AMHERST, Mass. -- #38 Bates College, playing its second NESCAC road match in as many days, traveled to Amherst College Sunday where the Bobcats dropped an 8-1 decision to the #7 Mammoths, 8-1.

Joanna Atwater (Sr.-Short Hills, N.J.) accounted for the lone point of the day for Bates, earning a 6-3, 6-4 triumph at No. 2 singles over Amherst's Sophie Diop.

Other results include:

Doubles
(#1) Katja Viberg/Karolina Dobiecka (A) def. Atwater/Ally Friedman (B): 8-5
(#2) Amy Cui/Katie Hart (A) def. Grace Kennedy/Laura Littlefield (Bates): 8-1
(#3) Julia Lendel/Mia Kintiroglou (A) def. Ava Lyon/Isabella Saul (Bates): 8-1

Singles
(#1) Cui (A) def. Friedman (B): 6-2, 6-3
(#3) Calista Sha (A) def. Littlefield (B): 6-2, 6-1
(#4) Dobiecka (A) def. Alexandra D'Aquino (B): 6-1, 6-1
(#5) Maddie Swire (A) def. Williams (B): 6-2, 6-0
(#6) Emily Sivarak (A) def. Saul (B): 6-3, 6-2\

Amherst remains undefeated in conference play (7-1, 5-0 NESCAC) with the win. The Bobcats drop to 4-7 (0-5 NESCAC) with the setback.

Bates now prepares for its third consecutive match away from home as the garnet and white visits #26 Colby College this Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.