No. 1 Tufts Turns it On Late to Top No. 14 Bates, 14–10, in NESCAC Showdown
LEWISTON, Maine — No. 14 Bates held an early advantage, but top-ranked Tufts surged in the second half to pull away for a 14–10 NESCAC victory Wednesday night at Garcelon Field. Bates (8-4, 4-4 NESCAC) built a 5–2 lead midway through the second quarter and carried a 5–5 game into halftime, but Tufts (11-0, 7-0 NESCAC) took control after the break, outscoring the Bobcats 9–5 over the final two quarters. The Bobcats struck first, with Riley McClure opening the scoring, and goals from Gray Doyle and Connor Hartman helped Bates take a 3–2 lead after one. Hartman added his second…
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