Box Score Castine, Maine - Bates College, playing its final road contest of the season, closed out the away slate in style as the Bobcats brushed off Maine Maritime Academy, 3-0, in Wednesday night women's volleyball action.

The victory snaps a six-match slide for the Bobcats (6-15) as the garnet and white recorded scores of 25-23, 25-10, and 26-24 in the three-set sweep. The effort marks Bates' first shutout performance since sweeping both Regis College and Smith College back on Sept. 10 in Northampton, Mass.

MMC sees its nine-game winning come to an abrupt halt as the Mariners fall to 18-3 with the setback.

Alyssa Lowther (So.-Wyckoff, N.J.) the Bobcats' leader on the year in kills, topped the squad in its latest outing with 10 kills. Julia Neumann (So.-Norwell, Mass.) followed with seven kills and a stellar hitting percentage of .538 (0 E, 13 TA). Ami Evans (Fy.-Honolulu, Hawaii) also enjoyed a seven-kill performance for road team, complementing her three aces and five digs.

Emma Eide (Sr.-Ramsey, N.J.) dished out 18 assists, to go along with six digs and a trio of service aces. Ellie Asada (Fy.-Honolulu, Hawaii) paced the victors with nine digs and four aces.

The Bobcats return to Alumni Gym this Friday night (7:00 p.m.) for a NESCAC home match vs. Amherst College.