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COVID-19 Cancels Spring Athletics at Bates, Stokes Frustration, Raises Questions

Quinn Troy March 27, 2020

Nestled in small towns and cities across the Northeast, few thought that NESCAC schools would be largely affected by the CoronaVirus. After all, NESCAC schools are not situated in global metropolises,...

At Long Last! Bates Football Secures First Win in 728 Days with 30-5 Rout Over Bowdoin

At Long Last! Bates Football Secures First Win in 728 Days with 30-5 Rout Over Bowdoin

Quinn Troy November 6, 2019

For nearly two years, the Bates College football program was synonymous with losing. 2018 saddled the Bobcats with a miserable 0-9 record, and it seemed that 2019 would be of a similar tone. Leading up...

Women’s Soccer Coach Vari Brings Decade of Experience to Bates

Women’s Soccer Coach Vari Brings Decade of Experience to Bates

October 2, 2019

“It’s been a whirlwind”, said Women’s Soccer Head Coach Joe Vari, describing his transition from The University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington to Bates College. “You have to learn faces,...

Bates Football Falls to Amherst, but Demonstrates Promising Growth

Bates Football Falls to Amherst, but Demonstrates Promising Growth

September 17, 2019

Founding Father and lover of kites Benjamin Franklin once famously said, “In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Although Mr. Franklin died in 1790, I am sure if he were walking the...

Women’s Track and Field Gains Momentum

May 1, 2019

On a Saturday afternoon that featured torrential rain and 20mph gusts of wind, the Bates women’s track and field team squared off against conference rivals for a shot at NESCAC supremacy. The Bobcats...

Women’s Lacrosse Doubles Winning Streak

Women’s Lacrosse Doubles Winning Streak

April 3, 2019

Last Saturday, the Women’s Lacrosse team took on Williams in back-and-forth action that saw the Bobcats eventually pulling away with a 13-11 victory. This marked the second consecutive Bobcat win and...

Men’s Tennis Dominates in NESCAC Opener

March 20, 2019

No. 23 nationally ranked Bates College men’s tennis team cruised to an emphatic 9-0 win over Connecticut College on Saturday’s open to NESCAC competition. After a disappointing loss to Brandeis University...

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