HARTFORD, Conn.– Bates men's soccer battled to a 1-1 draw with Trinity College on the road Saturday afternoon.

The Bantams (1-0-1, 0-0-1 NESCAC) struck first in the 33rd minute when Kieran McCabe found the back of the net. But the Bobcats (1-0-1, 0-0-1 NESCAC) wasted little time responding—just ten minutes later (43:16), first-year Chris Bianco (East Greenwich, R.I.) buried his second goal of the young season, set up by junior Craddock Bridge (Celina, Ohio).

Trinity held the edge in shots, 11-6, including a 6-3 advantage on target, but Bates sophomore goalkeeper George Nassar (Newtonville, Mass.) turned away five attempts to preserve the tie.

The Bobcats return home Tuesday night to host the University of New England in non-conference action at 7 p.m. on Russell Street Field.