the Eastern College Athletic Conference announced Tuesday.

Bowdoin tips men's lacrosse team, 8-6 4/22/2008: Mike Medeiros scored twice and Les Wade tallied three assists for Bates, which will fight for a berth in NESCACs at home vs. Wesleyan on Saturday.

Bates tops No. 14 Bowdoin in women's lacrosse, 11-8 4/22/2008: Molly Radis and Caroline Thomas both scored three goals with two assists to lead the Bobcats to an 11-8 NESCAC victory over No. 14 Bowdoin College Tuesday night at Campus Avenue Field.

Softball splits doubleheader at Amherst 4/22/2008: Val Beckwith went 5-5 on the day and Christina Knobel pitched a complete-game victory in Game 1.

Men's tennis to meet Bowdoin in first-round NESCAC match 4/22/2008: Bates will meet Bowdoin Friday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the first round of the 2008 NESCAC Men's Tennis Championships, held at Middlebury College.

Baseball team routs Emerson, 17-2 and 19-1 4/21/2008: The Bates College baseball team banged out 36 hits and scored 36 runs in only 11 offensive innings as the Bobcats swept a non-conference doubleheader against Emerson College on Monday afternoon at Leahey Field.

Saniuk homers as softball falls at Bowdoin 4/21/2008: Stacia Saniuk hit her fifth homer this season and extended her Bates career record to 17 as Bates lost 7-3 at Bowdoin.

Women's tennis finishes regular season at Wesleyan 4/21/2008: Caryn Benisch and Mallika Raghavan won at third and fourth singles, respectively, for the Bobcats in a 7-2 NESCAC loss to the Cardinals.

Rowing claims CBB Presidents Cup on Androscoggin 4/20/2008: Bates College won five out of seven completed races, including the main event men's and women's varsity eights, to claim the annual CBB Presidents Cup, hosted by Bates on the Androscoggin River on Sunday.

No. 4 Williams outlasts men's tennis team, 6-3 4/20/2008: Williams outlasted Bates 6-3 in a hard-fought NESCAC match between two nationally ranked teams Sunday at the Wallach Tennis Center.

Women's tennis pair scores upset at No. 1 doubles vs. Ephs 4/20/2008: Cecilia Grissa and Alexandra Piacquad defeated the No. 2-ranked doubles team in the Northeast as the Bates women's tennis team lost 8-1 to No. 2 nationally ranked Williams College on Sunday.

Heide pitches complete-game win as baseball splits at Colby 4/19/2008: The Bates College baseball team rode a complete game win from first-year pitcher Ryan Heide (Medfield, Mass.) in Game 1 and had its ninth-inning comeback fall short in Game 2 as the Bobcats split a NESCAC East Division doubleheader at Colby

Frates' career day not enough to win for men's lacrosse 4/19/2008: The Tufts University men's lacrosse team outscored Bates College 8-3 over the middle two periods en route to a 16-10 NESCAC victory Saturday at Campus Avenue Field, despite three goals and three assists by Bryan Frates.

No. 17 Tufts nips women's lacrosse, 13-12 4/19/2008: Tufts held off a late Bates rally for its sixth straight win. Molly Wagner, Briana Gross and Molly Dilworth each scored hat tricks for the Bobcats.

Bates crews tune up for CBB Presidents Cup at Worcester regatta 4/19/2008: Bates hosts the CBB Presidents Cup tomorrow at the Bates Boathouse in Greene, Maine, starting at 9 a.m.

Red-hot Brandeis nips softball team in twinbill for 16th straight 4/19/2008: The Brandeis University softball team threw a pair of four-hitters, extending their school-record winning streak to 16 games with 3-2 and 4-1 victories over visiting Bates.

Men's tennis rolls over Camels for fifth straight win 4/19/2008: The Bates College tennis team won its fifth straight match with a 9-0 defeat of Connecticut College in a NESCAC match Saturday at the Wallach Tennis Center.

Women's tennis nearly upsets Connecticut College, 5-4 4/19/2008: Winning points for Bates were Alexandra Piacquad, Caryn Benisch, Jean Gulliver and the doubles team of Cecilia Grissa and Piacquad.

Men's track and field wins 7th straight State of Maine crown 4/19/2008: Noah Gauthier led Bates' dominant throwing contingent as the Bobcats nipped Bowdoin for their seventh consecutive Maine State Outdoor Championships title.

Marino sets Bates triple jump record at Aloha Relays 4/19/2008: Jen Marino set the Bates record in the triple jump and Izzy Alexander dominated the heptathlon to highlight the Aloha Relays for Bates.

Colby slugs way to 11-6 win over baseball team 4/18/2008: The Mules hit three home runs as they took the first of their three-game weekend series with the Bobcats. Bates plays a doubleheader at Colby Saturday starting at noon.

Strong pitching marks softball team's day at Colby 4/18/2008: A pair of tough pitching performances by Liz Johnston and Christina Knobel couldn't earn the Bobcats a win as host Colby won 2-0 and 2-1.

Bates routs UMaine-Farmington in baseball, 15-2 4/17/2008: The Bates baseball team pounded out a season-high 20 hits and rode a strong pitching performance by first-year Paul Chiampa to a 15-2 non-conference win over UMaine-Farmington on Thursday at Leahey Field.

Saniuk, Cullen power softball over Colby 4/17/2008: Stacia Saniuk's two-run home run in the first inning and a complete-game performance by first-year pitcher Sarah Cullen led the Bates softball team over Colby by a 6-1 score.

Reilly resigns as Bates men's basketball coach 4/16/2008: Joe Reilly has resigned as head men’s basketball coach at Bates College to accept the head coaching job at Wesleyan University, completing the winningest coaching stint in the 74-year history of Bates men’s basketball.

Bates wins at Gordon in women's lacrosse, 17-8 4/16/2008: Junior attacker Caroline Thomas (Barrington, R.I.) tied her career high with five goals to lead the Bates College women's lacrosse team to a 17-8 non-conference win at Gordon College on Wednesday.

Men's tennis scores upset at The College of New Jersey 4/16/2008: A thriller at No. 6 singles decided the match for the No. 27 Bates College men's tennis team, which defeated No. 20 The College of New Jersey at TCNJ's Tennis Complex on Wednesday.

Women's tennis finishes trip with setback at TCNJ 4/16/2008: Ranked 26th in Division III, host The College of New Jersey posted a 9-0 win over Bates in non-conference women's tennis on Wednesday.

Softball team defeats Thomas College 7-3 4/15/2008: Junior righthander Christina Knobel notched a complete-game victory and a potent offense was powered by junior Leah Citrin's first-inning, three-run home run, as the Bates College softball team downed Thomas College 7-3 Tuesday at Lafayette Street Field.

Men's tennis rolls at Swarthmore College, 9-0 4/15/2008: The Bates College men's tennis team won its 10th match against three losses this year on Tuesday with a 9-0 non-conference victory at Swarthmore College.

Thomas prevails over baseball team in a wild one, 8-7 4/14/2008: Thomas College scored seven runs in the final two innings to turn a late 3-1 deficit into an 8-7 non-league victory, spoiling the home opener for the Bates College baseball team Monday at Leahey Field.

Women's lacrosse rolls to 20-5 win at Southern Maine 4/14/2008: Molly Dilworth scored four goals to lead Bates to a 20-5 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference women’s lacrosse game Monday.

Saniuk sets Bates home run record in twinbill vs. UMF 4/14/2008: The University of Maine Farmington swept a softball doubleheader at in-state rival Bates College on Monday, taking Game 1 3-2 and winning 7-3 in Game 2.

Host Swarthmore holds off women's tennis team 4/14/2008: Jean Gulliver and the doubles team of Cecilia Grissa and Alex Piacquad scored points for the Bobcats in a loss to the 9-4 Garnet.

Hogan homers during baseball's comeback attempt at Middlebury 4/13/2008: The Middlebury College baseball team swept a pair of games from Bates College on a cold and blustery Sunday afternoon at Forbes Field. The Panthers took game one 4-1 before holding on for a 10-9 victory in the second contest.

Rowing competes for second straight day at Worcester 4/13/2008: Competing for the second day in a row, the Bates College rowing teams had a number of strong performances Sunday in a regatta with host WPI, Wellesley, Skidmore, Simmons, URI and Holy Cross.

Softball sweeps Fisher in home opener doubleheader 4/13/2008: The Bates softball team had a field day in its home opener Sunday, with a pair of 5-inning, mercy-rule-shortened victories over Fisher College at Lafayette Street Field. Bates won Game 1 by a 14-5 score and the Game 2 by a 14-2 score.

Men's tennis team dominant at Div. 1 Lehigh 4/13/2008: The Bates College men's tennis team swept at doubles and scored a 6-1 victory at Division I Lehigh University on Sunday, moving to 9-3 on the season.

Women's tennis nearly scores upset at Div. 1 Lehigh 4/13/2008: Cecilia Grissa led the Bobcats in a 4-3 loss at Lehigh University on Sunday, winning at both No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles.

Bates rowing impressive vs. Wesleyan, New Hampshire 4/12/2008: The Bates College women's rowing varsity eight, ranked fourth in Division III, lived up to advance billing with a pair of victories Saturday over New Hampshire and Wesleyan on Saturday on Tufts University's Malden River course.

Gauthier qualifies for nationals; Bobcats 2nd at Colby meet 4/12/2008: Noah Gauthier hit the automatic qualifying mark for the NCAA Championships while he claimed first place in the hammer throw, as the Bobcat men's track and field team finished second out of four teams at the Colby Invitational.

Duncan hits high marks in hammer, shot put at Colby 4/12/2008: Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan met provisional qualification for the NCAA Championships and recorded lifetime bests in both the hammer throw and shot put Saturday to highlight the Bates women's track and field team's tri-meet with MIT at Colby College.

Baseball slate juggled; Bobcats will play at Middlebury on Sunday 4/10/2008: A pair of schedule adjustments have been made to the Bates College baseball team's upcoming slate of games.

Department of Athletics holds annual awards ceremony 4/7/2008: Izzy Alexander '09 and Sylvan Ellefson '09 captured the Athlete of the Year awards to highlight the night reserved for celebrating the best in Bates athletics.

No. 8 Trinity stays unbeaten with sweep of baseball 4/6/2008: Bates collected 18 hits on the day but had a pair of 10-3 losses to show for them against the 19-0 Bantams.

Cullen throws shutout as softball splits twinbill with Bowdoin 4/6/2008: First-year pitcher Sarah Cullen threw a complete-game shutout and drove in two runs to lead the Bates to its first win this season, a 5-0 defeat of Bowdoin in the second game of Sunday's twinbill at Tufts.

Baseball keeps it close against undefeated Trinity 4/5/2008: Ben Shwartz held Trinity scoreless for five innings, but the No. 8 Bantams extended their best ever start to 17-0 with a 6-0 win against Bates.

Camels tip men's lacrosse team in overtime, 9-8 4/5/2008: Seniors Craig Blake, Bryan Frates and Justin Simon all scored twice for Bates, while Will Paddock made 15 saves.

Women's lacrosse scores 9-6 win at Connecticut College 4/5/2008: Multiple point scorers included Caroline Thomas, Morgan Maciewicz, Molly Dilworth, Molly Radis and Briana Gross as the Bobcats gained their second conference win of the season.

Men's tennis downs Tufts to go 8-3 4/5/2008: Bates College defeated Tufts University 7-2 Saturday in a NESCAC men's tennis match between Northeast Region Division III Top Ten teams.

Women's tennis wins at both Mt. Holyoke, Smith 4/5/2008: Fueled by singles sweeps in both matches, the Bates College women’s tennis team picked up a pair of 8-1 victories on Saturday, first at Mount Holyoke on Saturday morning and later in the afternoon at Smith College.

Men's track and field takes place in 18-team meet 4/5/2008: The Bates College men's track and field team swept the throwing events en route to first place at the Jim Sheehan Memorial Track and Field Meet Saturday at Fitchburg State.

Marino sets Bates long jump record for women's track and field 4/5/2008: Jen Marino set the Bates outdoor long jump record while Izzy Alexander and Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan Saturday at the Jim Sheehan Memorial Meet at Fitchburg State College.

Softball series with Bowdoin rescheduled, relocated to Tufts 4/3/2008: Bates and Bowdoin will meet in a doubleheader at Tufts on Sunday in a shortened series between NESCAC East opponents.

Men's tennis team's win streak ends at four 4/3/2008: Mike Reiss, Max Berger and Danilo Acosta picked up singles victories for the No. 27-ranked Bobcats in a 5-4 loss at No. 21 Bowdoin.

Baseball game vs. UMF moved back to April 28; Trinity series reslated 4/2/2008: The Bates baseball team's game against UMaine-Farmington will now be played at at Bates on Monday, April 28 at 3 p.m. Bates' series at Trinity has been pushed back one day and will be played Saturday and Sunday.

Bobcats dominate Mules in men's lacrosse, 9-2 4/2/2008: Bates had a shutout for over three quarters en route to a decisive 9-2 NESCAC men's lacrosse victory at Colby Wednesday night.

No. 15 Colby comes back to nip women's lacrosse, 12-11 4/2/2008: Colby came back from an 11-9 deficit with three goals in the final nine minutes to Bates 12-11 in a NESCAC women's lacrosse game Wednesday night at Campus Avenue Field. Caroline Thomas led the Bobcats with four goals and an assist.

Women's tennis team falls at Bowdoin 4/2/2008: Bates next plays a pair of matches on Saturday, at Mt. Holyoke and at Smith.

Kendall, McNeil capture NESCAC Track and Field weekly awards 3/31/2008: A pair of Bates sophomores earned honors as the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced its first-ever Track and Field Athletes of the Week on Monday.

Tufts sweeps doubleheader over baseball team 3/30/2008: Tufts University defeated Bates College in a NESCAC East Division baseball double-header at Huskins Field on Sunday afternoon, to take two out of three in the weekend series.

Thomas scores four more goals in loss to Trinity 3/30/2008: Jennifer Calver, CJ Yanofsky and Rachel Romanowsky combined for 15 goals as No. 12 Trinity College prevailed over Bates 19-13 in a NESCAC women's lacrosse game Sunday at Campus Avenue Field.

Cappucci, Citrin homer for softball team at Trinity 3/30/2008: Jessica Tait hit two home runs to lead Trinity to 2-1 and 13-5 victories over visiting Bates in NESCAC softball on Sunday.

Grissa, Piacquad win at No. 1 doubles in loss to Tufts 3/30/2008: Tufts University, the No. 3-ranked women's tennis team in the Northeast, defeated host Bates College 8-1 Sunday in a NESCAC match played in Merrill Indoor Gymnasium.

Hogan's two homers vault baseball team over Tufts, 8-6 3/29/2008: Senior Denis Hogan went 4 for 4 with two home runs, four RBIs and three runs scored, Sean VanderVliet pitched seven strong innings, and Brian Mahoney set the Bates career hits record as Bates won 8-6 at Tufts -- as the home team.

Men's lacrosse leads, falls at Williams 3/29/2008: Mike Medeiros and Brent Morin both scored twice, while Craig Blake added a goal and three assists for Bates in a 12-7 loss in Williamstown.

Women's lacrosse dominates No. 17 Williams, 13-7 3/29/2008: Junior Caroline Thomas scored a career-high five goals with one assist to lead Bates women's lacrosse to a 13-7 victory over No. 17 Williams Saturday at Campus Avenue Field.

Softball opens NESCAC East play at Trinity 3/29/2008: Jessica Tait led Trinity to a 14-3 victory in the NESCAC East Division opener for both teams Saturday in Hartford.

Men's track and field opens outdoor season third at Snowflake Classic 3/29/2008: The Bobcats scored 102 points to place third out of 14 teams at the meet, behind only Dartmouth and Tufts.

Women's track and field third at Tufts' Snowflake Classic 3/29/2008: Bates finished ahead of Boston University and just behind runner-up and host Tufts University as the outdoor season began.

Acosta named SAAC Student Athlete of the Month 3/28/2008: Bates senior men's tennis player Danilo Acosta has been voted the SAAC Student Athlete of the Month for March.

Women's lacrosse team blows past Nor'easters, 16-3 3/27/2008: Avery Pierce scored a match-high four goals as Bates defeated the University of New England, 16-3, in a non-conference match Thursday afternoon.

Wholey, Ellis take home All-State honors from MMBCWA 3/26/2008: Bryan Wholey was named First Team All-State and Brian Ellis was named to the All-Rookie Team Wednesday as the Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association announced its 2007-08 men’s basketball awards.

Morin selected to play in New England All-Star men's soccer game 3/26/2008: Bates College senior Brent Morin has been selected to play in the New England Intercollegiate Soccer League's Division III All-Star Game in Worcester, Mass., on May 3.

Baseball sweeps doubleheader vs. UMPI in Connecticut 3/22/2008: Sean VanderVliet won his second game and Custer Cook flirted with a no-hitter in Game 2 as Bates swept a doubleheader, 19-2 and 9-0, at Darien (Conn.) High School.

Men's lacrosse hands Amherst its first loss, 9-4 3/22/2008: A pair of goals by defenseman Michael Nadler helped spark the Bobcats to their biggest win of the season Saturday at Campus Avenue Field.

First-year players shine for women's lacrosse at Amherst 3/22/2008: Despite two goals from first-year Briana Gross, the Bates College women's lacrosse team lost 8-4 to Amherst College in a NESCAC matchup on Saturday.

Coffin repeats as All-American in women's basketball 3/21/2008: Bates senior Meg Coffin has been named as an Honorable Mention member of the 2008 State Farm Coaches’ NCAA Division III All-America Team, announced Friday by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.

Saniuk homers for softball at Rhode Island College 3/21/2008: Stacia Saniuk hit her first home run of the season and Val Beckwith collected three hits, but Bates suffered a pair of non-league losses Friday at Rhode Island College.

Wholey wins NABC All-Northeast District honors 3/20/2008: Bates senior guard Bryan Wholey has been named Division III All-Northeast District Second Team by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, the NABC announced on Thursday.

Men's tennis wins at Southern Maine, 9-0 3/20/2008: The Bobcats won their fourth straight match and raised their head-to-head record to 7-2.

33 Bates student athletes named NESCAC Winter All-Academic 3/19/2008: Thirty-three student-athletes from Bates College were named 2007-08 Winter All-Academic selections by the New England Small College Athletic Conference, announced on Wednesday.

Wholey voted All-Northeast Region in men's hoops 3/19/2008: Bates senior guard Bryan Wholey was voted to the D3hoops.com Men's All-Northeast Region Second Team, announced on Wednesday.

Coffin earns All-Northeast Region honors in women's hoops 3/19/2008: Bates senior Meg Coffin was voted to D3hoops.com's All-Northeast Region team, announced on Wednesday.

Women's tennis team wins 6-3 at Colby 3/18/2008: Alex Piacquad, Caryn Benisch, Mallika Raghavan and Liz Fleming all won at both singles and doubles to pace the Bobcats.

Baseball team finishes up play in Florida 3/17/2008: Bates baseball finished up play at the Central Florida Invitational with a pair of losses to the Grove City College Wolverines.

Stein, Bobcats roll over Colby in men's tennis 3/17/2008: Ben Stein posted convincing wins at first singles and first doubles to pace Bates to a 7-2 victory against Colby on Monday.

Baseball team meets Clarkson in Florida 3/16/2008: Ryan Horvath threw three solid innings of relief and Alex Egelson rapped out a two-run double as Bates lost to Clarkson University 10-3 at the Central Florida Invitational.

Men's lacrosse cruises past Southern Maine, 19-3 3/16/2008: Tyler Moore and Justin Simon led 12 Bobcats in the scoring column with three goals apiece.

Women's lacrosse defeats Div. 2 Southern New Hampshire 3/16/2008: Morgan Maciewicz led a balanced attack with four goals as Bates scored a 17-12 win over visiting Southern New Hampshire University on Sunday.

Baseball team opens season with doubleheader split vs. Elms 3/15/2008: Brian Buckley went 4-5 with a home run and Casey McCormack swatted a grand slam to pace a potent Bobcat offense in an 11-7 season-opening victory in Orlando.

Bantams hold off Bobcats in men's lacrosse 3/15/2008: Trinity overcame two goals by Justin Simon and 14 saves by Will Paddock in a 7-5 conference victory Saturday in Hartford.

Lamdin 7th in 3-meter at NCAAs; Drake All-American in 200 back 3/15/2008: Kelsey Lamdin finished in seventh place in 3-meter diving Saturday, capping a successful NCAA Division III Women's Swimming and Diving Championships for Bates.

Men's tennis defeats Brandeis, 9-0 3/15/2008: The Bates College men's tennis team decisively defeated visiting Brandeis University in a non-conference match on Saturday in Merrill Indoor Gymasium. Bates raised its record this year to 5-2.

Judges defeat Bobcats in women's tennis 3/15/2008: Brandeis University defeated Bates College by a 9-0 score Saturday in a non-conference women's tennis match played at Merrill Indoor Gymasium.

Alexander 6th in 800-meter final; Duncan also All-American 3/15/2008: Bates College junior Izzy Alexander finished sixth Saturday in the women's 800-meter run finals at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, earning the second All-America honors of her career.

Women's lacrosse game vs. Trinity postponed 3/14/2008: Saturday's scheduled NESCAC women's lacrosse game between Bates and Trinity has been postponed and tentatively rescheduled to March 30, due to inclement weather moving into the Lewiston area.

GAUTHIER WINS NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP IN WEIGHT THROW 3/14/2008: Bates senior Noah Gauthier claimed first place in the men's weight throw Friday at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships, winning his first national championship and the first by a Bates athlete since 2006.

Six Bobcats named to first NESCAC Winter All-Sportsmanship Team 3/13/2008: Six Bates students were named to the inaugural NESCAC Winter All-Sportsmanship Team, announced Thursday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

Bates sends three to the NCAA Track and Field Championships 3/13/2008: The Bates track and field teams are still sending three strong candidates for national honors to the 2008 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, taking place March 14-15 at Ohio Northern University.

Drake, Lamdin swimming and diving for Bates at NCAAs 3/13/2008: Four-time All-American diver Kelsey Lamdin and backstroke specialist Katelyn Drake are representing Bates March 13-15 at the NCAA Division III Women's Swimming and Diving Championships. It is Lamdin's third trip to NCAAs and the first for Drake.

Men's tennis team beats MIT handily, 8-1 3/13/2008: The Bates men's tennis team rolled to an 8-1 victory over visiting MIT on Thursday at the Merrill Indoor Gymnasium, snapping the Engineers' win streak at five matches.

Field hockey team garners academic awards from NFHCA 3/12/2008: The Bates College field hockey team earned a 2007 Division III National Academic Team Award from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association, the NFHCA announced on Wednesday.

Men's lacrosse team battles at Gordon 3/12/2008: Tyler Moore scored twice and Will Akie dominated faceoffs for the Bates men's lacrosse team in an 8-6 non-league loss at Gordon College on Wednesday.

Listen in as baseball gets under way this week in Florida 3/10/2008: The Bobcats will take on Elms College, Clarkson University and Grove City College Saturday through Monday in Orlando. All of the games will feature live audio webcasts.

No. 8 Middlebury staves off Bates in men's lacrosse, 14-12 3/9/2008: A spirited comeback attempt fell just short as the Bates men's lacrosse team lost 14-12 to No. 8 Middlebury College in the NESCAC opener for both teams Sunday.

No. 12 Babson edges women's lacrosse team 3/9/2008: Caroline Thomas scored four goals for the second straight game and added one assist for Bates. Molly Radis scored three goals and Morgan Maciewicz added two goals and two assists.

Men's tennis defeats NYU at Middlebury Invitational 3/9/2008: Playing in the Middlebury Invitational, the Bates College men's tennis team defeated New York University 8-1 on Saturday night before falling 9-0 to the host Panthers on Sunday.

Women's tennis team competes at Middlebury Invitational 3/9/2008: Senior captain Mallika Raghavan played in the best match of the day at No. 2 singles for the undermanned Bobcats in a loss to the host Panthers.

Bates finishes 15th at NCAA Skiing Championships 3/8/2008: Liz Thompson led three Bates women with a 19th-place finish in the slaloms on Saturday, as the NCAA Skiing Championships came to a close at Montana State University.

McNeil notches second top-five placing at ECAC Championships 3/8/2008: Bates sophomore Rich McNeil placed fifth in the 35-pound weight throw Saturday to lead the Bobcats at the 2008 ECAC Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, held at Harvard University.

Women's track and field 3rd out of 51 teams at ECACs 3/8/2008: The Bates women's track and field team finished third out of 51 scoring teams Saturday at the 2008 ECAC Division III Indoor Championships at Harvard. The Bobcats scored 42 points and were only half a point behind MIT for second place.

No. 3 Middlebury nips women's lacrosse team, 16-12 3/7/2008: Caroline Thomas scored four goals in the second half and Molly Wagner added three goals as the Bates women's lacrosse team debuted with a strong effort against third-ranked Middlebury.

Ellefson 18th in 20K Mass Start Classic at NCAAs 3/7/2008: Sylvan Ellefson followed up his fourth-place finish in the 10K Freestyle on Wednesday with an 18th-place showing in the 20K Mass Start Classic Technique race on Friday, as the Nordic portion of the NCAA Skiing Championships concluded.

McNeil, Epler score for Bates men at ECAC Championships 3/7/2008: Sophomore Rich McNeil and first-year Brett Epler scored team points in the shot put and pentathlon on the first day of the ECAC Division III Indoor Championships at Harvard.

Marino breaks Bates record in triple jump at ECACs 3/7/2008: Bates junior Jen Marino broke the Bates women's indoor record in the triple jump and qualified provisionally for nationals Friday at the ECAC Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, held at Harvard University.

Coffin, Beckwith named Maine First Team All-State 3/6/2008: Meg Coffin and Val Beckwith were both voted First Team All-State by the Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association, the MWBCA announced on Thursday. It is Coffin's third time on the All-State team and Beckwith's second.

Women's alpine skiers tackle giant slaloms at NCAAs 3/6/2008: Bates first-year Micaela Holland finished 22nd out of 35 competitors to lead the three-woman Bates alpine contingent in the giant slalom Thursday at the NCAA Skiing Championships in Montana.

Wholey, Ellis net NESCAC honors in men's basketball 3/5/2008: Bates senior guard Bryan Wholey was named First Team All-Conference by the NESCAC, while first-year forward Brian Ellis won the Rookie of the Year award.

Coffin, Beckwith earn All-NESCAC honors in women's hoops 3/5/2008: Bates senior Meg Coffin and junior Val Beckwith both earned All-Conference honors in women's basketball Wednesday from the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

Ellefson finishes fourth in 10K Freestyle at NCAA Championships 3/5/2008: Bates junior Sylvan Ellefson placed fourth in the Men's 10K Free Technique race Wednesday at the NCAA Skiing Championships in Bozeman, Mont., to earn his first All-America honors.

Owls come back to top Bobcats in men's lacrosse 3/4/2008: Keene State came back from an early three-goal deficit to defeat host Bates College 9-5 in the Owls' season debut on Tuesday at Campus Avenue Field.

Men's lacrosse drops season opener at No. 8 WNEC 3/2/2008: Alex Cronstein and Craig Blake each scored goals and Will Paddock made 10 saves as Bates came up on the short end of a 7-2 score.

Mahan wins bracket at Men's Squash Individual Nationals 3/2/2008: Ricky Weisskopf lost Sunday in the championship match of the Second Round Losers Bracket of the Potter Cup (A) Division at Individual Nationals. Meanwhile, Kush Mahan won two more matches in the Malloy (B) draw to claim a bracket title.

Berry breaks third Bates swim record on final day of NESCACs 3/2/2008: Chris Berry broke the six-year-old Bates record in the 200 backstroke, while Dan Perry finished fifth in the 3-meter diving on the final day of the NESCAC Men's Swimming and Diving Championships.

Bates softball drops two to Davis & Elkins, Peace 3/1/2008: Bates dropped a pair of games Saturday in the Beach Blast at Virginia Wesleyan University, losing to Davis & Elkins 7-2 before the Bobcats' bats revived a bit in the day's second game, a 9-5 decision against Peace College.

Laverty, Lemoine win matches at CSA Individual Nationals 3/1/2008: Hannah Laverty and Caroline Lemoine each reached the quarterfinals of the Holleran (B) Division Second Round Consolation Bracket Saturday as the 2007-08 Bates women's squash season came to a close.

MIT defeats women's tennis team at Merrill 3/1/2008: The Bobcats took four of six singles matches to three sets in a 9-0 loss to the 9-3 Engineers.

Drabo, McNeil impressive at Open New Englands 3/1/2008: Emmanuel Drabo finished 15th in the triple jump on Saturday at the all-divisions Open New England Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Bates women's indoor records in 800, 4x400 relay fall 3/1/2008: Bates junior Izzy Alexander broke the Bates record in the indoor 800 and was a part of the 4x400 relay team that also set a new school mark Saturday at Open New Englands.

Linton named SAAC Student Athlete of the Month 2/29/2008: Bates senior volleyball player Jenn Linton has been voted the SAAC Student Athlete of the Month for February.

Men's lacrosse season opener at WNEC postponed to Sunday 2/29/2008: Due to forecasts of a snowstorm hitting Springfield, Mass., Friday night and Saturday, the Bates men's lacrosse team's season-opening game at Western New England College has been rescheduled from Saturday to Sunday.

Softball team opens season in Virginia with twinbill 2/29/2008: Bates softball got the 2008 season under way Friday with a pair of games in Virginia, losing to Averett University 4-3 in 9 innings in the opener and dropping a 10-1 decision to Kean University in the Bobcats' second game.

Men's tennis wins at Babson, 9-0 2/29/2008: The Bates men's tennis team cruised to a 9-0 victory at non-league opponent Babson College on Friday, raising the Bobcats' head-to-head record to 2-1 this year.

Men's swimming and diving headed for NESCAC Championships 2/28/2008: The 2007-08 season comes to a head for the Bates College men's swimming and diving team this weekend, as the Bobcats join 10 teams at Middlebury College for the NESCAC Championships.

New-look softball team starts play this weekend in Virginia 2/27/2008: The Bates College softball team plays this Friday at the Beach Blast in Virginia Beach, Va., kicking off what promises to be an interesting and exciting 2008 season.

Drake, Lamdin win All-NESCAC Swimming and Diving honors 2/26/2008: Bates sophomore swimmer Katelyn Drake and junior diver Kelsey Lamdin each received All-Conference recognition from the New England Small College Athletic Conference, the NESCAC announced on Tuesday.

Top-ranked Ellefson heads list of four Bates skiers to make NCAAs 2/25/2008: Bates College junior Sylvan Ellefson was named First Team All-East by the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association, and will go to the NCAA Ski Championships next week as the EISA's top-ranked male skier.

Women's squash finishes 12th in national rankings 2/24/2008: The Bates College women's squash team dropped a 5-4 decision to Mount Holyoke College Sunday in the 11th-place match of the College Squash Association Women's Team Nationals.

Four more records fall as Bates women place ninth at NESCACs 2/24/2008: Four more Bates women's swimming records fell on Sunday, the final day of the NESCAC Women's Swimming and Diving Championships at Wesleyan University, resulting in 10 new school records set during the meet.

Men's basketball team loses NESCAC playoff at Bowdoin 2/23/2008: Bowdoin avenged two losses earlier this season to Bates and set a school record with its 20th win. First-year Brian Ellis led the Bobcats with 12 points.

Women's basketball falls 55-51 in NESCAC quarterfinal 2/23/2008: Bowdoin outscored rival Bates 33-22 in the second half en route to a 55-51 win in the quarterfinal round of the NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship Saturday at Bowdoin.

Bates rowing teams dominate Stetson Sprints 2/23/2008: The Bates College men's and women's rowing teams had an outstanding early start to the spring 2008 season Saturday at the Stetson University Sprints. The Bobcats took first place in three of four races and were second in the fourth.

Holland, Loman lead alpine team in GS at MIddlebury 2/23/2008: Micaela Holland finished ninth in the women's giant slalom and Dan Loman came in eighth in the men's field as the EISA Championships came to a close at MIddlebury.

Ellefson takes 2nd in 15K Classic for third straight top-two finish 2/23/2008: Bates junior Sylvan Ellefson continued his recent torrid pace with a second-place finish in the 15K Classic Technique Race Saturday at the Middlebury College Winter Carnival and EISA Championships at Rikert Touring Center.

Williams sends women's squash team to 11th-place match 2/23/2008: Williams College defeated Bates 9-0 Saturday at Princeton University in the College Squash Association Women's Nationals Potter (B) Division semifinals.

Men's track and field finishes sixth at New Englands 2/23/2008: Led by throwers Noah Gauthier and Rich McNeil, sprinter Ryan Quinn and pentathlete John Miley, Bates finished sixth out of 25 scoring teams at the New England Division III Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Women's track and field places sixth at New Englands 2/23/2008: Bates won first place in three events en route to a sixth-place showing out of 25 scoring teams Saturday at the New England Division III Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Smith College.

Weisskopf, Wilkinson win All-NESCAC honors in men's squash 2/22/2008: Bates senior co-captains Ricky Weisskopf and Sean Wilkinson were each named to the first-ever, 10-player NESCAC Men's Squash All-Conference Team, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced on Friday.

Women's squash beats Bowdoin at nationals, avenging earlier loss 2/22/2008: The Bates women's squash team defeated Bowdoin 5-4 on Friday at the College Squash Association Team Nationals at Princeton University, avenging their regular season-ending loss to the Polar Bears.

Basketball teams set for playoff doubleheader at Bowdoin 2/21/2008: Get information on tickets, live stats and webcasts, and previews of Saturday's men's and women's NESCAC playoff games.

Women's squash to face Bowdoin at CSA Team Nationals 2/21/2008: The Bates women's squash team will compete for its fourth Kurtz Cup in five years starting Friday at the 2008 College Squash Association Women's Team Nationals, hosted by Princeton University.

Women's tennis team plays at Div. 2 University of Tampa 2/21/2008: The Bobcats made a strong spring season debut against a tough opponent, winning two doubles matches while ultimately falling by a 7-2 score at the UT Tennis Complex.

Men's tennis opens season at NAIA power Embry-Riddle 2/20/2008: The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University men’s tennis team cruised to a 9-0 win against Bates as the Bobcats officially began their spring season Wednesday afternoon at the Crotty Tennis Complex.

Women's swimming and diving set for NESCACs this weekend 2/19/2008: The postseason begins this weekend for the Bates College women's swimming and diving team, who travel to Wesleyan University for the three-day 2008 NESCAC Championships, starting Friday.

Men's tennis wins at Eckerd College, 7-2 2/19/2008: The Bates College men's tennis team opened the 2009 spring season on Thursday with a 7-2 victory over Division II Eckerd College.

Men's squash claims first Hoehn Cup; Weisskopf wins Skillman Award 2/17/2008: The Bobcats finish the 2008 season with a 14-4 record, their first Hoehn Cup and the No. 9 ranking in the College Squash Association, the highest final national ranking in program history.

Men's basketball comes back to shock Polar Bears, 65-62 2/16/2008: The Bates men's basketball team scored the final seven points of the game, rallying from a four-point deficit with 24 seconds left to take a 65-62 victory over Bowdoin.

Women's basketball beats Bowdoin to set up NESCAC rematch 2/16/2008: Matia Kostakis scored 20 and Val Beckwith added 13, including the 1,000th of her career, as Bates topped Bowdoin 62-52 at Alumni Gym in the regular-season finale. The teams will meet again in one week in the first round of the NESAC Championships.

Thompson leads alpine team in slaloms at Williams Carnival 2/16/2008: The Bates College alpine ski team placed fifth on both the men's and women's sides in the slaloms on Saturday, the final day of the Williams College Winter Carnival.

Fine relay performances follow Ellefson's win for Nordic team 2/16/2008: The Bates College men's Nordic ski team finished fifth and the women's team finished sixth in the Classic 3x3 Sprint Relays Saturday as the Williams College Winter Carnival concluded.

Men's squash ousts Cornell; will play Rochester in Hoehn Cup final 2/16/2008: The Bates College men's squash team downed Cornell University 6-3 Saturday in the semifinals of the Hoehn Cup (B) Division bracket at CSA Team Nationals.

Gauthier, McNeil lead men's track and field at Tufts Invite 2/16/2008: Bates senior Noah Gauthier and sophomore Rich McNeil placed first and second out of 27 competitors in the 35-pound weight throw, highlighting the Bates men's indoor track and field team's day at the non-scoring Tufts Invitational

Alexander sets Bates record in 600 meters at Tufts Invite 2/16/2008: Junior Izzy Alexander broke the Bates record in the indoor 600-meter run Saturday, highlighting the women's indoor track and field team's day at the Tufts Invitational.

Follow Bates basketball teams vs. Colby, Bowdoin 2/15/2008: Link to audio broadcasts of the Bates women's team at home against Colby and Bowdoin this weekend.

Mules nip Bobcat men in Waterville, 68-65 2/15/2008: Colby edged Bates in men's basketball to stay alive in their hunt for a spot in the NESCAC tournament, while Bates dropped to 4-4 in league play heading into Saturday's finale at Bowdoin.

Coffin, Beckwith spur Bobcats past Mules, 77-64 2/15/2008: Meg Coffin scored 20 points and Val Beckwith added 19 to lead Bates to a 77-64 win over Colby in a NESCAC women's basketball game Friday night at Alumni Gymnasium.

Men's squash routs Brown in Team Nationals opener 2/15/2008: The Bates College men's squash team began play at the College Squash Association Team Nationals on Friday with a first-round, 9-0 rout of Brown University

Men's squash team seeded 10th for CSA Team Nationals 2/13/2008: The Bates College men's squash team earned the 10th seed, or the second seed in the Hoehn (B) Division, in this weekend's College Squash Association Men's Team Nationals, which will be hosted by Harvard University.

Men's basketball rallies to put away UMF, 85-69 2/12/2008: Bates College staged a late rally to pull away from the University of Maine Farmington for an 85-69 victory in non-conference men's basketball action tonight in Dearborn Gymnasium.

Women's squash team's streak vs. Bowdoin comes to an end 2/10/2008: The Bowdoin College women's squash team defeated Bates for the first time since 2003, taking a 6-3 win over the Bobcats on Sunday afternoon.

Red-hot Middlebury ends men's basketball's win streak 2/9/2008: The visiting Panthers shot 57.1 percent from the field, including 64.3% from behind the three-point arc, while snapping Bates' six-game win streak with a 92-71 NESCAC victory at Alumni Gymnasium.

Kostakis scores 1,000th career point at Middlebury 2/9/2008: Trailing 38-33 late in the second half, Middlebury went on a 9-0 run and held off Bates for a 42-41 women's basketball victory at Middlebury.

Alpine team strong in the slaloms at Dartmouth Carnival 2/9/2008: The Bates College women's alpine ski team placed fifth out of 10 teams in the slalom Saturday at the Dartmouth College Winter Carnival, while the men's alpine squad finished seventh.

Nordic teams go the distance in mass start races at Dartmouth 2/9/2008: Bates junior Sylvan Ellefson placed fifth overall in the men's 20K Mass Start Classic race Saturday at the Dartmouth Winter Carnival, leading the Bates men's Nordic team to fifth as a unit in the event.

Wellesley nips women's swimming and diving in tri-meet 2/9/2008: Katelyn Drake, Chris Berry, Kelsey Lamdin and Dan Perry were all event winners for Bates swimming and diving in a tri-meet with Wellesley College at Connecticut College.

Gauthier sets meet mark at Maine State Championships 2/9/2008: Noah Gauthier broke a 32-year-old meet record in the weight throw as Bates placed third in the Maine State Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships at Bowdoin.

Follow Bates basketball teams vs. Williams, Middlebury 2/8/2008: Link to broadcasts of this weekend's men's basketball games at home and women's basketball games away against Williams and Middlebury.

Bobcat men score 50 in second half, top Ephs 78-71 2/8/2008: Hot shooting in the second half propelled Bates College to a 78-71 victory in NESCAC men's basketball action Friday night at Alumni Gymnasium.

Women's basketball scores 72-60 win at Williams 2/8/2008: Meg Coffin scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Bates women's basketball team to a 72-60 NESCAC road win at Williams College on Friday night.

Holland leads women's alpine team in GS at Dartmouth 2/8/2008: The first day of the Dartmouth Winter Carnival saw the Bates College ski teams in seventh place out of 12 teams, as both the men's and women's alpine teams placed seventh in Friday's giant slaloms.

Women's squash team sweeps Tufts, 9-0 2/8/2008: The host Bobcats, ranked No. 12 by the College Squash Association, raised their record to 10-8 in their final home match of the season.

Women's track and field second at Maine State Championships 2/8/2008: The Bates College women's track and field team finished a close second to Southern Maine Friday night at the Maine State Indoor Championships, for the Bobcats' highest team finish since 1994.

Men's squash sweeps Colby in road match 2/7/2008: Both Bates squash teams will play host to Tufts Friday evening in their final home match of the season.

Men's basketball edges Gordon for sixth straight win, 66-61 2/5/2008: All five starters scored in double figures as Bates College, won its sixth straight game, outlasting Gordon College 66-61 in a non-league men's basketball game on Tuesday night at Alumni Gymnasium.

Bowdoin comes back to tip women's basketball team, 64-57 2/5/2008: The host Polar Bears prevailed in Tuesday's non-league matchup despite a game-high 19 points from Val Beckwith and 11 assists from Sarah Barton.

Coffin named Maine women's player of the week 2/4/2008: Bates College senior center Meg Coffin won MWBCA Player of the Week honors for the second time in a month this week from the Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association.

Men's squash defeats Bowdoin for third place at NESCACs 2/3/2008: The Bobcats, the No. 2 seed, raised their record to 9-4 with their second defeat of the No. 4 seed Polar Bears in the past week.

Women's squash defeats Colby for third place at NESCACs 2/3/2008: Bates won at positions 4 through 9 to take third place at NESCACs for the second straight year.

Late run carries men's basketball past Camels 2/2/2008: Bates College went on a 21-6 run late in the game to reclaim the lead and defeat Connecticut College 73-67 in a NESCAC men's basketball game Saturday at Alumni Gymnasium.

Bates women dominate boards in win at Conn. College 2/2/2008: Meg Coffin tallied 13 points and 13 rebounds, leading Bates College to a 57-45 conference victory against Connecticut College.

Sampson sixth in slalom at UVM Carnival as Bates places 7th 2/2/2008: Emily Sampson placed sixth out of 57 competitors to lead the Bates alpine ski team on the second and final day of the UVM Winter Carnival.

Nordic ski team finishes strong in sprints at UVM Carnival 2/2/2008: The Bates women's Nordic ski team notched a respectable sixth-place finish out of 11 teams in the Freestyle Sprints and the Bates men were seventh as the UVM Winter Carnival concluded.

Men's squash to play Bowdoin for third at NESCACs 2/2/2008: The Bobcats (8-4) will face Bowdoin on Sunday at 12:15 p.m. to try for their second third-place finish in the two-year history of the NESCAC Men's Squash Championship.

Women's squash faces Colby for third place in NESCACs 2/2/2008: The Bates College women's squash team will face Colby College on Sunday at 12:15 p.m. to determine third place in the NESCAC Women's Squash Championship, after defeating Tufts in the quarterfinals and falling to Williams 9-0 in the semis.

Lamdin, Drake win in tri-meet with Tufts, Wheaton 2/2/2008: Kelsey Lamdin won both diving events and sophomore Katelyn Drake won two backstroke races, highlighting the Bobcats' day at a tri-meet with Tufts University at Wheaton College.

Gauthier, throwers lead Bates men to first at USM Invite 2/2/2008: Bates scored 174 points, 63 of them coming in the two throwing events, to edge host Southern Maine for first place by three points.

Women's track and field places second at USM Invitational 2/2/2008: Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan qualified automatically for the NCAA Championships, highlighting the Bates women's track and field team's outstanding day at the USM Invitational.

Follow Bates basketball teams vs. Wesleyan, Connecticut College 2/1/2008: Link to home broadcasts of men's basketball from Alumni Gym and to the women's team's away games this weekend.

Men's basketball pulls away from Wesleyan, 85-60 2/1/2008: Bates took control with a surge late in the first half and cruised to an 85-60 victory over Wesleyan for the Bobcats' fourth win in a row.

Cardinals come back to tip women's basketball 2/1/2008: Avenging an 80-60 loss to Bates in January, Wesleyan erased a 30-17 first-half deficit and went on to take a 66-55 NESCAC win over Bates in Middletown.

No. 2 seeded men's squash heads to NESCAC Championships 2/1/2008: The Bates College men's squash team will carry some positive momentum into the NESCAC Men's Squash Championships, which get under way on Friday at Trinity College.

Women's squash seeded third at NESCAC Championships 2/1/2008: The No. 12 Bates College women's squash team will begin play in the 2008 NESCAC Women's Squash Championship on Saturday at Trinity College in the quarterfinals, having earned a first-round bye.

Bates to host 2008 NCAA Men's Tennis Championships 1/30/2008: The top eight teams, 32 singles players and 16 doubles pairs in Division III men's tennis will compete for the NCAA Championships at Bates College's Wallach Tennis Center from May 13 through 18.

No. 8 men's squash team rolls over No. 12 Bowdoin 1/30/2008: The No. 8 nationally ranked Bates men's squash team convincingly defeated No. 12 Bowdoin by an 8-1 score Wednesday night at the Bates Squash Center.

Men's basketball rolls over St. Joseph's College, 84-69 1/29/2008: Brian Ellis led four players in double figures with 20 points as the Bates men's basketball team beat St. Joseph's College 84-69 Tuesday night at Alumni.

Women's basketball overpowers Wentworth, 73-46 1/29/2008: The Bates women's basketball team outscored Wentworth 27-2 over a period spanning both halves and outscored the Leopards 50-4 in the paint.

Wholey wins NESCAC Player of the Week honors 1/28/2008: Bates senior guard Bryan Wholey was named NESCAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday, the first such honor for a Bobcat this season and the first of the co-captain's career.

Women's Nordic team leads Bates to second place at Broomhall Cup 1/27/2008: The Bates Nordic ski team finished in second place on Saturday at the Broomhall Cup, as part of the Tour de Rumford Eastern Cup weekend at Black Mountain.

Bobcats complete second-half comeback, beat Tufts in OT 1/26/2008: Visiting Bates erased a 15-point deficit in the second half and outscored Tufts 9-5 in overtime to take a 72-68 NESCAC men’s basketball victory over the Jumbos.

No. 19 Tufts wears down women's basketball team, 61-46 1/26/2008: No. 19 nationally ranked Tufts University exerted defensive dominance en route to a 61-46 NESCAC women's basketball victory at Bates College on Saturday afternoon.

No. 8 men's squash team defeats St. Lawrence, George Washington 1/26/2008: The Bobcats are now listed at No. 8 in the College Squash Association rankings released this weekend.

Women's squash falls to Brown, defeats George Washington 1/26/2008: The Bates women's squash team lost 7-2 to Brown University at Bowdoin on Saturday before routing George Washington University at home, completing a 2-1 weekend.

Colby visits for final home swim meet of the season 1/26/2008: Colby came away with the most points on both the men's and women's sides in a dual meet Saturday at Tarbell Pool, but the Bobcats posted a high number of strong individual performances to take away from the meet.

Men's track and field team soundly defeats Colby 1/26/2008: The Bates College men's indoor track and field team won 13 of 17 events en route to a 125-48 victory in points over Colby College in a dual meet Saturday at Merrill Indoor Gymnasium.

Women's track and field team edges Colby in home dual meet 1/26/2008: Throwers Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan and Cassandra Kirkland each qualified provisionally for the NCAA Division III Championships, highlighting Bates' dual meet win over Colby.

Women's squash team shuts out St. Lawrence at home 1/25/2008: The No. 11 Bobcats didn't lose a single game, outscoring the visiting Saints by an aggregate 243-35 score.

Trio of Bobcat women shine at BU Terrier Classic 1/25/2008: Bates throwers Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan and Cassandra Kirkland finished third and fourth, respectively, out of 22 competitors in the 20-pound weight throw Friday at the Boston University Terrier Classic.

Ellis's 23 points lead Bobcats to win at UMass-Boston 1/24/2008: A 16-2 run in the second half pushed Bates into a commanding lead, resulting in a 76-62 non-league win Thursday night in Boston.

Ellis named Maine men's Rookie of the Week 1/22/2008: Bates forward Brian Ellis was awarded with Rookie of the Week honors by the Maine Men's Basketball Coaches and Writers Association.

Men's squash finishes big weekend with win vs. F&M, loss to Trinity 1/20/2008: The Bates men's squash team finished an exciting and fruitful weekend with a decisive win over Franklin & Marshall College at Yale and a decisive loss at nine-time defending national champion Trinity.

Women's squash team falls at No. 5 Trinity 1/20/2008: The Bates College women's squash team finished up a challenging road trip with a 9-0 loss at No. 5 nationally ranked Trinity College on Sunday.

Men's squash trounces No. 10 Navy, 9-0 1/19/2008: The Bates men's squash team routed Navy 9-0 on Saturday at Yale University, making further claim to perhaps taking one of the top eight spots when the next College Squash Association rankings are released.

No. 3 Amherst men win thriller over Bobcats, 77-76 1/19/2008: Bryan Wholey scored his 1,000th career point and hit a go-ahead jumper with 5.7 seconds left, but the defending NCAA champion Lord Jeffs bounced back with the game-winning shot.

Undefeated Amherst holds off Bates women, 78-69 1/19/2008: Senior Stefanie Reiff scored 22 points and senior Anne-Claire Roesch added 17 to lead the red-hot Amherst women's basketball team to a 78-69 NESCAC women's basketball victory over Bates at Alumni Gym.

First-years shine for men's Alpine team at St. Lawrence 1/19/2008: Emily Sampson's ninth-place finish led the Bates College women's Alpine ski team to fifth place in the slalom on Saturday at the St. Lawrence University Winter Carnival, helping the Bates ski teams to a second straight fifth-place finish in the carnival season.

Depth pays off for nordic team in mass start races 1/19/2008: The Bates men's nordic skiers showed terrific depth on Saturday, placing fourth as a unit in the Men's 20K Classic Mass Start race to help the Bates ski teams to a fifth-place overall finish at the St. Lawrence University Winter Carnival.

Gauthier, Bobcats dominate throwing events at MIT meet 1/19/2008: Bates senior Noah Gauthier took first place in the 35-pound weight throw with the best throw in Division III this year, leading the Bates men's track and field team to a strong 2008 indoor season debut in a tri-meet at MIT with Colby.

Women's track and field 2nd at meet at MIT 1/19/2008: A number of breakthrough performances marked the start of the 2008 indoor season for the Bates women's track and field team. Host MIT scored the most points with 178.5, followed by Bates (158), Colby (136) and Southern Maine (120).

Women's basketball hosts Trinity tonight; listen in! 1/18/2008: The Bates women's basketball team plays its NESCAC conference opener tonight at 7 p.m., with the Trinity College Bantams visiting Alumni Gymnasium.

Bantams snap Bobcats' 8-game winning streak 1/18/2008: Trinity College pulled away from Bates 85-68 in the NESCAC men's basketball opener for both teams on Friday night.

Women's basketball team pulls away from Trinity, 68-51 1/18/2008: The trio of Meg Coffin, Val Beckwith and Matia Kostakis combined for 50 points and 31 rebounds to lead Bates College over Trinity College 68-51 Friday night in the NESCAC women's basketball conference opener for both teams.

Fahy, Loman lead Alpine team through giant slalom 1/18/2008: The Bates College Alpine ski teams both placed fifth in the giant slalom on Friday, the first day of the St. Lawrence University Winter Carnival, helping Bates skiing to fifth place out of 10 teams thus far.

Ellefson's return sparks nordic team at Lake Placid 1/18/2008: Sylvan Ellefson returned to action Friday to lead the Bobcats nordic ski team to fourth place in the Men's 10K Free Technique race on Friday.

Men's squash scores 5-4 win over No. 8 Cornell 1/18/2008: The Bates College men's squash team recorded its second defeat of a top-10 ranked team in a week on Friday night at Yale University, as the No. 12 Bobcats upended No. 8 Cornell University 5-4.

Philbrook named SAAC Student Athlete of the Month 1/17/2008: Senior David Philbrook, an economics major and four-year letterwinner in football, has been voted the SAAC Student-Athlete of the Month for January by the Bates Student Athlete Advisory Committee.

Women's basketball rolls to 75-51 win at Colby 1/15/2008: Val Beckwith finished with 15 points and three steals in leading the Bates College women's basketball team to a 75-51 win over Colby College on Tuesday night at Wadsworth Gymnasium.

Bobcats finish fifth as Bates Winter Carnival concludes 1/13/2008: The Bates College alpine skiing team finished up the season-opening Bates Winter Carnival with fifth-place showings in the giant slalom, helping the overall Bates ski team to finish fifth out of 12 teams on Sunday at Sunday River.

Divers Lamdin, Perry qualify for nationals again vs. Middlebury 1/13/2008: Two Bates divers qualified for the NCAA Championships as the host Bobcats dropped a pair of dual meets against NESCAC rival Middlebury College on Sunday at Tarbell Pool.

Gauthier meets provisional NCAA mark at Dartmouth 1/13/2008: Noah Gauthier notched a 35-pound weight throw of 56 feet, 6.75 inches on Sunday at the Dartmouth Relays, meeting the provisional qualifying mark to compete at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships.

Bobcats edge Mules in men's basketball, 71-69 1/12/2008: Bryan Wholey scored 17 points and Chris Wilson added 13 with six assists to lead Bates over rival Colby 71-69 in a back-and-forth, typically intense non-league men's basketball game on Saturday at Alumni Gymnasium.

No. 17 Tufts defeats women's basketball despite late rally 1/12/2008: Tufts established a big early lead against Bates and held off the Bobcats to score a 66-57 victory in a non-conference game between the two NESCAC schools on Saturday afternoon at Cousens Gym.

Nordic teams each go fifth in 10K Classic at Black Mountain 1/12/2008: The Bates nordic ski team placed fifth in both the Women's 10K Classic and Men's 10K Classic races Saturday at Black Mountain, bringing the nordic portion of the Bates College Winter Carnival to a close.

Men's squash notches big win over No. 5 Williams 1/12/2008: The Bates College men's squash team recorded an inspiring 5-4 victory over rival Williams College on Saturday morning, then fell 5-4 in a hard-fought battle to the University of Rochester at the Bates Squash Center.

Women's squash succumbs to pair of top 10 teams 1/12/2008: Facing perhaps their two toughest opponents of the season thus far, the No. 11 ranked Bates College women's squash team took one point in each match as the Bobcats played host to No. 7 Williams and No. 6 Stanford Saturday at the Bates Squash Center.

Bates divers qualify for NCAAs in tri-meet with UNE and Norwich 1/12/2008: The Bates College women's swimming and diving team notched a pair of victories and the Bates men added another in a tri-meet with Norwich University and the University of New England on Saturday at Tarbell Pool.

Dartmouth leads after first day of Bates Winter Carnival 1/11/2008: Defending NCAA champion Dartmouth College took the early lead after the first day of the three-day Bates College Winter Carnival, which kicks off the 2008 Eastern Intercollegiate Skiing Association (EISA) winter carnival season.

Weisskopf, Mahan win points vs. No. 7 Dartmouth 1/11/2008: The Bates men's squash team took points at the first and third positions but lost in the overall score 7-2 to No. 7 Dartmouth Friday night in the Bobcats' season debut.

Women's squash suffers first loss of season to Dartmouth 1/11/2008: No. 7 nationally ranked Dartmouth College handed the Bates College women's squash team its first loss of the season Friday evening at the Bates Squash Center, prevailing by an 8-1 score.

Weather alters Bates Ski Carnival's Alpine schedule 1/9/2008: Bates College will host its first carnival since 2005 this weekend as the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association circuit kicks off the 2008 season.

Bates men's basketball team meshing nicely 1/9/2008: The Bates men's basketball team has made impressive strides in developing the cohesiveness the Bobcats will need for the upcoming NESCAC conference schedule.

Bates squash teams reload for 2007-08 campaign 1/9/2008:

Wilson leads men's basketball to seventh straight win 1/8/2008: Bates point guard Chris Wilson tallied a game-high 20 points, and the Bobcats shot 61.5 percent in the second half to pull away for a 83-66 win over the University of New England.

Barton sets assists record as Bobcats top Nor'easters, 81-68 1/8/2008: Bates College senior Sarah Barton scored 11 points and dished out 14 assists, meanwhile setting the school career record in that category, as the visiting Bobcats defeated the University of New England 81-68 on Tuesday at Campus Center.

Women's squash routs Colby, 9-0 1/8/2008: The Bates College women's squash team kicked off the new year with a 9-0 defeat of Colby College Tuesday evening at the Bates Squash Center.

Coffin named Maine Player of the Week 1/7/2008: A day after returning to the hardwood at Alumni Gym for the first time in nearly two years, Bates senior Meg Coffin won Player of the Week honors from the Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association.

Halloran shoots Bobcats past Catholic for tourney title 1/6/2008: Pat Halloran scored a career-high 25 points, including eight during a 22-0 run, to lead Bates men's basketball team to a 67-59 win at Catholic University.

Balanced Bobcats throttle UMaine-Farmington, 77-47 1/6/2008: Meg Coffin and Val Beckwith led 13 Bates scorers with 14 points apiece as the host Bobcats defeated UMaine-Farmington 77-47 in a non-league women's basketball game on Sunday.

Bobcats cruise past CCNY at CUA Classic, 69-53 1/5/2008: Bryan Wholey scored 18 points to lead the Bates men's basketball team to a 69-53 victory over CCNY on Saturday at the CUA Classic at Catholic University.

Gearing up for tourney, men's hoop team visits White House 1/4/2008: The Bobcats arrived in the nation's capital on Thursday to participate in this weekend's CUA Classic at Catholic University.

Women's hoop team rips Wesleyan, wins Naismith Classic 1/4/2008: Tournament MVP Val Beckwith led five Bobcats in double figures with 18 points and added five assists as Bates won its third straight game and raised its record to 6-3.

Season Review: Men's XC posts strongest season in years 1/4/2008:

2007 Season Review: Seniors reap NESCAC, team awards 1/4/2008:

Season review: Golf team broke new ground in 2007 1/4/2008:

Season Review: Bates rowers excelled in Fall 2007 1/4/2008:

Men's tennis concludes successful fall season 1/4/2008:

Season Preview: Men's track should again bank on depth 1/4/2008: The 2008 Bates men’s track and field team is adding many new faces to its core of veteran leaders in hopes of improving upon last season’s successful performances, which included a sixth-place team finish at the New England Indoor Championships at Bates.

Coffin scores 1,000th point as Bobcats roll, 77-52 1/3/2008: Meg Coffin passed the 1,000 career points milestone, leading the Bobcats to a 77-52 thrashing of William Paterson University in the first round of the Holiday Inn/Naismith Classic Thursday at Springfield College.

Coffin leads women's basketball past Washington College 12/20/2007: Meg Coffin scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Bates College women's basketball team to a 73-54 victory over Washington (Md.) College Thursday at the Bahamas Sunshine Shootout.

Coffin, women's basketball tipped by Presidents 12/19/2007: The Bates College women's basketball team welcomed Meg Coffin back into the fold on Wednesday at the Bahamas Sunshine Shootout, losing a non-league contest 61-55 to Washington & Jefferson College.

Tennis player Mallika Raghavan named a semifinalist for Wooden Cup 12/17/2007: Bates College senior Mallika Raghavan has earned distinction as a semifinalist for The Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup, a national award recognizing the most outstanding role models among athletes.

Miley wins Bates Pentathlon, sets Bates record 12/8/2007: Bates senior John Miley won the Bates Pentathlon on Saturday and set a new Bates record while he was at it. Miley scored 3,472 points, breaking the previous mark of 3,381, owned by Joe Northrup '05.

Alexander qualifies for New Englands at Bates Pentathlon 12/8/2007: Bates senior John Miley won the Bates Pentathlon on Saturday and set a new Bates record while he was at it. Miley scored 3,472 points, breaking the previous mark of 3,381, owned by Joe Northrup '05.

Men's basketball beats Husson for fourth straight win 12/7/2007: Bryan Wholey scored a season-high 24 points and Chris Wilson added a career-high 21 to lead the Bates College men's basketball team to its fourth straight win, an 86-77 non-league victory at Husson College on Friday night.

Women's basketball rolls at UMaine-Farmington, 93-62 12/5/2007: Val Beckwith led four players in double figures with 23 points and dished out a career-high six assists as Bates women's basketball team rolled past the University of Maine at Farmington 93-62 in a non-conference contest.

Divers lead swimming and diving team at Bowdoin 12/5/2007: Bates won three out of four diving events while Bowdoin took the team scores in the Bobcats' final meet of the semester.

Men's basketball cruises past Thomas College, 84-43 12/4/2007: First-year Brian Ellis scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Bates College past Thomas College 84-43 in a non-league men's basketball game on Tuesday night at Alumni Gymnasium.

Van Horn receives SAAC Student Athlete of the Month award 12/3/2007: Bates College senior Ross Van Horn, a tight end on the Bobcats football team, was named the SAAC December Student Athlete of the Month by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee's Academic subcommittee.

Men's basketball nips Bowdoin in a thriller at Alumni, 66-65 12/1/2007: A capacity crowd at Alumni Gym saw Bates prevail over Bowdoin behind 22 points from first-year Brian Ellis.

Women's basketball dominates host Norwich, 76-50 12/1/2007: Val Beckwith led five Bates players in double figures with 17 points and Sarah Barton neared a quadruple-double as the visiting Bobcats downed Norwich, 76-50, Saturday.

Women's squash debuts with trio of convincing wins 12/1/2007: The Bates women's squash team began the 2007-08 season in impressive fashion this weekend at Wesleyan University, recording 9-0 victories over George Washington, St. Lawrence and William Smith.

Bates hosts Trinity in the pool; women beat Bantams 12/1/2007: The Bates College swimming and diving team had a lot of performances to be happy about in their home debut Saturday against Trinity College. The Bates women recorded a 170-128 victory against the Bantams, while the Trinity men topped Bates 148.5-134.5.

Bobcats move to consolation round at Norwich tourney 11/30/2007: Jamie Wolff poured in 34 points to lead St. Lawrence University past the Bates women's basketball team, 65-42, in the opening round of the Ed Hockenbury Classic Friday night at Norwich University.

Women's basketball hosts Husson tonight; listen in! 11/28/2007: The Bates women's basketball team plays its home opener tonight at 7 p.m., with the Husson College Eagles visiting Alumni Gymnasium in a non-league contest.

Beckwith, bench help Bobcat women rout Husson 11/28/2007: Bates defeated Husson College 96-54 in women's basketball on Wednesday night at Alumni Gym, receiving a game-high 17 points by junior Val Beckwith and 53 more points from its bench.

Wholey's buzzer-beater sinks Endicott, 63-62 11/27/2007: Senior captain Bryan Wholey hit the game-winning shot with one second left on the clock, boosting the Bates men's basketball team to a 63-62 victory at Endicott College on Tuesday night.

Nationally ranked USM prevails in women's basketball opener 11/20/2007: Stacey Kent scored a season-high 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead nationally-ranked Southern Maine to a 76-57 win over in-state rival Bates Tuesday night in the Bobcats' season opener.

24 Bates student-athletes named NESCAC Fall All-Academic 11/19/2007: Twenty-four student-athletes from Bates College were named Fall All-Academic selections by the New England Small College Athletic Conference, announced on Monday.

Men's basketball claws back, falls short at USM 11/19/2007: Pat Halloran's three-pointer closed the gap to 60-59 with 16 seconds remaining, but a Huskies steal in the closing seconds preserved their 62-59 victory.

Women's basketball team has reason to be optimistic in 2007-08 11/19/2007: What happens when you fit four All-NESCAC women's basketball players into the same starting five? That's the question that has Bates followers eager to find the answer.

Second-half streak helps Babson defeat Bates men 11/17/2007: A 15-2 second-half run by Babson College put the game out of reach in a 69-60 defeat of Bates College in the consolation game of the Babson Men's Basketball Invitational Tournament on Saturday.

Dunlap places in top half of NCAA Championships field 11/17/2007: Bates College senior Matt Dunlap concluded his college cross country career with a 105th-place finish out of 280 runners Saturday at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships in Minnesota.

Divers stand out in Bates' swimming opener at Wesleyan 11/17/2007: Bates divers Annaliese Rudis and Tasha Rosener went 1-2 in both of their events to lead the Bobcats' women's swimming and diving team in a season-opening dual meet Saturday at NESCAC rival Wesleyan University.

Eight Bobcats named to inaugural NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team 11/16/2007: Eight Bates students were named to the inaugural NESCAC Fall All-Sportsmanship Team, announced Friday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

Wholey, O'Keefe lead Bates men against tough Saints 11/16/2007: St. Lawrence University went on an 18-6 run in the second half to take a 57-49 lead, and went on to defeat Bates 72-63 in the season opener for both teams at the Babson College Men's Basketball Invitational Friday night.

Men's basketball tips off tonight; webcast available 11/16/2007: The 2007-08 Bates men's basketball season tips off tonight at the Babson Invitational Tournament. The Bobcats will play St. Lawrence University in their first-round game at 7:30.

Three Bobcat seniors elected All-NESCAC in football 11/15/2007: Defensive end Anthony Begon, tight end Ross Van Horn and offensive guard Ryan Wimberly were all elected to the Second Team, in the first such honor for all three players.

New era dawns for men's basketball team 11/13/2007: The Bates men's basketball team opens this weekend in a tipoff tournament at Babson with a lot of new faces and the same focus on defense and rebounding.

Sarah Barton named to preseason All-America team 11/13/2007: Bates senior Sarah Barton has been named to D3Hoops.com's 2008 Preseason All-America Fourth Team for the second straight year, the website announced today.

Childs named to all-region field hockey team 11/12/2007: Bates junior forward Abby Childs added NFHCA All-New England West Region honors to her postseason awards take on Monday.

Dunlap headed for NCAA Men's Cross Country Championships 11/11/2007: Realizing a goal he had since last season, Bates senior Matt Dunlap made the field for the NCAA Division III Men's Cross Country Championships, the NCAA announced on Sunday.

Dunlap leads Bates men to 10th at New Englands 11/10/2007: The Bates College men's cross country team placed 10th out of 47 scoring teams Saturday at the NCAA Division III New England Regional Championships, moving up two places from the Bobcats' place a year ago.

Bates women finish ninth out of 47 teams at New Englands 11/10/2007: The Bates College women's cross country team placed ninth out of 47 scoring teams Saturday at the NCAA Division III New England Regional Championships, hosted by Connecticut College at Harkness State Park.

Football team beats Hamilton for fourth straight year, 17-16 11/10/2007: Brandon Colon threw for 235 yards and hit Sean Wirth for two touchdowns as Bates notched a 17-16 victory at Hamilton in the season finale Saturday at Steuben Field.

Bobcats look to beat Hamilton for fourth straight year 11/9/2007: Trying to avoid going 0-8 for the first time since 1996, the Bobcats have some history on their side, having defeated Hamilton three straight times.

Brent Morin earns All-NESCAC honors in men's soccer 11/8/2007: Bates senior forward Brent Morin was named to the NESCAC Men's Soccer All-Conference Second Team, announced on Thursday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

Abby Childs named All-NESCAC in field hockey 11/7/2007: Bates junior forward Abby Childs was named Second Team All-Conference on Wednesday by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

Hegevall-Clarke leads men's cross country at ECACs 11/3/2007: First-year Alex Hegevall-Clarke led the Bates men's cross country team to a 12th-place finish out of 43 teams at the ECAC Division III Championships Saturday at Williams College.

Women's cross country sixth at ECAC Championships 11/3/2007: The Bates women's cross country team showed off its impressive depth on Saturday at the ECAC Division III Championships, finishing sixth overall out of 31 scoring teams.

Second-half turnovers sink Bobcats' chances 11/3/2007: Bates outgained Bowdoin and held the ball longer, but turnovers were the only statistic that told the story in the Polar Bears' 31-7 win at Garcelon Field.

Football Preview: Bobcats still seek share of CBB title 11/2/2007: Bates looks for its first win this season and first against Bowdoin since 2003 when the 1-5 Polar Bears visit Garcelon Field Saturday at 12:30.

Bob Flynn inducted into Maine Ski Hall of Fame 10/31/2007: Bob Flynn, head ski coach at Bates for 23 years and still an assistant coach in three sports, was honored on Oct. 26 with his third induction into an athletic hall of fame.

Dunlap wins All-NESCAC honors in men's cross country 10/30/2007: Bates senior Matt Dunlap earned Second Team All-NESCAC honors in men's cross country, the conference announced on Tuesday.

Professor Creighton to appear on Dan Patrick Show 10/29/2007: Bates College professor Margaret Creighton will be interviewed this morning on the Dan Patrick Show, broadcast on KLAC-AM in Los Angeles.

Men's cross country moves up a spot at NESCACs 10/27/2007: Bates senior Matt Dunlap led the Bobcats to within 13 points of sixth place at the NESCAC Men's Cross Country Championships, hosted by Williams.

Packed together, women's cross country places 7th at NESCACs 10/27/2007: Balance and grittiness carried the Bates women's cross country team to seventh place out of 11 teams at the NESCAC Championships.

Field hockey comes back from 2-0 deficit, falls on penalty strokes 10/27/2007: Second-half goals by Abby Childs and Samantha Rothkopf sent the Bates field hockey team into overtime and then penalty strokes in the season finale at Colby.

Football team's gritty comeback attempt falls short at Colby 10/27/2007: Bates scored with 3:36 left in the fourth quarter to cut Colby's lead to 20-13, and later drove 66 yards before time ran out on their comeback bid at Seaverns Field.

Bates men and women dominate CBB Regatta 10/27/2007: Bates men's and rowing closed out their fall racing schedule with a dominating performance Saturday at the CBB Regatta, hosted by Colby College on a 2.5-mile course at Lake Messalonskee.

Men's soccer quickly reverses deficit to win at Colby 10/27/2007: Sophomore Rob Friedlander scored the game-winning goal and Bates scored two goals in a span of 1:28 in the second half in a 3-2 victory over Colby.

Werblin's goal in second OT lifts women's soccer over Colby 10/27/2007: Bates junior forward Amy Werblin scored with just 2:52 left in the second overtime session to help the Bobcats earn a 1-0 win over Colby.

Women's soccer snaps UMF's unbeaten streak 10/24/2007: Ali Emery scored two goals to lead Bates to a 3-0 non-league victory at UMaine-Farmington, snapping the Beavers' 13-game unbeaten streak.

Rowing teams reach new heights at Head of the Charles 10/21/2007: Bates' men's and women's 1V boats both placed in the top four among Division III teams at the historic Head of the Charles Regatta over the weekend.

Grissa reaches quarterfinals in No. 1 singles at NEWITT 10/21/2007: Bates senior Cecilia Grissa made it to to the quarterfinals of the No. 1 singles flight to highlight the Bobcats' efforts at the annual New England Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament Division III Championship.

Score gets away from field hockey in strong effort 10/20/2007: Heather McCormack scored a hat trick in the second half as No. 7 nationally ranked Middlebury pulled away from Bates in a 7-1 victory, in which the game action belied the scoring margin.

Colon sets all-time yardage record in loss to Middlebury 10/20/2007: A pair of 1-yard touchdown runs in the second quarter was all Middlebury needed to defeat host Bates 13-0 in a NESCAC football game on Homecoming Saturday at Garcelon Field.

No. 11 Middlebury nips men's soccer team, 1-0 10/20/2007: Stephen Hart scored in the 51st minute to lift No. 11 nationally ranked Middlebury over host Bates 1-0 in a NESCAC men's soccer contest on Saturday.

Panthers down women's soccer in home finale 10/20/2007: Middlebury's win represents the first time either team has beaten the other on the road since 1999.

Football Preview: Bobcats seek Homecoming win vs. 3-1 Panthers 10/19/2007: Bates seeks its first win of the season Saturday at Garcelon Field (1 p.m.) against Middlebury, which stood undefeated until last week's loss to Williams.

Five Bobcats make Academic All-America in softball 10/19/2007: Five members of the 2007 Bates softball team have earned Academic All-America recognition from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, the NFCA announced this week.

Kannegieser, Hohlt to lead Bates squash programs this year 10/18/2007: The Bates College Department of Athletics will fill the squash coaching vacancy with staff currently in place, Director of Athletics Kevin McHugh announced.

Pilgrims prevail over field hockey in back-and-forth contest 10/17/2007: Erin Chandler's late game-tying goal was answered by New England College’s Kate Carnaroli, who scored a goal with just under eight minutes remaining in regulation to lift the Pilgrims past the visiting Bobcats 4-3 Wednesday afternoon.

Men's soccer controls play in victory over Endicott 10/16/2007: Bates sophomore back Patrick King ended a scoreless tie with a goal in the 61st minute, sending the host Bobcats to a 1-0 victory over Endicott.

Golf team caps season with CBB Championship 10/14/2007: The Bates College golf team won the CBB championship on Sunday, defeating Bowdoin by seven strokes and Colby by 15, while the Bates women also downed Bowdoin in a scramble tournament.

Bobcat men and women each claim first at inaugural regatta 10/14/2007: The Bates rowing teams opened the year's racing Sunday at the newly minted Quinsigamond Snake Regatta with first-place performances on both the men's and women's sides.

Dunlap leads Bates men to third place at states 10/13/2007: The Bates College men's cross country team finished third out of nine teams as they hosted the 2007 Maine Intercollegiate Cross Country Championships at Pineland Farms.

Goldstein leads Bates women to third place at state meet 10/13/2007: The Bates women's cross country team finished third out of nine teams as they hosted the Maine Intercollegiate Cross Country Championships at Pineland Farms.

Wesleyan trips defensive-minded Bobcats in field hockey 10/13/2007: Wesleyan scored a first-half goal on a penalty corner and the host Cardinals held off the Bates field hockey team for a 1-0 NESCAC victory on Saturday.

Wesleyan QB leads Cardinals past Bobcats 10/13/2007: Senior quarterback Zach Librizzi ran nine times for 121 yards, including scoring runs of 79 and 17 yards, and passed for two more scores to pace Wesleyan (3-1) past Bates.

Hot Cardinals edge men's soccer in defensive showdown 10/13/2007: Alan Ashenfelter's early goal stood up as the game-winner as Wesleyan defeated Bates 1-0 in a NESCAC men's soccer game on Saturday.

Wesleyan nicks Bates in women's soccer 10/13/2007: Wesleyan got a goal from Marissa Trevisan to break a scoreless tie with 27 minutes left, and the host Cardinals went on to defeat the Bates women's soccer team 2-0.

Reiss and Hine reach finals in B Doubles at Wallach 10/13/2007: Bates sophomore Mike Reiss and senior Brett Hine teamed up to make the championship match in the B Doubles draw, while two other Bobcat doubles duos also competed on Sunday in the Wallach Men's Tennis Invitational.

Football Preview: Bobcats clash with evenly matched Cardinals 10/12/2007: The Bates-Wesleyan football game has been decided in overtime both of the past two seasons. The Bobcats hope to shrug off their near-miss of an upset at Williams last week and get their first win in their first game on the Cardinals' home field since 2003.

Men's soccer trips up Plymouth State, 3-1 10/10/2007: The Bates men's soccer team defeated visiting Plymouth State University decisively on Wednesday at Russell Street Field, outdistancing the Panthers 3-1 in a non-league contest.

Women's soccer blasts Southern Maine, 5-1 10/10/2007: The Bates women's soccer team snapped an eight-game losing streak in a big way on Wednesday, with a 5-1 non-league win over in-state rival Southern Maine at Leahey Field.

Women's tennis shows grit in 5-4 decision at Babson 10/10/2007: Babson College emerged the 5-4 winner after a 4 1/2-hour non-conference match against the Bates College women's tennis team on Wednesday, sending the visiting Bobcats to a 1-1 record this year and the host Beavers to 8-3.

Golf scores big on second day of Husson tournament 10/8/2007: Four members of the Bates golf team shot their best collegiate rounds for a blazing score of 310 Monday at the 19-team Husson College Invitational.

Men's tennis wins at Wesleyan, 9-0 10/7/2007: Playing its first head-to-head match of the year, the Bates men's tennis team routed NESCAC rival Wesleyan by a 9-0 score Sunday.

Men's cross country places 2nd out of 21 teams 10/6/2007: The Bates men's cross country team beat out all teams but one at the 21-team James Earley Invitational, hosted by Westfield State.

Women's cross country team shows well at Open New Englands 10/6/2007: Competing against 44 other teams from all divisions at the Open New England Cross Country Championships, the Bates women's cross country team placed 23rd out of 44 teams in the varsity race and also claimed fourth place in the sub-varsity race.

Ephs nip field hockey team, 1-0 10/6/2007: Despite 11 saves from Bates first-year goalie Katie McEnroe, Williams came away with a 1-0 field hockey victory.

Football comes up just short in thriller at Williams, 31-26 10/6/2007: Williams College came back from a 20-0 second-quarter deficit with 25 unanswered points and held off the visiting Bates College Bobcats in a 31-26 decision Saturday at Weston Field.

Roller wins women's portion of Colby Golf Invitational 10/6/2007: Sophomore Whitney Roller won medalist honors at the Colby Women's Golf Invitational. Meanwhile on the men's side, Bates took third place in a tightly packed match with Bowdoin and Colby.

DiGregorio scores for men's soccer in loss at Williams 10/6/2007: The Williams men's soccer team used two goals in the first half to propel them to a 3-1 victory over conference foe Bates.

Women's soccer holds off undefeated Williams for a half 10/6/2007: The Williams College women's soccer team improved to 10-0, scoring five goals in the second half to turn a 1-0 game at intermission into a 6-0 rout over Bates Saturday.

Football Preview: Bobcats look to sink Ephs to 0-3 10/5/2007: Defending NESCAC champion Williams plays host to Bates Saturday at Weston Field, where the Ephs came from behind to nip the Bobcats 8-7 in 2005.

Bobcats pounce on Eagles in field hockey, 3-1 10/3/2007: On the strength of three first-half goals, the Bates field hockey team ended Husson College's five-game winning streak with a 3-1 non-league victory at Campus Avenue Field.

Men's soccer claims 4-0 victory at Southern Maine 10/2/2007: The Bates College men's soccer team scored three first-half goals en route to a 4-0 non-league victory over the University of Southern Maine on Tuesday.

Golf ties for ninth at NESCAC men's qualifier 9/30/2007: Led again by sophomore Kurt Schuler, Bates College finished in a tie for ninth place as the NESCAC men's golf championships qualifier concluded on Sunday in Clinton, N.Y.

Bobcats shine at ITA men's tennis championships 9/30/2007: Bates junior Ben Stein was a semifinalist in singles and a finalist in doubles with Amrit Rupasinghe to highlight the Bobcats men's tennis team's weekend at the ITA Division III Men's Regional Championships.

Field hockey edged by Tufts, 2-0 9/29/2007: Bates successfully built several excellent scoring chances in the first 10 minutes of the game but could not convert them.

Colon sets Bates passing record vs. Tufts 9/29/2007: Tufts rushed for 236 yards total and jumped out to a 28-7 lead en route to a 35-20 victory over Bates at Garcelon Field.

Bates women outshoot Bowdoin in home golf match 9/29/2007: With each team's top three scorers counting toward the final score, the Bobcats boasted the top three players on the day, carding an aggregate score of 137 to Bowdoin's 175.

Golf in seventh place on first day of NESCAC qualifier 9/29/2007: Sophomore Kurt Schuler shot a 77 to lead the Bates College golf team to seventh place out of 10 teams on the first day of the 2007 NESCAC Championships Qualifier.

Overtime goal stings men's soccer team 9/29/2007: Dan Jozwiak scored in the fifth minute of overtime to give Tufts a 1-0 NESCAC men's soccer victory over Bates.

Defense excels again for women's soccer 9/29/2007: The Bates women's soccer team played one of its best games of the season, giving NESCAC-leading Tufts University all it could handle in a 1-0 loss Saturday.

Football Preview: Jumbos look to extend win streak vs. Bobcats 9/28/2007: The Bates football team saw last season's loss at Tufts as one that got away from them, and the Bobcats hope to avenge that result Saturday at 1 p.m.

MIT holds off men's soccer, 1-0 9/27/2007: The MIT men's soccer team remained undefeated at home courtesy of a hard-fought 1-0 victory over non-conference opponent Bates on Thursday afternoon at Steinbrenner Stadium.

Women's soccer puts on another tough defensive performance 9/27/2007: Ellen McCurdy (Weston, Mass.) scored at the 75-minute mark to lead Babson College to a 1-0 victory over visiting Bates in a non-conference women's soccer contest on Thursday afternoon.

Childs' goal in final minute lifts field hockey over Trinity 9/23/2007: Abby Childs scored the game-winning goal with 18.5 seconds left in regulation, giving Bates College a 3-2 NESCAC field hockey victory over Trinity College on Sunday.

Golf team finishes strong weekend at Colby Classic 9/23/2007: The Bates College golf team finished third and close to the top of the standings at the Colby Classic Sunday at Waterville Country Club.

Men's soccer comes on strong in the second half 9/23/2007: A late-game barrage of offensive pressure couldn't even the score for the Bates men's soccer team in a 3-1 loss to Trinity College on Sunday.

Women's soccer suffers hard-luck loss to Bantams 9/23/2007: Lauren Olsen's header in the first half stood up as the game-winning goal as Trinity defeated Bates 1-0.

Standouts are plenty for men's tennis at Middlebury Invitational 9/23/2007: Bates junior Ben Stein was runner-up in A Flight Singles and senior Danilo Acosta was the C Flight Singles champion to highlight the Bobcats' numerous successes at the Middlebury Invitational over the weekend.

Women's tennis makes strong showing at ITA Championships 9/23/2007: The Bates women's tennis team combined for five wins over the weekend at the ITA Division III Women's New England Region Championships, hosted by MIT.

Men's cross country impresses at Jumbo Invitational 9/22/2007: The Bates men's cross country team fared well against tough competition Saturday at the Tufts Jumbo Cross Country Invitational, with Bowdoin (26 points) taking first place and Tufts (49) edging out Bates (54) for second.

Women's cross country beats ranked teams at Jumbo Invitational 9/22/2007: First-year Jennifer Mitton's third-place finish led the Bates women's cross country team to second place out of four teams Saturday at the Tufts Jumbo Cross Country Invitational.

Late goal foils Bates' comeback in field hockey 9/22/2007: The Bates field hockey team rallied from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game, but Abby Hine's second goal lifted host Connecticut College to a 3-2 win.

Football team opens season with stout performance vs. Amherst 9/22/2007: Amherst rode a 21-0 halftime advantage into a 24-0 season-opening victory over Bates in a NESCAC football game Saturday afternoon at Garcelon Field.

Schuler medals for golf team at Sid Farr Invitational 9/22/2007: Kurt Schuler earned medalist honors, leading the way to a second-place finish out of six teams for the Bobcats at the Sid Farr Invitational.

Pelz's goal lifts men's soccer into 1-1 tie at Connecticut College 9/22/2007: Senior Duane Pelz's penalty kick goal in the final minute of regulation tied the game, and Bates College and Connecticut College went on to a 1-1 draw.

Women's soccer takes host Connecticut College to overtime 9/22/2007: Rachael Schefrin headed in a loose ball in the 98th minute of play, lifting Connecticut College to a 2-1 overtime triumph over visiting Bates.

Football Preview: Lord Jeffs come to Garcelon for season opener 9/21/2007: Amherst, ranked No. 9 among New England Division III football teams, plays at Garcelon Field for the first time since 2003 to kick off the 2007 season at 1 p.m.

Roller leads golf team to victory at Colby women's tournament 9/21/2007: Whitney Roller shot a 91 as the Bates College women won a tri-meet over Colby College and Bowdoin College in collegiate golf Friday at Waterville Country Club.

Bates home football games to feature live audio streaming 9/19/2007: Bates College has partnered with Teamline to make live play-by-play of 2007 season home football games available to listeners from anywhere.

No. 3 Bowdoin deals field hockey team its first loss 9/19/2007: The Bates field hockey team played well, but Bowdoin played nearly flawlessly, as the No. 3 nationally ranked Polar Bears handed their in-state rivals their first loss of the season, 5-0.

Men's soccer explodes for 5-0 win at Farmington 9/19/2007: The Bobcats outshot the Beavers 18-2 and scored three times in the first 20 minutes to enter the win column.

Polar Bears top Bobcats in women's soccer 9/18/2007: Bowdoin broke out of a scoreless tie with three goals in the final 32 minutes, defeating rival Bates in a NESCAC women's soccer game 3-0.

Childs wins NESCAC Player of the Week honors 9/17/2007: Bates junior Abby Childs has been named Field Hockey Player of the Week, the NESCAC announced on Monday. She becomes the first Bobcat ever to receive the award in field hockey.

Men's tennis nets 13 victories at Bowdoin round robin 9/16/2007: The Bates College men's tennis team won four singles matches and one doubles match on Sunday, the second and final day of action at the Bowdoin Tennis Round Robin.

Gulliver notches women's tennis's third victory at Bowdoin round robin 9/16/2007: Bates sophomore Jean Gulliver defeated Katie Muto of Colby 7-5, 6-2, on Sunday at the Bowdoin Round Robin, giving the Bobcats their third win in the two-day tournament.

Second-half flurry vaults field hockey team over Amherst 9/15/2007: Abby Childs scored three goals in the second half to propel the Bates field hockey team to a 5-4 victory over Amherst in a NESCAC contest.

Golf finishes up sparkling weekend at state championships 9/15/2007: The Bates College golf team finished fourth out of 11 teams and Kurt Schuler earned All-State honors as the Maine Intercollegiate Golf Tournament concluded.

Men's soccer defeated by Amherst 9/15/2007: Taylor Downs figured in all three goals scored as Amherst College defeated Bates College 3-0 in a physical NESCAC men's soccer game.

Early goal stings women's soccer vs. Amherst 9/15/2007: Amherst sophomore Meg Murphy scored in the sixth minute and the visiting Lord Jeffs held on for a 1-0 victory over Bates in the first NESCAC women's soccer contest of the season for both teams.

Schuler's 78 leads golf team after first day at state championships 9/14/2007: Bates played an impressive first round Friday at the State of Maine Intercollegiate Golf Championships, co-hosted by Thomas and Husson colleges at Natanis Golf Club.

Field hockey nips USM to stay undefeated 9/13/2007: Rachel Greenwood’s first goal of the season proved to be the game-winner as Bates edged the University of Southern Maine 2-1.

Bobcats dominate play in women's soccer loss to Wellesley 9/13/2007: Jordan Akerley’s goal less than four minutes into the game proved to be the game-winner as the Wellesley College soccer team downed Bates College 1-0 in a Thursday afternoon, non-conference game at Wellesley.

Women's tennis dominates Southern Maine, 9-0 9/13/2007: The Bates College women's tennis team opened the fall 2007 season by cruising to a 9-0 victory over the University of Southern Maine at the Wallach Tennis Center on Thursday.

Emery powers women's soccer victory over Husson 9/11/2007: Senior midfielder Ali Emery took care of all the scoring as the Bates College women's soccer team opened the season with a 2-0 victory over in-state rival Husson College.

McClelland wins inaugural NESCAC cross country honor 9/10/2007: Bates first-year cross country runner Megan McClelland won the first-ever NESCAC Women's Cross Country Performer of the Week award, the conference announced on Monday.

Golf team makes strong showing at Bowdoin Invitational 9/9/2007: The Bates College golf team notched its best finish in recent memory at the Bowdoin Golf Invitational, which concluded on Sunday at the Brunswick Golf Club.

Women's cross country cruises to win at UNE Invite 9/8/2007: The Bates College women's cross country team took seven of the top 12 positions in the University of New England Invitational Cross Country Meet.

Field hockey ties up No. 18 Skidmore 1-1 before game is called 9/8/2007: Senior Erin Chandler scored early in the first half and the Bates College field hockey team played stellar defense the rest of the way in locking up No. 18 Skidmore College to a 1-1 tie Sunday in heavy rain, before the game was called due to the condition of the field.

Field hockey downs Babson 3-1 in season opener 9/8/2007: The Bates field hockey team scored a 3-1 victory against the visiting Babson College Beavers on Saturday, as senior midfielder Caitlin Tamposi and junior forward Emily Sampson each notched a goal and an assist.

Bates' Roller wins women's golf tournament at Bowdoin 9/8/2007: Bates College sophomore Whitney Roller won medalist honors in the Bowdoin College Women's Golf Kickoff tournament, held Saturday at Highland Green.

Men's soccer defeated in season opener 9/8/2007: Several new faces on the Bobcats looked ready to contribute positively this season, although Bowdoin broke out of a nail-biter with two late goals to win 3-0.

Byrnes '05, Canadian eight win world rowing title 9/3/2007: Andrew Byrnes '05 and the rest of the Canadian men's eight won the gold medal at the FISA World Championships on Sunday, in Byrnes' first year as a member of the country's top boat.

Football Preview: Changes in store for the Bobcats 8/30/2007: A strong corps of receivers and tight ends will alter the look of Bates' offense in 2007, while a staunch defense will add more situational looks.

Rupasinghe '10 wins Sri Lanka singles title 8/29/2007: Amrit Rupasinghe '10 captured the national men's singles title in his native Sri Lanka on August 19, defeating four-time runner-up Rajeev Rajapakse in straight sets, 7-5, 7-6, 6-0, in Sri Lanka's 92nd annual national tennis tournament.

Women's basketball raffle to help fund Bahamas trip 8/24/2007: The Bobcats will play Washington College and Washington & Jefferson College in the Bahamas Sunshine Shootout, which takes place Dec. 18-21.

Follow men's soccer on their trip to the UK 8/14/2007: In what has become an every-three-years tradition for the team, the Bobcats are using the trip they've dubbed "UK2K7" to train for the upcoming season, to play against top-notch competition from Scottish and English club teams and to take in some local culture.

Women's lacrosse takes team, individual academic awards 7/23/2007: The Bates College women's lacrosse team earned team and individual academic honors from the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Association, the IWLCA announced Monday.

Weisskopf '08 defeats top U.S. player at Pan Am Games 7/23/2007: Could Ricky Weisskopf '08 still be improving? That appeared to be the case last week at the Pan Am Games, where Weisskopf earned the most impressive win of his career while competing as the No. 1 player on El Salvador's national squash team.

Byrnes '05, Canada win third gold medal of the summer 7/17/2007: Bates graduate Andrew Byrnes '05 and the Canadian men's eight won its third international gold medal of the summer over the weekend, with a first-place finish at the World Cup series in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Stockwell '07 signs pro contract to play in England 7/16/2007: Recent Bates graduate Rob Stockwell '07 has signed a contract to play pro basketball in England for the Luna Mansfield Stars, less than six months after concluding his outstanding career with the Bobcats.

Byrnes '05, Canada row to first place at Henley Royal 7/11/2007: Bates graduate Andrew Byrnes '05 and Canada's top men's eight took its second first place finish of the summer World Cup season last weekend at the Henley Royal Regatta in Oxfordshire, England.

Three Bobcats named to All-Academic track team 7/6/2007: Izzy Alexander, Jennifer Caban and Kathryn Moore of the Bates College women's track and field team made the 2007 Division III Women's All-Academic team, announced by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

Wagner, Radis earn Division III women's lacrosse honors 6/7/2007: Bates junior midfielder Molly Wagner won her second All-America honors this season while first-year midfielder Molly Radis made the All-Rookie team as womenslacrosse.com handed out its 2007 postseason awards on Thursday.

Caban, Moore earn academic all-district distinction 6/7/2007: Recent Bates graduates Jennifer Caban and Kathryn Moore were each named to the 2007 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District women's track & field/cross country team, announced on Thursday.

Lewis wins Division III Rowing Coach of the Year award 6/4/2007: Anne Lewis of Bates College received Division III Coach of the Year honors Monday from the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association, following Bates women’s rowing’s superb 2007 season.

Wagner makes women's lacrosse All-American team 5/30/2007: Molly Wagner has been named a Division III Third Team All-American by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association and US Lacrosse, the IWLCA announced Wednesday.

Erisman shines in North-South All-Star Classic 5/26/2007: Bates' Matt Erisman scored two goals on two shots and assisted on another in the USILA Division III North-South All-Star Classic. Meanwhile, Erisman and teammate Amadi Cisse have been selected to play in the NEILA East-West All-Star Game.

Women's crew finishes third at NCAA Championships 5/26/2007: Bates College captured third place in its first trip to the NCAA Division III Rowing Championships on Saturday. The Bobcats' first varsity eight nipped the University of Puget Sound by 0.07 seconds, 6:57.10 to 6:57.17, in the process clinching third place overall.

Alexander finishes ninth in 400-meter hurdles at NCAAs 5/26/2007: Izzy Alexander finished in ninth place in the finals of 400-meter hurdles Saturday at the NCAA Division III Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, finishing in 1:02.87 and one spot away from All-America honors.

Bates boat qualifies for Division III Grand Final at NCAAs 5/25/2007: The Bates College women's first varsity eight crew advanced to the Division III Grand Final Friday at the NCAA Women's Rowing Championships, on the first day of competition at Bates' first appearance at NCAAs.

Casares named Bates' new swimming and diving coach 5/25/2007: Bates College has hired Wabash College coach Peter Casares as its new head men's and women's swimming and diving coach. A former assistant at Kenyon College and Miami University, and an All-American swimmer at Gettysburg College, Casares begins August 1.

Gauthier places fifth in hammer throw at NCAAs 5/25/2007: Noah Gauthier finished fifth in the men's hammer throw Friday at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, earning his second All-America award this year.

Moore places sixth in steeplechase at NCAAs 5/25/2007: Kathryn Moore finished in sixth place in the 3,000-meter steeplechase Friday night at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, earning All-America status for the fourth time in the past four athletic seasons.

31 Bates student-athletes named NESCAC Spring All-Academic 5/24/2007: Thirty-one student-athletes from Bates College were named Spring All-Academic selections by the New England Small College Athletic Conference, announced on Thursday.

McNeil places 14th in discus throw at NCAA Championships 5/24/2007: Bates' Rich McNeil competed as one of only three freshmen in the discus throw Thursday at the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships, finishing 14th.

Alexander makes 400-hurdles finals at NCAA Championships 5/24/2007: Bates sophomore Izzy Alexander qualified for the finals in the 400-meter hurdles Thursday at the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships, finishing ninth overall to vault eight spots above her 17th seeding.

Erica Wheeler the keynote speaker at Scholar-Athlete Society ceremony 5/23/2007: Former U.S. Olympic javelin thrower and 2008 United States Scholar-Athlete Games Commissioner Erica Wheeler will deliver the keynote address at the fourth annual Bates College Scholar-Athlete Society ceremony. The ceremony takes place in Alumni Gymnasium on Saturday, May 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Six Bobcats make all-region women's lacrosse team 5/23/2007: Six players on the Bates women's lacrosse team were among the 211 players in Division III to receive IWLCA All-Regional honors Wednesday.

Rowers Voeller, Ritchie earn national scholar-athlete honors 5/23/2007: While a most successful season in Bates women's rowing continues, Bates women's rowers Gabrielle Voeller and Nicole Ritchie were each named Division II/III National Scholar-Athletes by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association.

Erisman picked to play in North-South Classic 5/22/2007: Bates College senior attackman Matt Erisman has been selected to play in the 2007 USILA North-South Classic, in Baltimore, Md., on May 25.

Gauthier named New England Field Athlete of the Year 5/22/2007: Bates junior Noah Gauthier has been named the Division III New England Region Men's Field Athlete of the Year by the USTFCCCA.

Tuohey the keynote speaker at Scholar-Athlete Society ceremony 5/21/2007: Sean Tuohey, co-founder of Peace Players International, will deliver the keynote address at the third annual Bates College Scholar-Athlete Society ceremony and be inducted as an honorary member. The ceremony takes place in Alumni Gymnasium on Saturday, May 26, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Bates' Ritchie, Olson make All-America rowing squad 5/21/2007: Nicole Ritchie and Jaclyn Olson, members of the NCAA Championships-bound Bates women's rowing crew, have each been named to the College Rowing Coaches Association/Pocock Division III All-America Team, the CRCA announced on Monday.

McNeil, Gauthier headed to nationals for Bates men 5/20/2007: Bates first-year Rich McNeil made the field for this week's NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the discus throw as the field was announced Sunday, joining junior Noah Gauthier in representing Bates at nationals.

Alexander, Moore headed to nationals for Bates women 5/20/2007: Izzy Alexander made the field for this week's NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 400-meter hurdles as the field was announced Sunday, joining Kathryn Moore in representing Bates at nationals.

McNeil leads men's track and field at ECACs 5/18/2007: Bates first-year sensation Rich McNeil finished second in the discus throw Friday on the final day of the ECAC Division III Track and Field Championships, leading Bates to 15th place out of 44 scoring teams.

Women's track finishes 10th at ECAC Championships 5/18/2007: A number of outstanding performances led the Bates College women to 10th place out of 43 scoring teams Friday on the final day of the ECAC Division III Track and Field Championships.

Women's rowing earns first bid to NCAA Championships 5/15/2007: Bates College has earned its first bid to the NCAA Division III Women's Rowing Championships, the NCAA announced on Tuesday.

Bates impresses at shortened ECAC Rowing Championships 5/13/2007: The ECAC Rowing Championships were cut short Sunday due to high winds at Dorchester Park in Whitney Park, N.Y., prior to the completion of the varsity eight races.

Gauthier, Capone lead men's track team at Open New Englands 5/12/2007: Bates senior Matt Capone ran a personal-best 49.75 seconds in the finals of the 400-meter dash Saturday at the all-division Open New England Track and Field Championships at Dartmouth.

Moore wins steeplechase at Open NE's, shreds Bates mark 5/12/2007: Bates senior Kathryn Moore shredded her own Bates record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase Saturday at the all-division Open New England Track and Field Championships at Dartmouth, winning the event in a blistering 10:33.20.

Majeski '06 joins Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse 5/10/2007: A former All-NESCAC defenseman for the Bobcats, B.J. Majeski has signed with the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse this week.

Franklin, Saniuk make All-NESCAC in softball 5/10/2007: Bates College softball players Katie Franklin and Stacia Saniuk were both named to the all-conference team by the New England Small College Athletic Conference, announced on Thursday.

Morin, Simon named All-NESCAC in men's lacrosse 5/9/2007: Bates junior midfielder Brent Morin and junior attackman Justin Simon were each named to the All-NESCAC Second Team in men's lacrosse on Wednesday.

Wagner makes First Team All-NESCAC in women's lacrosse 5/9/2007: Molly Wagner earned her third All-NESCAC women's lacrosse honors in as many years, the conference announced on Wednesday.

Seniors shine in their finale as Bobcats split twinbill with Fisher 5/7/2007: The Bates College baseball team finished the 2007 season Monday by splitting a doubleheader at home against Fisher College, winning Game 1 5-2 and falling 2-1 in the finale.

Buckley extends hit streak to 12 games for baseball team 5/6/2007: The Bates College baseball team lost a doubleheader at Middlebury College on Sunday, by scores of 12-1 in the first game and 10-5 in the second. The two-game series was rescheduled from April 15.

Bates crews power through New England Rowing Championships 5/6/2007: The Bates College rowing crews had one of its best showings ever Sunday at the New England Rowing Championships. In the overall team standings, Bates came in fourth place with 96 points, ahead of 22 other schools, including New Hampshire (90), Holy Cross (82), Vermont (72), Wesleyan (66) and Tufts (66).

Men's track places sixth out of 26 scoring teams at New Englands 5/5/2007: Rich McNeil became Bates' second New England throwing champion in two days as the Bobcats finished in sixth place out of 26 scoring teams Saturday at the New England Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Springfield College.

Women's track is ninth out of 27 scoring teams at New Englands 5/5/2007: Several exceptional performances across the board, including Izzy Alexander's win in the heptathlon, helped Bates to a ninth-place finish at the New England Division III Track and Field Championships.

Stein named All-NESCAC in men's tennis 5/3/2007: Bates College sophomore Benjamin Stein was named to the All-NESCAC Men's Tennis Second Team in singles, the conference announced on Thursday.

McNeil named NESCAC's top rookie in men's track and field 5/3/2007: Bates first-year Rich McNeil was named Most Outstanding Rookie Performer, as the NESCAC Track and Field All-Conference teams were announced on Thursday.

Women's track team receives all-conference honors from NESCAC 5/3/2007: Six members of the Bates women's track and field team were awarded a total of seven all-conference honors for their performances in last Saturday's NESCAC Track and Field Championships.

Hogan, Finan lead Bates to baseball win at Colby 5/2/2007: Denis Hogan belted a solo home run among his two hits and scored twice to lead Bates to an 11-3 win over Colby in non-conference baseball Wednesday at Coombs Field.

Baseball team splits doubleheader at UMF 5/1/2007: The Bates College baseball team split a non-league doubleheader at UMaine-Farmington on Tuesday at Hippach Field. The Bobcats' comeback bid fell just short in Game 1 in a 6-5 loss, but Bates took the nightcap by a 13-3 score.

Softball team's season concludes with loss to Bowdoin 5/1/2007: Bowdoin College scored seven runs in the sixth inning to complete a come-from-behind 9-3 NESCAC East Division victory over the Bates College softball team Tuesday at Lafayette Street Field.

Softball team splits doubleheader at USM 4/30/2007: The Bates College softball team split its final doubleheader of the season Monday at the University of Southern Maine, taking the first game 11-6 before the host Huskies won the nightcap 15-3.

Slovenski '84, Bates seniors honored by A-L Sports Hall of Fame 4/29/2007: Sunday evening at Lost Valley the Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame welcomed several new inductees, including Bates alum Paul Slovenski '84 and his brother Peter, while Bates seniors Kathryn Moore, Zak Ray and Rob Stockwell were all presented with citations at the event.

Baseball beats Husson in 10th inning, 6-5 4/29/2007: A sharp grounder by Erik Hood scored Brian Mahoney with the game-ending run in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the host Bobcats a 6-5 non-league victory over Husson.

Bowdoin squeaks past Bates in baseball, 5-4 4/29/2007: The Bowdoin College baseball team got an RBI single from K.J. Kozens in the top of the ninth to score Ian Merry with the eventual game-winning run as the Polar Bears topped Bates College 5-4 Sunday at Leahey Field.

Softball team falls to Trinity in makeup game 4/29/2007: Trinity College defeated Bates College 10-2 in a five-inning, mercy rule shortened NESCAC East Division softball game Sunday at Lafayette Street Field.

Bowdoin tops baseball team in a pair of squeakers 4/28/2007: The teams will play the third game of their NESCAC Eastern Division series on Sunday afternoon at noon in Lewiston.

Wesleyan foils upset bid by Bobcats in men's lacrosse 4/28/2007: Justin Killeen's goal in sudden-death overtime put an end to a valiant bid for an upset over No. 4 nationally ranked Wesleyan University by the Bates men's lacrosse team on Saturday, in a 7-6 win for the host Cardinals.

Women's lacrosse falls to Wesleyan in overtime thriller, 10-9 4/28/2007: Sophia Kim scored two goals in the final three minutes of overtime to vault the Wesleyan women's lacrosse team past Bates by a 10-9 score Saturday.

Bates crews fare well at Williams regatta 4/28/2007: The Bates College rowing crews traveled to Lake Onota Saturday for a regatta featuring host Williams College, Marist, Coast Guard, Tufts and Ithaca, with several impressive results for the Bobcats.

Polar Bears stage comeback to edge Bobcats in softball 4/28/2007: A Bowdoin two-out grand-slam in the bottom of the seventh capped a doubleheader sweep of Bates on Sunday, 9-1 and 8-5.

Men's track team runner-up at NESCAC Championships 4/28/2007: Bates' dominating throwers led the way to a great performance at NESCACs, held at Middlebury College on Saturday.

Bates women place eighth at NESCAC Championships 4/28/2007: Bates earned all-conference honors in four events Saturday at the NESCAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Middlebury.

Men's lacrosse stays in playoff hunt with win over Bowdoin 4/25/2007: The Bates men's lacrosse team jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the first period and held on to defeat Bowdoin 9-8 in a NESCAC matchup with major postseason implications for both teams. The win is Bates' first against Bowdoin since the 2002 season.

Men's tennis finishes season with win over Colby 4/25/2007: Bates College won all six singles matches on the way to a 7-2 victory over Colby College in men's tennis Wednesday.

Bobcats bang out 19 hits in loss to No. 26 Southern Maine 4/24/2007: The No. 26-ranked University of Southern Maine baseball team won 19-13 at Bates College Tuesday at Leahey Field in a hitfest for both teams.

Bowdoin pulls away from Bates women's lacrosse team 4/24/2007: The Bowdoin College women's lacrosse team outscored Bates 6-1 in the final 25 minutes to take an important 12-8 NESCAC victory on Wednesday evening in Brunswick.

Women's tennis season comes to a close 4/24/2007: Colby swept the doubles matches en route to a 7-2 women's tennis victory over host Bates College Tuesday at the Wallach Tennis Center.

Engineers edge Bobcats in non-league baseball matchup, 5-4 4/23/2007: MIT junior righthander outdueled Bates junior lefty Larry Hinkle for a 5-4 victory Monday afternoon at Briggs Field.

Softball team drops two games at Amherst 4/23/2007: Amherst College swept a non-divisional NESCAC softball doubleheader on Monday, winning Game 1 3-0 and taking the second game 11-2.

Bates crews notch impressive wins at home and at WPI 4/22/2007: Bates College hosted the annual President's Cup regatta with CBB opponents Colby and Bowdoin Sunday on the Androscoggin River in an impressive weekend for the men's and women's varsity boats.

Bobcats give No. 3 Ephs a run in men's tennis 4/22/2007: The No. 23 nationally ranked Bates College men's tennis team put up a good fight at numerous spots in their match at No. 6 Williams College on Sunday, ultimately falling by a 8-1 score.

Women's tennis team drops match at No. 3-ranked Williams 4/22/2007: The Bates women's tennis team concluded its weekend odyssey across New England Sunday with a loss at Williams College.

Finan, Hood lead baseball team to Game 1 win over Colby 4/21/2007: Bates and Colby split a NESCAC baseball doubleheader Saturday at Leahey Field, with the host Bobcats taking Game 1 by a 6-0 score and losing the second game 18-9.

Men's lacrosse comes back to tie Tufts, loses in 2OT 4/21/2007: Bates scored three goals in the final 94 seconds of regulation before falling to No. 5 nationally ranked Tufts University Saturday at Bello Field in double-overtime, 9-8.

Bates stops Tufts in women's lacrosse, 12-11 4/21/2007: Bates women's lacrosse scored a 12-11 victory over Tufts Saturday, holding off a late Jumbos rally thanks to a pair of Katie Nickerson saves on eight-meter shots in the final minute.

Wesleyan wins softball doubleheader at Bates 4/21/2007: Wesleyan University swept a softball doubleheader at Bates College on Saturday, taking the first game 11-2 and the second 3-2.

Men's tennis blanks Connecticut College, 9-0 4/21/2007: The Bates College men’s tennis team improved to 5-6 (2-2 NESCAC) with a 9-0 blanking of Connecticut College (8-8, 0-5) in a NESCAC match-up played at New London Saturday afternoon.

Women's tennis team defeated at Connecticut College 4/21/2007: The Connecticut College women’s tennis team improved to 8-7 (2-2 NESCAC) with a 9-0 defeat of Bates College (4-8, 0-4) in a match played at New London Saturday afternoon.

Men's track team wins sixth straight State of Maine outdoor title 4/21/2007: Noah Gauthier won three events to lead the Bobcats over second-place Bowdoin in the State of Maine Men's Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Russell Street Track.

Women's track tunes up for NESCACs at Aloha Relays 4/21/2007: Izzy Alexander's winning efforts in the heptathlon and the 100-meter hurdles highlighted the Bates women's track and field team's day Saturday at Bowdoin's Aloha Relays.

Bobcats get 20 hits in 13-12 loss to Mules 4/20/2007: Bates had its highest total of hits in nearly two years, but Colby came back to win Friday in Waterville. Bates hosts Colby in a doubleheader on Saturday.

Bates splits softball doubleheader with Colby 4/20/2007: Bates and Colby split their NESCAC East Division softball doubleheader on Friday, with the host Bobcats taking Game 1 5-1 behind senior starting pitcher Kristin Masino and the White Mules winning 3-0 in Game 2.

Men's lacrosse team beats Colby with fourth-quarter comeback 4/19/2007: Brent Morin scored the game-winning goal with 3:14 left in the fourth quarter as the Bates College men's lacrosse team held off Colby College 6-5 Thursday evening at Campus Avenue Field.

Franklin homers in softball loss to Colby 4/19/2007: Katie Franklin had both of the Bates' softball team's two hits, including a solo home run, as the Bobcats lost 5-1 at Colby in a NESCAC East Division game on Thursday.

No. 23 men's tennis team drops inter-regional match 4/19/2007: The No. 23 nationally ranked Bates men's tennis team lost by a 6-3 score at Swarthmore College on Thursday.

No. 3 Panthers top Bates women's lacrosse team 4/18/2007: No. 3 nationally ranked Middlebury defeated the Bates women's lacrosse team 18-5 on Kohn Field Wednesday. The Bobcats (7-5, 1-4 NESCAC) will host Tufts University on Saturday at 12 p.m.

Doubles teams excel in women's tennis loss at TCNJ 4/18/2007: Bates posted impressive doubles performances to take a 2-1 advantage at the completion of the doubles competition, before TCNJ rallied to win all six singles matches and record the 7-2 win.

Men's lacrosse loses at nationally ranked Middlebury 4/17/2007: Justin Simon's third straight three-goal game wasn't enough for the Bates men's lacrosse team to win at Middlebury on Tuesday.

Stein, Fenno notch singles wins in men's tennis loss 4/17/2007: In a matchup of two regionally ranked men’s tennis teams, The College of New Jersey Lions pulled off a 6-3 win over Bates on Tuesday afternoon at TCNJ’s Student Recreation Center.

Kevin McHugh appointed Director of Athletics at Bates 4/16/2007: Kevin McHugh of The College of New Jersey has been named director of athletics and chair of the Department of Physical Education at Bates College, effective July 1. "His life and career exemplify the finest qualities of athletic leadership, and we are very pleased that he will be joining Bates," said President Elaine Tuttle Hansen.

Bobcats pounce on Huskies in women's lacrosse, 19-2 4/15/2007: The Bates College women's lacrosse team raced out to a 12-0 lead in the first 15 minutes and cruised to a 19-2 non-league victory over the University of Southern Maine on Sunday.

Bates crews win three races at WPI-hosted regatta 4/15/2007: The Bates College rowing crews posted wins in three out of six races, including the Women's Varsity 8, in a seven-team regatta on Sunday hosted by Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

No. 3 Panthers beat No. 24 Bobcats in men's tennis 4/15/2007: The No. 3 nationally ranked Middlebury College men's tennis team topped No. 24 Bates on Sunday inside Merrill Indoor Gymnasium by a 9-0 score.

Women's tennis team drops match to visiting Middlebury 4/15/2007: The No. 9 nationally ranked Middlebury College women's tennis team encountered a few obstacles on the way, but came out on top of host Bates on Sunday at Merrill Indoor Gymnasium by a 9-0 score.

Bates' Miley, Born score well in decathlon at Tufts 4/15/2007: Bates College junior John Miley finished second overall at Sunday's conclusion of the Bates-Tufts decathlon competition hosted by Tufts University.

Crews return to action with Tufts, Wesleyan, UNH 4/14/2007: Bates' men's second Varsity 8 defeated Tufts University while the Bobcats' men's Varsity 8 was edged narrowly by the hosts, 6:21.45 to 6:21.96, at Saturday's crew races on the Malden River with Tufts, Wesleyan and New Hampshire.

Men's track team second out of five teams at MIT 4/14/2007: Rich McNeil's winning discus throw was one of several highlights for the Bobcats at MIT, while John Miley leads in the decathlon at Tufts.

Caban, Duncan, Hartung win events for women's track team 4/14/2007: A wealth of top-notch performances marked the Bates women's track and field team's efforts in Saturday's four-team meet at MIT including Colby, MIT and Colby-Sawyer.

Trinity outlasts Bates in men's lacrosse, 9-7 4/8/2007: The Trinity College men's lacrosse team grabbed a 3-0 lead after one period and held off the charging Bobcats the rest of the way in a 9-7 NESCAC victory over Bates on Sunday.

Trinity defeats slugging Bobcats in baseball 4/7/2007: Big hits by Tyler Maxwell and Denis Hogan weren't enough to prevent the Bates baseball team from losing both ends of a doubleheader Saturday at Trinity, the No. 2 ranked team in New England.

Men's lacrosse tops Connecticut College, 6-4 4/7/2007: Justin Simon scored three goals as Bates built a 4-2 halftime lead, which the Bobcats sustained with stingy defense in the second half.

Women's lacrosse downs Connecticut College, 10-9 4/7/2007: The Bates College women's lacrosse team built a 9-3 lead by halftime and held off a second-half rally to defeat Connecticut College 10-9 in a NESCAC contest on Saturday at Campus Avenue Field.

Softball team earns split in a thrilling finish at Trinity 4/7/2007: Katie Franklin's two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the seventh lifted the Bates softball team to a 4-3 win in Game 2 of the Bobcats' doubleheader at Trinity.

Women's tennis team beats visiting Mount Holyoke 4/7/2007: The Bates college women's tennis team won two out of three doubles matches and won at the top four singles positions for a 6-3 defeat of visiting Mount Holyoke Saturday inside Merrill Indoor Gymnasium.

Bates men top Colby in outdoor — yes, outdoor — track meet 4/7/2007: An amazing effort by the Bates ground crew and volunteer officials made Bates the site of the only outdoor track and field meet to take place in Northern New England on Saturday.

Women's track team second in tri-meet with Colby, USM 4/7/2007: Eight event winners highlighted the day for the Bates women's track and field team, which hosted a tri-meet with Colby and Southern Maine on Saturday.

Baseball team drops makeup game at Trinity 4/6/2007: Trinity College broke open a 4-0 game with five runs in the sixth inning, going on to defeat Bates College 14-2 in a NESCAC East Division contest on Friday.

Women's tennis falls to undefeated Bowdoin 4/5/2007: Singles victories by Bates' Caryn Benisch and Mallika Raghavan weren't enough to keep the Polar Bears from going 11-0 Thursday at Merrill Indoor Gymnasium.

Men's tennis team defeats Bowdoin 5-4 4/4/2007: The Bates College men's tennis team defeated rival Bowdoin College 5-4 on Wednesday inside Merrill Indoor Gymnasium, in the Bobcats' first head-to-head victory over the Polar Bears since 1999.

VanderVliet, Bobcats blank Beavers at home, 6-0 4/1/2007: Bates junior Sean VanderVliet pitched a nine-inning, complete-game shutout as the Bobcats defeated UMaine-Farmington 6-0 on Sunday in their first home game this season.

No. 10 Trinity holds off Bates women's lacrosse, 13-11 4/1/2007: Molly Wagner scored four of her five goals in the second half as the Bobcats mounted a comeback attempt Sunday at Trinity.

Bates battles it out at Tufts in men's tennis 4/1/2007: The Bates College men's tennis team won two out of three doubles matches in a NESCAC matchup Sunday at Tufts, but came out on the short end of several hotly contested matches in singles in a 6-3 loss.

Hot Jumbos get past Bates women's tennis team 4/1/2007: The Bates College women's tennis team fell to red-hot Tufts University on Sunday by a 9-0 score.

Jumbos sink Bobcats in baseball twinbill 3/31/2007: The Tufts baseball team used a combination of big innings and good starting pitching to sweep Bates in a NESCAC East Division doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Huskins Field.

Williams holds off Bobcats in men's lacrosse, 12-10 3/31/2007: The fourth and third goals by Matt Erisman and Brent Morin, respectively, represented a hard-fought comeback effort by Bates in a 12-10 NESCAC loss.

Second-half flurry guides Ephs past Bates women's lacrosse 3/31/2007: Four straight goals to open the second half lifted the Williams women's lacrosse team out of a 3-3 tie with Bates and boosted the Ephs to a 14-9 NESCAC win.

Softball team splits doubleheader at Tufts 3/31/2007: Seniors Kristin Masino, Katie Franklin and Caitlin Murphy led the way as the Bates softball team notched its first conference win Saturday at Tufts.

Men's tennis plays tough at powerful Amherst 3/31/2007: The Bates College men's tennis team saw a couple of tough points go the other team's way as the Bobcats dropped a 7-2 decision to NESCAC rival and host Amherst College on Saturday.

Bates' Murray wins 5,000 meters at Tufts' Snowflake Classic 3/31/2007: A contingent from the Bates College men's track and field team opened the team's outdoor season Saturday at the Tufts University Snowflake Classic, with a few notable performances marking the day.

Women's track has strong showing at Snowflake Classic 3/31/2007: The outdoor track and field season kicked off for the Bates College women's team Saturday at Tufts University's Snowflake Classic, where a contingent of young team members had impressive performances.

Bates gets home run, strong pitching, but nipped at Tufts 3/30/2007: Kevin Casey went 3 for 4 with four runs batted in, driving home all of the Tufts University baseball team’s runs in a 4-2 victory over Bates College at Huskins Field on Friday afternoon.

Softball team drops NESCAC East opener at Tufts 3/30/2007: Stacia Saniuk's RBI single gave Bates an early lead, but the Bobcats fell in their NESCAC East opener at Tufts on Friday.

Radis, Wagner lead women's lacrosse's comeback over Gordon 3/28/2007: Molly Wagner scored four goals and Molly Radis added three goals and two assists, including the game-winning score, as the Bates women's lacrosse team posted a come-from-behind 10-8 non-league victory over Gordon on Wednesday.

Men's lacrosse team cruises past Southern Maine, 23-4 3/26/2007: In the first varsity men's lacrosse game ever played between Bates College and the University of Southern Maine, Bates came out on top 23-4 Monday evening at Campus Avenue Field.

Baseball team finishes up spring trip to Florida 3/24/2007: The Bates baseball team dropped a doubleheader to St. Norbert College Saturday by scores of 18-9 and 8-5 to conclude their spring trip.

Men's lacrosse rallies shy of a win at Amherst 3/24/2007: The Bates College men's lacrosse team rallied from a 7-3 deficit, but the comeback ran out of time in a 7-6 loss to Amherst College at the University of Massachusetts' Garber Field on Saturday.

Wagner scores goal No. 100 in close loss to Amherst 3/24/2007: In a well-played and close NESCAC women's lacrosse game, the Amherst College Lord Jeffs came away with a 10-7 victory over the host Bates College Bobcats.

Baseball team falls to Hamilton in doubleheader 3/23/2007: A late-game rally in Game 2 made a tough day against Hamilton a little easier to take for the Bates baseball team.

Baseball opens season with split doubleheader vs. Elms 3/22/2007: Griffin Finan's complete-game performance in Game 2 gave Bates a 3-1 win over Elms College, after the Blazers edged the Bobcats 5-4 in the first game on Thursday in Port Charlotte, Fla.

Women's lacrosse team routs Nor'easters, 21-5 3/22/2007: The Bates College women's lacrosse team jumped out to an 8-1 lead en route to a 21-5 defeat of in-state rival University of New England on Thursday at Campus Avenue Field.

Men's tennis team puts away Southern Maine, 9-0 3/22/2007: The Bates College men's tennis team notched a 9-0 victory over visiting University of Southern Maine on Thursday inside Merrill Gymnasium.

Men's lacrosse game turns close game into rout over Gordon 3/21/2007: Bates College scored 10 unanswered goals in the second half to pull away from Gordon College in a 20-7 non-league victory Wednesday at Campus Avenue Field.

Women's lacrosse drops home opener to Colby 3/20/2007: The Colby College women's lacrosse team outscored Bates 7-1 over a stretch of 12 minutes and 33 seconds in the first period to pull away en route to a 17-10 non-league victory Tuesday at Campus Avenue Field.

Saniuk named NESCAC Softball Player of the Week 3/19/2007: Bates College sophomore Stacia Saniuk has been named the NESCAC Softball Player of the Week, the conference announed on Monday.

Brandeis men's tennis upsets No. 24 Bates, 6-3 3/18/2007: The Judges, ranked 14th in New England, earned their first win over the Bobcats since 1999 in a match featuring a 16-14 super tiebreaker.

Women's tennis team edged at Brandeis 3/18/2007: The Brandeis women's tennis team got head coach Ben Lamanna '02 his second career win over his alma mater today, defeating Bates 6-3.

Softball team wraps up Fla. trip with a pair of wins 3/17/2007: The Bates softball team won its final two games at the Gene Cusic Classic on Saturday, edging Ohio Wesleyan 7-6 before defeating Eastern Nazarene 10-2.

Beckwith named All-New England in women's basketball 3/16/2007: Bates sophomore Val Beckwith has been named to the 2007 All-New England team by the New England Women's Basketball Association, the NEWBA announced on Friday.

Softball team falls to Nichols, Transylvania in Florida 3/16/2007: A day after the Bates College softball team had a pair of one-run losses, the Bobcats got the short end of the ledger on Friday.

Ray, Stockwell named NABC All-Northeast selections 3/15/2007: Bates College seniors Zak Ray and Rob Stockwell each captured All-Northeast Second Team honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches, the NABC announced on Thursday.

22 Bates student-athletes named NESCAC Winter All-Academic 3/14/2007: Twenty-two student athletes from Bates College were named Winter All-Academic selections by the New England Small College Athletic Conference, announced on Wednesday.

Stockwell named First Team All-Northeast Region by D3Hoops 3/14/2007: Bates College senior forward Rob Stockwell was named First Team All-Northeast Region for the 2006-07 season by D3Hoops.com, his second straight season with that honor.

Women's lacrosse team runs away from Babson, 13-7 3/12/2007: The Bates College women's lacrosse team took the lead with a 5-0 run midway through the game and never looked back as the visiting Bobcats defeated host Babson College, 13-7, on Monday night.

Greenwood wins NESCAC Co-Player of the Week honors 3/12/2007: Bates College sophomore Rachel Greenwood was named NESCAC Co-Player of the Week in women's lacrosse, the conference announced on Monday.

Bates women win at No. 9 Union, 15-12 3/11/2007: Rachel Greenwood scored four goals and Morgan Maciewicz scored three to lead Bates' women's lacrosse team to a 15-12 victory over No. 9 Union College Sunday afternoon.

Men's lacrosse team wins at Wheaton, 13-7 3/10/2007: The Bates College men's lacrosse team ran out to a 13-2 lead en route to a 13-7 defeat of Wheaton (Mass.) College on Saturday in both teams' first game this season.

Bobcats place 13th at NCAA Skiing Championships 3/10/2007: Bates' combined ski teams finished second among all small schools for the second straight year.

Lamdin wins All-America honors in 3-meter diving 3/10/2007: Bates College sophomore Kelsey Lamdin placed 13th in the 3-meter diving event Saturday at the Division III Women's Swimming and Diving Championships at the to claim her second All-America honor of the meet and the fourth in her college career.

Men's tennis team handles Babson, 9-0 3/10/2007: The Bates College men's tennis team soundly defeated Babson College on Saturday at the Merrill Indoor Gymnasium by a 9-0 score.

Women's tennis team downs Smith College, 9-0 3/10/2007: The Bates College women's tennis team defeated visiting Smith College on Saturday by a decisive 9-0 score for the Bobcats' first team victory of the spring season.

Moore finishes 10th in 5,000 at NCAA Indoor Track Championships 3/10/2007: Bates College senior Kathryn Moore finished 10th in the women's 5,000-meter run Saturday at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Ellefson 27th in 20K Free Classic at NCAA Ski Championships 3/9/2007: Coming on the heels of his 11th-place finish in the 10K Free Classic on Wednesday, Sylvan Ellefson covered the 20K course at Jackson in 59:18.4, two places better than his finish in the same event last year in Colorado.

Gauthier joins Bates' All-America fraternity in weight throw 3/9/2007: Bates junior Noah Gauthier claimed eighth place in the 35-pound weight throw Friday at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, joining his brother Dustin Gauthier '05 to become Bates' first All-America brother tandem.

Bates women take All-America honors in DMR 3/9/2007: The Bates College women's distance medley relay team took eighth place Friday night at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, earning All-America honors and breaking the school record for the third time this season.

Bates in 12th place after two days at NCAA Skiing Championships 3/8/2007: Bates sophomore Megan Papineau placed 12th in the women's giant slalom Thursday at the NCAA Skiing Championships, leading five Bobcat alpine skiers competing in the bitter cold.

Field hockey team garners academic awards from NFHCA 3/7/2007: The Bates College field hockey team earned a 2006 Division III National Academic Team Award from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association, the NFHCA announced on Tuesday.

Ellefson comes in 11th in 10K Free Technique at NCAAs 3/7/2007: Bates College sophomore Sylvan Ellefson placed 11th out of 38 competitors Wednesday in the Men's 10K Free Technique race, as the University of New Hampshire-hosted NCAA Ski Championships kicked off.

3/5/2007:

Moore, women's DMR, Gauthier make cut to compete at nationals 3/5/2007: The Bates women's track and field team learned Monday morning that the Bobcats' distance medley relay has qualified to compete at this weekend's NCAA Division III Indoor Championships.

Roller, Laverty, Gerrish all win at CSA Individual Nationals 3/4/2007: Bates College first-years Whitney Roller and Hannah Laverty and junior Charlotte Gerrish all earned wins at the College Squash Association Individual Championships, hosted this weekend by the University of Pennsylvania.

Weisskopf earns third All-America laurels at Individual Nationals 3/3/2007: Bates College junior Ricky Weisskopf reached All-America status for the third time in his three years on Friday, reaching the round of 16 at the College Squash Association Individual Nationals held at the University of Pennsylvania.

Women's tennis team starts spring competition with loss at MIT 3/3/2007: Bates first-year Alexandra Piacquad earned Bates' lone point, cruising to a 6-1, 6-1 victory at the No. 2 singles position.

Gauthier claims third place in weight throw at ECACs 3/3/2007: Junior co-captain Noah Gauthier took third place in the men's weight throw Saturday at the ECAC Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Wesleyan University.

Bates-Endicott men's lacrosse game postponed 3/2/2007: The men's lacrosse game between Bates College and Endicott College has been postponed to a date to be determined. The game was originally scheduled to be played Saturday, then was moved to Sunday.

Bates women break own school record in distance medley relay 3/2/2007: Bates College set another school record in the women's distance medley relay Friday night at the ECAC Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Wesleyan University.

Barton, Beckwith, Kostakis earn All-State honors 3/1/2007: Sarah Barton and Val Beckwith were each named First Team All-State by the Maine Women's Basketball Coaches Association on Thursday, while Matia Kostakis made Second Team All-State.

Six Bates squash players headed to CSA Individual Nationals 3/1/2007: Bates College will send six players, three men and three women, to the College Squash Association Individual Nationals tournament this weekend at the University of Pennsylvania.

Ray, Stockwell capture all-conference honors in men's basketball 2/28/2007: Bates College's Zak Ray and Rob Stockwell were both named First Team All-NESCAC in men's basketball, with Ray also taking home Defensive Player of the Year honors, the conference announced on Wednesday.

Beckwith, Barton earn All-NESCAC honors in women's hoops 2/28/2007: Val Beckwith and Sarah Barton were each named to the 2007 All-NESCAC Women's Basketball team, the conference announced on Wednesday. Beckwith made it for the first time and was named First Team All-NESCAC, while Barton made the Second Team for the second straight year.

Bates to send six skiers to NCAA Championships 2/28/2007: Bates came within one of last year's school-record contingent of seven skiers to make the NCAAs, although seven skiers did qualify this year.

Women's cross country team earns national academic awards 2/27/2007: The Bates College women's cross country team received a trio of Division III All-Academic honors for the 2006 season from the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

Crews have impressive spring debuts at Stetson Sprints 2/26/2007: The Bates College crews opened their spring season with excellent results at the Stetson Sprints on Saturday at Lake Beresford.

Ellefson earns prestigious All-East honors from EISA 2/26/2007: Bates sophomore Sylvan Ellefson earned Second Team All-East honors from the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association, based on his season-long accomplishments.

Bates men's squash finishes season with No. 12 national ranking 2/25/2007: The Bates College men's squash team earned a final College Squash Association ranking of No. 12 on Sunday, after falling to Amherst College 5-4 in the 11-12 match of the CSA Team Nationals at Yale University.

Perry takes eighth place in 3-meter diving at NESCACs 2/25/2007: Bates had three top-10 relay contingents on the final day of the NESCAC Men's Swimming and Diving Championships Sunday at Bowdoin.

Wanless '04 takes second in shot put at U.S. Championships 2/25/2007: Bates College graduate Liz Wanless '04 took second place in the shot put Saturday at the U.S. Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston.

Women's basketball team falls to Tufts in NESCAC semifinals 2/24/2007: The Tufts University women's basketball team will play in its first NESCAC championship game after earning a 52-39 victory over Bates College in the semifinal round of the conference tournament hosted by Bowdoin College on Saturday afternoon.

Fahy eighth in women's giant slalom to lead alpine ski team 2/24/2007: Bates junior Whitney Fahy placed eighth out of 60 competitors Saturday in the women's giant slalom, leading the women's alpine team to fifth place out of 12 teams in the event at the Middlebury College Winter Carnival.

Bates men's trio skis strong 20K Classic at Middlebury Carnival 2/24/2007: Sam Evans-Brown, Brandon Cooper and Sylvan Ellefson placed 12th, 16th and 18th out of 64, respectively, leading the Bates men's Nordic ski team to a fourth-place showing Saturday in the Men's 20K Classic race at the Middlebury Winter Carnival.

Bates men run strong relays at Open New Englands 2/24/2007: Bates' men's track team ran the fourth-fastest 4x400 relay and the seventh-fastest distance medley relay in school history at the all-division Open New Englands.

Two Bates women's track records fall at Open New Englands 2/24/2007: Two school records fell for the Bates College women's indoor track and field team Saturday. Sophomore Izzy Alexander broke her own record in the indoor 500 meters for the second time in as many days, and the Bobcats also broke the 27-year-old school record in the 4x800 indoor relay.

Follow the Bobcats through another busy winter weekend 2/23/2007: Another intense weekend faces Bates sports teams looking to put their best stamp on the winter 2006-07 athletic season. Here's the quickest way to follow their progress.

Men's squash downs Rochester; will play Navy in Hoehn semis 2/23/2007: The Bobcats (20-6) set a new Bates squash record for wins in a season, and now advance to the semifinals of the Hoehn (B) Division, where they'll face No. 12 seed Navy on Saturday.

Izzy Alexander breaks school record in indoor 500 at BU 2/23/2007: Bates sophomore Izzy Alexander broke her own school record in the 500-meter race on Friday at the all-division Open New England Indoor Track and Field Championships, held at Boston University.

Women's lacrosse wins at University of Dallas in opener, 19-0 2/22/2007: Molly Wagner scored five goals and added two assists as the Bates women's lacrosse team opened the 2007 season with a 19-0 win at the University of Dallas on Thursday.

Men's squash wraps up regular season with 8-1 win at Tufts 2/20/2007: The Bobcats, ranked No. 9 by the College Squash Association, finish the regular season with a 19-6 record, matching the highest win total by a Bates squash team, a mark set by the women's team this past weekend.

Women's squash finishes with No. 10 ranking at nationals 2/18/2007: Pre-tournament rankings held form on Sunday, as the 10th-seeded Bates College women's squash team's quest for a fourth straight Kurtz Cup title ended with a 6-3 loss to rival and ninth-seeded Cornell University on Sunday.

Drake sets second Bates record in as many days at NESCACs 2/18/2007: Bates first-year swimmer Katelyn Drake broke her second school record in as many days on Sunday at the NESCAC Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, highlighting the final day of the meet for the Bobcats.

Bobcats nearly stage upset at top-seeded Amherst, 72-68 2/17/2007: The third-ranked and top-seeded Amherst College men’s basketball team edged out eighth-seeded Bates College 72-68 in the opening round of the NESCAC Championship at LeFrak Gymnasium on Saturday

Women's hoops tops Amherst in NESCAC quarterfinal, 63-53 2/17/2007: Bates College pulled away from Amherst College in the second half for a 63-53 victory in the quarterfinal round of the NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship Saturday at Alumni Gymnasium.

Bobcats impress in slalom at Williams Winter Carnival 2/17/2007: Bates sophomore Emily Sampson and junior Dan Loman each finished ninth in the slalom on Saturday at the Williams College Winter Carnival, leading the Bobcat alpine ski team on the carnival's second day.

Nordic team caps strong weekend at Williams Carnival 2/17/2007: Bates sophomore Nicole Ritchie had a breakthrough performance in the Women's Classic Sprints Saturday at the Williams College Winter Carnival, finishing sixth out of 62 racers.

Women's squash to play Cornell for Kurtz Cup 2/17/2007: The Bates College women's squash team routed 11th-seeded Bowdoin College 8-1 on Saturday, setting up a showdown with Cornell University for the Kurtz Cup.

Drake breaks own Bates record in 100-yard backstroke 2/17/2007: Bates first-year swimmer Katelyn Drake broke her own school record in the 100-yard backstroke on Saturday at the NESCAC Women's Swimming and Diving Championships.

Men's track places sixth at New Englands at Slovenski Track 2/17/2007: Williams College put on a dominating performance Saturday at the New England Division III Men’s Indoor Track and Field Championships, held at Bates College's Walter Slovenski Indoor Track.

Bates' Alexander wins women's pentathlon at New Englands 2/17/2007: Bates sophomore Izzy Alexander won the pentathlon to highlight the women's track and field team's day at the New England Division III Championships, held at the University of Southern Maine.

Busy weekend for Bobcats as winter season begins to wind down 2/16/2007: Follow the Bobcats at Bates and around New England this busy weekend via this links page.

Women's squash beats Colby to advance to Kurtz Cup semifinals 2/16/2007: The No. 10 Bobcats (18-7) advance to face No. 11 Bowdoin College in the semifinals of the Kurtz Cup bracket Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Lamdin, Drake stand out at NESCAC Championships 2/16/2007: Bates sophomore diver Kelsey Lamdin and first-year swimmer Katelyn Drake both had impressive first days at the NESCAC Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, held at Williams College on Friday.

Tufts' Scott wins NED3 pentathlon; Bates' Miley finishes second 2/16/2007: The New England Division III Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships got under way on Friday at Bates College's Walter Slovenski Track, with Tufts University's Nathan Scott winning the pentathlon.

Ricky Weisskopf to be featured on 6 o'clock news 2/13/2007: Bates junior and two-time All-American squash player Ricky Weisskopf will be featured in a profile tonight on the 6 o'clock news. The segment is expected to air at approximately 6:22 p.m. on WMTW-TV, Channel 8 in Portland.

Women's squash wraps up regular season with win at Tufts 2/13/2007: The Bates College women's squash team defeated Tufts University on Tuesday at the Belmont Hill School, 6-3, despite being unable to field players at three positions due to mid-term exams.

Men's squash team's win streak ends at four 2/11/2007: The No. 9 nationally ranked Bates men's squash team dropped a 6-3 decision at No. 11 Amherst College on Sunday, a week after defeating the Lord Jeffs by the same score in the third-place match of the NESCAC Championships.

No. 10 women's squash wins at Amherst, 7-2 2/11/2007: The No. 10 nationally ranked Bates women's squash team defeated No. 18 Amherst College on Sunday by a 7-2 score, in the first meeting between the teams this season.

Bowdoin stops Bates men's basketball team, 66-58 2/10/2007: The Bobcats take the eighth seed in next weekend's NESCAC Championship and will play at Amherst next Saturday in the quarterfinals.

Women's basketball finishes regular season with loss at Bowdoin 2/10/2007: The Bobcats have earned the No. 3 seed in the NESCAC Championship and will host sixth-seeded Amherst in the quarterfinals on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Men's alpine team excels at Dartmouth 2/10/2007: The Bates men's alpine team rode solid performances in both Friday and Saturday's slalom races, highlighting the alpine team's weekend at the Dartmouth Winter Carnival.

Men's nordic ski team's strong weekend propels Bobcats 2/10/2007: An excellent weekend for the Bates College men's Nordic ski team continued Saturday with a fifth-place showing in the 3x10 Men's Freestyle Relay race at the Dartmouth College Winter Carnival.

Men's squash beats Northwestern, Bowdoin 2/10/2007: The Bates College men's squash team defeated Northwestern University 8-1 and Bowdoin College 6-3 on Saturday at Bowdoin, increasing the Bobcats' current win streak to four matches.

Men's track athletes shine at MIT, BU 2/10/2007: Bates juniors Emmanuel Drabo and Graham Raymond and first-year Noah Glick all performed well at the non-scoring MIT Coed Invitational on Saturday, capping an eventful weekend for the men's track and field team.

Women's track athletes perform well at MIT Invitational 2/10/2007: The Bates College women's track and field team had a number of athletes qualify for regional championship meets on Saturday at the non-scoring MIT Coed Track and Field Invitational.

Colby nips Bates men in thriller, 63-62 2/9/2007: Colby College overcame a nine-point deficit with 8:10 to play, as well as a season-high 26 points by Bates senior Zak Ray, to defeat Bates in a 63-62 thriller Friday night at Alumni Gym.

Bates women win at Colby, 87-74 2/9/2007: Val Beckwith had a game-high 25 points and Sarah Barton finished with 12 assists to lead the Bates College women’s basketball team to an 87-74 win.

Bates women set school record in distance medley relay 2/9/2007: The Bates women's track and field team shattered the school record in the indoor distance medley relay Friday night at the Valentine Invitational at Boston University.

Kostakis receives Academic All-District award 2/8/2007: Bates College junior Matia Kostakis has been voted to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District women's basketball teams, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America on Thursday.

Men's squash routs Tufts in regular season finale 2/8/2007: The Bates College men's squash team finished up regular season play Friday night with an 8-1 defeat of Tufts University at the Bates Squash Center.

No. 9 men's squash shuts out Colby, 9-0 2/8/2007: The Bates College men's squash team wasted no time in defeating in-state rival Colby on Thursday night at the Bates Squash Center, 9-0.

Men's basketball team runs past Gordon in overtime, 82-74 2/6/2007: The Bates College men's basketball team scored the first eight points in overtime and went on to defeat Gordon College 82-74 in a non-league contest Tuesday night.

No. 9 men's squash team beats Amherst for third place in NESCACs 2/4/2007: The No. 9 nationally ranked Bates men's squash team beat No. 11 Amherst in the first meeting between the teams this season, upping the Bobcats' record to 15-5.

Women's squash tops Bowdoin for third place at NESCACs 2/4/2007: The No. 10 nationally ranked Bates women's squash team defeated Bowdoin 6-3 in the third-place match of the first annual NESCAC Squash Championship on Sunday.

Bates men throttle Middlebury, 81-48 2/3/2007: Bates shot 63 percent from the floor in the first half, jumping out to a big lead and never looking back, as the No. 23 nationally ranked Bobcats handed Middlebury an 81-48 loss in a NESCAC men's basketball game on Saturday.

Bates women beat Middlebury for 4th straight NESCAC win 2/3/2007: Bates clinched a top-four seed and a home game in the first round of the NESCAC Championship in two weeks with a 70-65 victory over the Panthers.

Women's alpine team places first in giant slalom at UVM Carnival 2/3/2007: An outstanding team effort resulted in first place out of 12 teams in the giant slalom Saturday for the Bates women's alpine ski team, leading the Bobcat ski teams to a third straight fifth-place finish in the University of Vermont Winter Carnival.

Nordic team helps Bates to another strong finish at UVM 2/3/2007: The Bates College Nordic ski teams helped achieve a third fifth-place finish in as many carnivals this weekend at the University of Vermont Winter Carnival.

Bates divers excel at Wellesley/Conn. College tri-meet 2/3/2007: Bates divers stood out for the Bates swimming and diving teams in a tri-meet at Wellesley College on Saturday against Wellesley and Connecticut College. Kelsey Lamdin set a Wellesley pool and a Bates record at 1 meter.

Capone, Gauthier star at State of Maine indoor championships 2/3/2007: Matt Capone won the Most Valuable Track Athlete Award and Noah Gauthier won the Most Valuable Field Athlete Award Saturday night at the 2007 State of Maine Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships, held at Slovenski Indoor Track.

No. 23 Bobcats go cold in 67-54 loss at Williams 2/2/2007: The Williams College men's basketball team defeated No. 23 Bates on Friday night at home, 67-54, behind a strong performance on the glass and a scrappy defensive effort.

Bates women top Williams in a thriller, 60-59 2/2/2007: Val Beckwith scored a career-high 27 points and first-year Teal Carroll hit the game-winning layup with 14 seconds left as the Bates College women's basketball team surprised Williams College with a 60-59 victory Friday night.

Bates competes well at State of Maine women's indoor meet 2/2/2007: The Bates College women's track and field team notched six first-place finishes in a strong all-around team effort Friday night at the State of Maine Women's Indoor Championships, held at Bowdoin College.

BatesCast returns for audio webcasts of Bates basketball 2/1/2007: Fans of the Bates basketball teams who can't come to Alumni Gymnasium for any of the remaining 2006-07 home games will be able to listen in anyway.

Bates women put scare into No. 1 Bowdoin, 58-50 1/28/2007: The Bates College women's basketball team put a scare into the No. 1 nationally ranked Bowdoin Polar Bears Tuesday night, but Bowdoin prevailed with a 58-50 non-league win Tuesday night at Alumni Gym.

Men's squash team beats Navy in marathon battle, 5-4 1/28/2007: The No. 12 nationally ranked Bates men's squash team scored an epic 5-4 victory over rival and ninth-ranked Navy on Saturday as part of the Bobcats' 3-1 weekend in a round robin at Yale University.

Squash powers Yale and Williams defeat Bates women 1/28/2007: The No. 10 nationally ranked Bates women's squash team succumbed to No. 2 Yale University and No. 8 Williams College over the weekend at Yale, dipping the Bobcats' record this season to 13-6.

Scorching hot Camels top No. 19 Bates men 1/27/2007: Connecticut College shot nearly 70 percent from the field en route to an 82-65 upset victory over the 19th-ranked Bobcats.

Beckwith, Yanofsky lead Bates women past Conn College 1/27/2007: Val Beckwith scored a game-high 21 points to go with nine rebounds and Lauren Yanofsky added a career-high 20 points, five blocked shots, six rebounds and four assists as the Bates women's basketball team topped Connecticut College 76-63 on Saturday.

Alpine teams slalom to fifth place at UNH Carnival 1/27/2007: The Bates College alpine ski team posted another solid day of racing in the slalom event, helping the Bobcats finish fifth overall at the University of New Hampshire Winter Carnival on Saturday.

Ellefson leads Bates Nordic team at New Hampshire 1/27/2007: Bates sophomore Sylvan Ellefson came in sixth out of 102 racers in the Men's 10K Classic race on Saturday to lead the Bates Nordic ski teams en route to an overall fifth-place showing at the UNH Carnival.

Drake, Swenson, Perry lead swim teams at Tufts tri-meet 1/27/2007: The Bates College swimming and diving teams recorded numerous outstanding performances in a tri-meet against Tufts University and Wheaton (Mass.) College on Saturday at Tufts.

Men's track team wins USM Coed Invitational 1/27/2007: With many of its top performers competing at the Boston University Terrier Classic, the Bates College men's track and field team still managed to outscore all six opponents at the USM Coed Invitational Saturday.

Women's track team places second at USM invitational