The Week That Was in Bates Sports

March 19-March 26, 1996

Men's Tennis
Men's Lacrosse

Bobcats Pound Salem State in Season Opener

In its season opener at Salem State College, the men's tennis team lived up to its No. 6 ranking in the East and Top 20 placement in the country. The Bobcats defeated the Vikings 7-0, dropping just 15 games in the nine scoring matches. Senior Jeff Poleshek, ranked sixth in the East and 33rd nationally won the No. 1 match in a walk-over, while senior captain Mark Erelli, who is 21st in the East, sophomore Lonnie Klein and first-year player Brian Kend each defeated their opponent 6-1, 6-0.

Up Next:

3/29-31 Bates Invitational (Bowdoin, Coast Guard, Hamilton)

Home Opener Against UNE Postponed

Due to inclement weather and a sloppy field, the men's lacrosse game versus the University of New England was postponed. It will be played at Garcelon Field on April 15.

Up Next:

3/26 vs. Gordon @ MIT

3/30 at Amherst