Bates 1, Connecticut College 0
at New London, Conn.

Bates (10-4, 5-4 NESCAC)        0   1   1
Conn. Coll. (6-7, 2-7 NESCAC)   0   0   0

Scoring: B, 51:05, Krissie Whiting (Julie Asen).

Saves: B, Kim Martell, 90 Min, 3 SV, 0 GA. CC, Laura Knisley, 90 Min, 5
SV, 1 GA.

Shots: B, 8-4.
Corner kicks: B, 2-1.

BATES WOMEN DROP CONN. COLLEGE, 1-0

NEW LONDON, Conn. -- The Bates College women's soccer team (10-4, 5-4 NESCAC) secured the fifth seed in the upcoming NESCAC tournament today, dispatching host Connecticut College (6-7, 2-7 NESCAC) by a 1-0 score.

The lone goal of the game came shortly after the start of the second half, when sophomore midfielder Krissie Whiting (Contoocook, N.H.) notched her team-leading seventh goal of the season in the 51st minute, on an assist from classmate Julie Asen (Fairfield, Conn.). Bates goalkeeper Kim Martell (Needham, Mass.) made three saves for her third solo shutout of the seaosn and the Bobcats' sixth of the campaign overall. Conn. College's Laura Knisely made five stops in the losing effort.