Lively, an attack, was the Bobcats' leading scorer this season with 71 points. He scored 28 goals, second on the team. His 43 assists this season established a new Bates single-season record. Lively also set school single game marks with 10 assists and 13 points against the University of New England March 30.

Lear, a defender, scored his first career point this season, when he had an assist against Tufts University. He started every game for the Bobcats after missing the 1997 season taking a year abroad. The Bates defense held their opponents under ten goals a game this season.

The Bobcats finished the season at 8-7, ranked thirteenth in New England. This marked the third straight season Bates was ranked in the top 15 in the region at the end of the season.