Bobcats Push No. 1 Middlebury to the Brink in 11–8 Women’s Lacrosse Battle
LEWISTON, Maine — Bates went punch-for-punch with the top-ranked team in the nation for 60 minutes Saturday afternoon, rallying within a goal in the fourth quarter before No. 1 Middlebury used a late response to escape Garcelon Field with an 11–8 victory. Middlebury struck first with a pair of early goals from leading-scorer Haley Hamilton (Hamilton, Mass.), but Bates responded immediately, capitalizing on back-to-back player-up opportunities. Clare McGeever and Laci Raveis converted in quick succession to even the score at 2–2 midway through the first quarter (8:02), setting the tone for a back-and-forth battle. The Panthers regained control late in…
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