Bates College Athletics

09/06/2026

Check out the Bates field hockey 2026 season preview!

https://gobatesbobcats.com/news/2026/9/2/field-hockey-field-hockey-season-preview-no-5-nationally-ranked-bobcats-pursue-nescac-title-defense.aspx

The 2025 season was the best in Bates field hockey history, as the Bobcats won the program's first NESCAC title, advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals, and set a new team record for wins in one season with an overall record of 16-4. Now, it's time for the encore. Head coach Dani Kogut's No. 5 nationall...

09/06/2026

Bates Field Hockey senior captain Haley Dwight, junior captain forward Elsa Copeland, and junior goalkeeper Ava Donohue were all named to the NFHCA 2026 Division III Watchlist, which recognizes field hockey student-athletes who have demonstrated a high level of achievement and are considered among those with strong potential for NFHCA All-Region and All-American consideration this season!

The No. 5 nationally ranked squad opens the 2026 campaign this morning at No. 11 Williams, with the action starting at 11 a.m.

Read the season preview at the link in the comments!

09/05/2026

Scenes from the 54th annual Bates XC/TF alumni meet, held Saturday, Sept. 5th on the Bates College campus!

📸: Theophil Syslo/Bates College

09/05/2026

Bates Men's Soccer gets their 2026 campaign underway Saturday at noon. Check out the season preview!

https://gobatesbobcats.com/news/2026/9/1/mens-soccer-season-preview-bobcats-look-to-build-on-momentum-of-past-two-seasons.aspx

The Bates men's soccer team heads into the 2026 season with a lot of momentum as they look to build on the success they've enjoyed in the first two years under head coach Ben Brewster. Bates visits Williams to get the campaign underway Saturday at noon.

09/05/2026

Fall sports are underway!

Check out our Bates College Women's Soccer season preview:

https://gobatesbobcats.com/news/2026/9/1/womens-soccer-season-preview-new-head-coach-jonny-macadam-brings-championship-experience.aspx

The Bates women's soccer team's new era begins this Saturday, as head coach Jonny Macadam makes his debut when the Bobcats visit Williams for a match that gets underway at 10 a.m.

09/01/2026

It's the season premiere of the Bates Bobcast!

Listen here: https://gobatesbobcats.com/podcasts/bates-bobcast-episode-420-2026-fall-sports-preview-part-i/433

We are previewing the Bates College Women's Soccer, Bates Men's Soccer, and field hockey seasons!

9/1/2026: Bates Bobcast Episode 420: 2026 Fall Sports Preview Part I -

08/27/2026

Welcome back, Bobcats!

08/26/2026

Bates Swimming and Diving Welcomes Tom Jansen to Staff

LEWISTON, Maine - Tom Jansen has joined the Bates College swimming and diving staff as an assistant coach and Aquatics & Pool Operation Manager, announced today by head coach Peter Casares.

08/26/2026

Sandra H. Goff Appointed Bates Faculty Athletics Representative

LEWISTON, Maine – Sandra H. Goff, associate professor of economics and co-chair of the Economics Department, has been named Bates College's Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR), beginning with the 2026-27 academic year.

08/24/2026

Valeria Nikolaev Named Head Coach of Bates Women’s Tennis

LEWISTON, Maine — Valeria Nikolaev has been named head coach of the Bates College women's tennis program, announced today by Director of Athletics Stacey Bunting.