Clinton, N.Y.- Bates College opened NESCAC weekend volleyball action Friday night as the Bobcats finished on the wrong end of a 3-0 decision at Hamilton College.

The host-Continentals cruised to the conference victory, besting the Bobcats by scores of 25-17, 25-10, and 25-18. The Bobcats (5-10), coming off Tuesday night's five-set marathon home win vs. St. Joseph's College (ME), continue to search for their first NESCAC triumph, falling to 0-7 with the setback.

Highlights for Bates included a five-kill, nine-dig performance by Ami Evans (Fy.-Honolulu, Hawaii) and an 11-dig effort from Ellie Asada (Fy.-Honolulu, Hawaii). Emma Eide (Jr.-Ramsey, N.J.) dished 14 assists while Alyssa Lowther (So.-Wyckoff, N.J.) returned to the lineup with four kills.

Hamilton improves to 8-5 (3-4 NESCAC) after the win.

The garnet and white gets right back at it on Saturday afternoon with a 2:00 p.m. visit to Middlebury another NESCAC tilt.