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The Road to a Clean Sweep at the NEIGA Championship

The Road to a Clean Sweep at the NEIGA Championship

Madeline Cournoyer, Assistant Sports Editor October 22, 2025

The Bates women’s golf team finished their final week of the fall season with a stellar performance at the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association (NEIGA) Championship, held at The Captains Course...

Bates and Colby face off at the football game during Alumni & Family weekend.

Bates Battles Colby in Overtime Thriller During Alumni & Family Weekend

Lauren Vick, Contributing Writer October 22, 2025

On Saturday Oct. 4  over Alumni & Family Weekend, Bates football hosted division rival Colby College in a nail-biting overtime loss of 13-7.  After a scoreless opening drive from Colby, Bates...

The WNBA’s Newest Franchise is the Most Prosperous Team in Women’s Sports

The WNBA’s Newest Franchise is the Most Prosperous Team in Women’s Sports

Orla Maxcy, Contributing Writer October 22, 2025

Names like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers and A’ja Wilson are not just circulating, but dominating sports and media conversations. Even though these names carry much of the WNBA’s success,...

George Drake ‘28 and team in a scrum.

Men’s Rugby Dominates UNE 28-0: A Photo Essay

Catalina Passino, Ella Hannaford, and Erwin Kardatzke October 21, 2025

On October 3, 2025, Bates Men’s Rugby played University of New England (UNE). Bates loaned seven players to UNE. Final score: 28 to 0 with Bates taking the victory.

Sarah Wicks '28 following through her golf swing at Martindale Country Club in Auburn, Maine.

Sarah Wicks: From Pandemic Beginnings to NESCAC Contender

Zoe Schaedle, Managing Sports Editor October 14, 2025

When Sarah Wicks ‘28, member of the Bates Women’s Golf team first picked up a club at the end of eighth grade, she had no idea how quickly it would reshape her athletic life. Wicks has led the Bates...

First-Year Firepower On Bates Rugby

First-Year Firepower On Bates Rugby

Joseph Hinchcliffe, Contributing Writer October 14, 2025

The Bates men’s rugby team opened its season in dominant fashion, with three straight victories over Merrimack College, Keene State and University of New England. With a combination of veteran leadership...

Intramural flag football teams, Dodgenomics and We Throw Dots play their first game of the season on Garcelon Field on September 21.

Another Season of Friendship and Sports Kicks Off on Garcelon Field

Trinity Poon, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2025

Football. Friendship. Fun. The three F’s seem to be at the heart of the first round of intramural sports for the 2025-26 school year.  On Wednesday, September 17, Bates students from all corners...

The Bates XC team takes a group photo along with fellow supporters.

Bates Cross Country Team Wins Second-Straight Maine State Meet Title, Crushing Bowdoin College’s Pickard XC Course

Robyn Song, Contributing Writer September 27, 2025

On Saturday, September 20, the Bates men’s cross country team placed first out of 13 teams at Bowdoin College’s Pickard XC Course. This is the team’s second-straight Maine State Meet title and the...

New Athletic Director Brings Experience and Enthusiasm to Bates

New Athletic Director Brings Experience and Enthusiasm to Bates

Sydney Kuder, Contributing Writer September 24, 2025

In December 2024, Jason Fein stepped down from his role as the athletic director at Bates College, after serving in this position for seven years. About three months ago, Stacey Bunting took over the role,...

Bates Kicks Off Season With Dramatic Double-Overtime Victory Over Amherst

Lauren Vick, Contributing Writer September 19, 2025

The Bates football team pulled out an impressive win in their season opener against Amherst on Saturday, September 13. The game came to a dramatic close with a double-overtime field goal to secure...

Hannah Ribero '28 (left) and Tess Griffith '26 (right) play in match against UMass Boston on Sept. 13.

Bates Women’s Soccer Dominates Thomas 8-0 in Home Opener 

Orla Maxcy, Contributing Writer September 13, 2025

The Bates women’s soccer team wasted no time Wednesday night making a statement in its home opener against Thomas College, shutting the Terriers out 8-0. This improves their record 2-1after a 2-0 loss...

Bobcat Bites: Fall Sports Season Previews

Bobcat Bites: Fall Sports Season Previews

Zoe Schaedle and Madeline Cournoyer September 13, 2025

Women’s Golf The Bates women’s golf team is looking forward to the 2025 - 2026 season, which will officially begin on September 13 with the Husson Invitational at Bangor Municipal Golf Course.  Last...

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