Bates cruises to 8-0 win over UMaine-Farmington

LEWISTON, Maine — Bates put on an offensive showcase, scoring eight goals from six different Bobcats in an 8-0 rout of UMaine-Farmington, highlighted by a second-half hat trick from first-year Whitney Ladich (Scottsdale, Ariz.). Bates (6-4-1) senior Olivia Becker (Woodbridge, Va.) got the scoring started early, finding the back of the net twice in the opening 12 minutes. She opened the scoring in the seventh minute, finishing off an assist from junior Isabelle Bernal (San Francisco, Calif.), before doubling the lead in the 11th minute with an unassisted goal to give the Bobcats a 2-0 advantage. The Bobcats continued their…