Bates is a former 1,000-point scorer in the Ohio Dominican women’s basketball program whose athleticism from the court has translated to the pitch and then some this season.
Bates helped lead the Panthers (12-4-1, 10-2-1 G-MAC) to two more conference wins as she scored both game winners and found the net for a total of four times.
In the first match of the week, a 3-0 victory, Bates scored the first two goals within three minutes of each other against Kentucky Wesleyan. The first goal came in the 29th minute before scoring again in the first half moments later.
The second match was also a win, this time a 2-1 decision over Trevecca. Bates also gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead in this contest, scoring each of the first two goals for the Panthers. Those two goals ended up being the difference maker before the Trojans scored late in regulation.
In just 16 games, Bates has now put up 12 goals, which is tied for second best in the conference. Her 25 points are also good enough for fourth in the Great Midwest.