Video: ‘Thankful’ Bobcat athletes kick off first practices of 2021

Friday, August 27, 2021 12:57 pm

Perhaps the feelings of fall varsity athletes can be summed up by…

‘We had each other’s backs’: Memories from volleyball’s perfect season

Thursday, November 14, 2019 12:50 pm

Thirty years ago, the Bates volleyball team put together the greatest season in Bates athletics history. This is the story of the undefeated 1989 Bobcats.

Video: Bates volleyball’s strong bond on and off the court

Friday, November 2, 2018 10:18 am

The team has a strong bond and they are competitive among themselves.

Campus Construction Update: April 13, 2018

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 4:19 pm

The Alumni Gym bleachers might date back to the '50s, but nostalgia didn't stop anyone from removing them as the first step to introducing new-and-improved bleachers and flooring.

Bates at Night: First-years’ first home match in Alumni Gym

Thursday, September 14, 2017 5:14 pm

For a first-year Bobcat, there’s no better place to start your sports career than Alumni Gym.

Video: Jacqueline Forney ’18 sets up Bates volleyball for success

Friday, November 4, 2016 12:09 pm

Forney "doesn’t get wrapped up in what happened two seconds ago," says head coach Melissa DeRan. "She’s always looking ahead, ready for the next play."

Tess Dokus

Monday, November 10, 2008 12:00 pm

Tess Dokus (Salem, Conn.) was a big reason for the Bates volleyball team's improved fortunes in the 2008 season.

Beth Billington is the only senior on the 2008 Bates volleyball team, and the middle blocker from St. Paul, Minn., came up big for the Bobcats in a 4-1 week that pulled the team's record to an even .500 at 9-9.

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