NESCAC College Lacrosse

Tom Maguire, Beat Writer Bates Women’s Lacrosse Lacrosse is Awesome Junior midfielder Allison Dewey (Vergennes VT) secured the 9-8 exciting overtime victory for the Bates Bobcats over Babson with a goal at 1:32 of the extra period.  The Bates women’s record improves to 2-1 while the Babson squad falls to 1-2 after two consecutive tough one goal losses. Babson started strong with two quick cutter goals by junior

By: Tom Maguire, Beat Writer Bates College Women’s Lacrosse Lacrosse is Awesome The Bates Bobcats avenged an end of season loss to the Colby Mules with a solid 9-3 victory Saturday April 30 in the NESCAC quarterfinals at Colby College.  The 5th seed Bobcats will travel to Hartford to face the top seed Trinity Bantams next Saturday May 7, in the NESCAC semi-finals.

By: Tom Maguire, Bates College Women’s Lacrosse Lacrosse is Awesome The No. 2 nationally ranked Middlebury Panthers (10-0, 6-0 NESCAC) defeated the No. 9 Bates Bobcats (10-2, 5-2 NESCAC) 12-5 in Lewiston ME Saturday April 9.  The Middlebury Panthers started fast running out to a 5-0 lead thanks to a high pressure defense which caused multiple turnovers by the Bates offense. Bates scored a pair of goals

By: Tom Maguire, Beat Writer Bates Women’s Lacrosse Lacrosse is Awesome The 13th ranked Bates Bobcats held off the 12th ranked surging Hamilton Continentals 8-7 in another tightly contested NESCAC match in Lewiston ME.  The Bobcats overall record stands at 9-1 (4-1 NESCAC) making this the best start for the women’s lacrosse program in 24 seasons. Hamilton moves to 6-3 (2-3 NESCAC).

By: Tom Maguire, Beat Writer Bates College The #13 ranked Bates Bobcats women’s lacrosse team pushed past Williams 14-5 today in Williamstown MA in a NESCAC matchup. With the game level at 2-2 after 15 minutes of play, the Bobcats settled themselves to a 4-2 halftime lead and outscored Williams 10-3 in the second half helped by limiting their turnovers and taking a 9-5 draw control advantage.