Bates opened the scoring in the first quarter when Sean Atkin (New York NY) capped off a seven play, 33-yard drive with a one-yard plunge. Rejean Guerriero (Spofford, NH) made the extra point giving Bates a 7-0 lead.
The second quarter saw an 84-yard completion from Bates quarterback Matt Bazirgan (Newbury, MA) to Jason Coulie (Manchester, NH) giving the Bobcats a 14-0 lead going into the locker room. Coulie also completed a 48-yard pass to Dennis Perreira (Burlington, CT) in the third quarter to put the game away. Senior Paul Erickson (Merrimack, MA) added a 78-yard run for the Bobcats.
Bates finished the season, 4-4, the most wins for the Bobcats since 1982. It also was first time since 1982 that they won three straight games. The loss gives Hamilton an 0-8 record, their first winless season since 1981.
