Men's Cross Country

NESCAC Championships at Springbrook G.C., Nov. 1
Senior co-captain Justin Freeman added a NESCAC championship to his State of Maine title, winning his third race of the season by a comfortable 22-second margin. The Bobcats finished third overall, their best finish since taking second place in 1994. Freeman's time of 25:37 was one of the 15 best in Springbrook Golf Course history. He is the first Bates overall champion since Robert Parks 1991. Joining Freeman on the All-NESCAC team were sophomores Mike Danahy, who finished seventh in 26:35, and sophomore Matt Twiest , who was 10th in 26:53.

Men's Team Scores
Williams 44, Tufts 72, Bates 76, Bowdoin 106, Amherst 109, Wesleyan 196,
Colby 198, Conn. College 225, Trinity 232, Middlebury 242, Hamilton 296

Men's Individual Results

 1. Justin Freeman     25:37      Bates
 7. Michael Danahy     26:35      Bates
 9. Michael Peyron     26:46      Bowdoin
10. Matt Twiest        26:53      Bates
16. Wilson Averhart    27:07      Colby
20. Timothy Kuhner     27:21      Bowdoin
22. Stephan Allison    27:23      Bowdoin
25. Peter Duyan        27:28      Bowdoin

Women's Cross Country

Bowdoin Invitational, Oct. 25.
Coach Carolyn Court rested most of her top runners and finished in second place at the Bowdoin Invitational. Bowdoin, with most of their top runners took the top four spots, followed by four Bobcats. Senior Amanda Bergstrom took fifth place in 20:06, while first-year runner Ellen Humphrey was sixth in 20:10 and junior Lauren Nally was seventh in 20:12.

Team scores
Bowdoin 18, Bates 47, Colby 69

Bates Top 25 finishers
 5. Amanda Bergstrom  20:06
 6. Ellen Humphrey    20:10
 7. Lauren Nally      20:12
15. Kirsten Tilney    20:52
16. Tracy Lyford      20:56
20. Carly Tarr        21:44
23. Meghan Hickey     22:25
24. Paige Kobert      22:31

NESCAC Championships at Springbrook G.C., Nov. 1.
The Bobcats placed fifth at the 1997 NESCAC championships which they hosted, up from seventh a year ago. Junior Adelia Myrick earned a third consecutive All-NESCAC honor with her 13th-place finish in a time of 19:39. Senior co-captains Abby Phelps and Kim Walker just missed the All-Conference squad, finishing 15th and 17th respectively in 19:56 and 20:00.

Women's Team Scores
Williams 48, Middlebury 69, Trinity 73, Colby 119, Bates 131,
Bowdoin 159, Tufts 183, Amherst 187, Hamilton 207, Wesleyan 273,
Connecticut College 350

Womens Individual Results
 2. Aimee Beaudreau      18:57   Bowdoin
 4. Farrell Burns        19:06   Colby
13. Adelia Myrick        19:39   Bates
15. Abigail Phelps       19:56   Bates
17. Kim Walker           20:00   Bates
24. Amy Montemerlo       20:18   Colby
25. Christine Kennedy    20:19   Colby
39. Jessica Young        20:49   Bates
58. Kristine Oelberger   21:11   Bates
62. Ellen Humphrey       21:15   Bates
63. Lauren Nally         21:16   Bates

Field Hockey

Bates at Colby, Oct. 25.
The Bobcats (8-4) equaled their highest win total in the past 11 seasons with a 1-0 victory over Colby (3-9). After a back and forth game over the first 60 minutes, junior forward Amanda Schall picked up her team-leading eighth goal of the season, knocking home the ball through a crowd with 6:47 remaining. First-year goalkeeper Peggy Ficks made 10 saves in her fourth shutout of the season. The Bobcats have now won four out of five and are ranked fourth in New England East action with two games remaining.

Bates 1, Colby 0

Bates (8-4)     0   1   1
Colby (3-9)     0   0   0

Scoring
B, 2, Amanda Schall (unassisted), 6:47.

Goalie Saves
B, Peggy Ficks, 10; C, Jane Stevens, 13.

Bowdoin at Bates, Nov. 1.
The Bobcats (8-6) played well, but lost out on a chance for the CBB title, losing to Bowdoin (10-4), 2-0. The Polar Bears first goal came on a scramble around the net, while the second resulted from a penalty corner. First-year goalkeeper Peggy Ficks made 15 saves in the effort.

Bowdoin 2, Bates 0

Bowdoin (10-4)     1   1   2
Bates (8-6)        0   0   0

Scoring
Bo 19:43 1st: Heather Hawes (Katherine Bruce)
Bo 23:03 2nd: Johanna Babb (Bruce)

Saves
Bo, Dana Krueger 3; Ba, Peggy Ficks 15.

Men's Soccer

University of New England at Bates, Oct. 28
Coach George Purgavie's men's soccer team (6-5-1) snapped a four-game winless streak by knocking off the University of New England Nor'Easters (11-4-1), the fifth-ranked team in the most recent NAIA New England polls. All three Bates goals came in the first half from their top three scorers. Sophomore Andy

Apstein had a pair of unassisted goals, the second of which came from 12 yards out with less than five minutes remaining in the half. Junior forward Eric Trickett scored his first goal in three games on an assist from first-year midfielder Lakota Denton. Junior goalkeeper Brian Anton made five save in his second shutout of the season. The Bobcats next take on Bowdoin this Saturday. A Bates win would give the Bobcats their second straight CBB title.

Bates 3, University of New England 0

UNE (11-4-1)       0    0    0
Bates (6-5-1)      3    0    3

Scoring
B, Andy Apstein (unassisted), 13:01
B, Eric Trickett (Lakota Denton), 22:46
B, Apstein (unassisted), 40:47.

Saves
B, Brian Anton, 5; UNE, Rich Niles, 4.

Bowdoin at Bates, Nov. 1 Coach George Purgavie's men' soccer team (6-6-1) had a golden chance to capture their second straight CBB title, but a pair of goals late Bowdoin goals (10-3) ended those hopes. After a scoreless first half, the Bobcats came out strong and took advantage of a listless Bowdoin defense to grab a 1-0 lead on a Lakota Denton goal which was set up by Andy Apstein just 1:30 into the second frame. After Bates had the better of play for much of the second half, Bowdoin tied the affair off a direct kick with under eight minutes to go in regulation. Then, for the second time in the last three overtime games, the Bobcats gave up the game-winner with two and a half minutes to go. Brian Anton had four saves in the effort.

Bowdoin 2, Bates 1 (OT)

Bowdoin (10-3)      0   1   0   1   2
Bates (6-6-1)       0   1   0   0   1

Scoring
Ba, Lakota Deaton (Andrew Apstein) 46:30
Bo, Peter Ingram (unassisted) 82:32 
Bo, David DeCew (Andrew Johnston) 117:31

Saves
Bo, Tom Casarella 5 (Yeah, Tommy, touch the crossbar!)
Ba, Brian Anton 4.

Women's Soccer

Bates at Bowdoin, Nov. 1
The Bobcats (9-5), ranked ninth in New England, drastically improved their chances of returning the NCAA tournament with a 3-1 win over the second-ranked Bowdoin Polar Bears (10-3-1). The Bobcats got goals from first-year player Lisa Waldron and sophomores Jolene Thurston and Katie Dodson , while sophomore Kate O'Malley had a pair of assists. Waldron scored the first goal 20 minutes into the first half and then assisted Thurston seven minutes later. The Bobcats earn a three-way tie for the CBB title. NCAA selection is on Nov. 2, while ECACs are the next day.

Bates 3, Bowdoin 1

Bates (9-5)         2   1   3
Bowdoin (10-3-1)    0   1   1

Scoring
Ba, Lisa Waldron (Kate O'Malley); Ba, Jolene Thurston (Waldron); Bo,
Danielle Mokaba (unassisted); Ba, Katie Dodson (O'Malley)

Saves
Player (team)       MIN  GA SVS
Susie Arnold (Ba)    90   1   7
Sarah Farmer (Bo)    90   3   9

NCAA Tournament First Round - Colby at Bates, Nov. 5
With 6:09 remaining in the second overtime period, firstyear forward Carolyn Szum came away from a scramble in front of the net with the ball and knocked it home to give the Colby College White Mules (9-5) a 1-0 double overtime win over the Bates College Bobcats (9-6). Colby got the ball on an indirect kick deep in the Bates zone and sent it across the goal mouth. Junior midfielder Caitlin Sculley redirected the ball to the front of the net, where Szum was able to knock it home. The Bobcats had several chances in regulation,once hitting the crossbar and another time putting the ball just wide. The win was Colby's first-ever in NCAA play in any sport. The Mules next take on Plymouth State College (15-2) on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 10:30 a.m. in Plymouth, N.H.

Colby 1, Bates 0 (2 OT)

TEAMS             1H  2H  OT 2OT   F
Colby (9-5)        0   0   0   1   1
Bates (9-6)        0   0   0   0   0

Scoring
TEAM        TIME    GOAL (assists)
COLBY       113:51  Carolyn Szum (Caitlin Sculley)

Saves
Bates, Susie Arnold, 18
Colby, Heather Garni, 10

Shots
Bates, 17; Colby, 22

Corner kicks
Bates, 8; Colby, 6

Fouls
Bates, 23; Colby, 13

Attendance: 212

Football

Bowdoin at Bates, Nov. 1
In the 100th meeting between the two teams, the Bowdoin Polar Bears (3-4) prevailed over the Bates Bobcats (1-6) by a score of 28-19. Bowdoin now leads the all-time series, 59-34-7, and has the inside track on the CBB title when they host Colby next week.The Polar Bears got out to an early 14-0 lead in the fourth quarter on a 76-yard passing touchdown. On Bates' next possession, the Polar Bears recovered at Bates fumble and scored 11 plays later.The Bobcats got a scare on the first possession of the second quarter when sophomore quarterback Matt Bazirgan was sacked hard and lay on the ground for several minutes without moving. He was take to Central Maine Medical Center, where he was diagnosed with a concussion and was back on the sidelines by the end of the game. Bowdoin capitalized on another Bates turnover, taking over at their own 39 and converting four straight first downs and eventually scoring on aquarterback keeper. The Bobcats looked to have a golden chance on the ensuing kickoff which was returned 64 yards by junior Shawn Nee, but a fourth down conversion attempt fell just short. Bates' luck started to change on the third play of the second half, when first-year cornerback Kevin Jackson took his third interception of the year 50 yards for a touchdown. The extra point cut the lead to 21-7. On their first possession of the fourth quarter Bates extended the momentum by going 83 yards in 16 plays, including a pair of fourth down conversions, one on a quarterback sneak by quarterback Chris Snow, the other on a 29-yard pass completion from Snow to sophomore wideout Paul Fantasia. Three plays later, sophomore fullback Alexi Whitney plunged in from the two. A failed extra point left the score at 21-13. The Bobcats defense came up huge when Jackson recovered a Bowdoin fumble two plays later at the Bowdoin 45. Sophomore wide receiver Jason Coulie made a spectacular catch five plays later for a 24-yard touchdown. Snow's pass on the two-point conversion went out of the end zone, meaning the Bobcats would need one more score to win. The Polar Bears ended that threat, however, by driving 65 yards in just over four minutes of play for another TD. The Bobcats offense was paced by senior tailback P.J. McGrail's 162 yards on 34 carries. McGrail had 118 yards in the first half, including a 47-yard ramble, his second-longest of the season. Coulie had five catches for 73 yards and the touchdown.

Bowdoin 28, Bates 19

Bowdoin (3-4)    14   7   0   7   28
Bates (1-6)       0   0   7   12  19