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Windham Resident and McAuley pitcher Jen Field delivers in the second inning against Mount St. Joes. David Field Photo.

Orlando FL: After a grueling trip from Portland Maine, the McAuley Lion Softball team rolled into their hotel at 2am Friday morning. They took the practice field at 12:00 noon with less than enthusiastic demeanors. However, that changed later in the day when they faced the Mount St. Joseph Academy team from Flourtown, PA. Read

On April 1 Maine Premier Soccer was launched, adding an exciting new development to the Maine soccer scene. Covering all ages, the player development pathway offers a route right from learning basic skills as a young child to playing in the PDL as an adult. Read

We were visited by American Eagles and Osprey during the day. David Field Photo.

I got an email this week from long time friend Cliff Knight inviting me to go ice fishing with him on Saturday. As usual, I had to check my calendar to see if I had anything scheduled. I checked. I was amazed. Swimming had just gotten over. No softball practice scheduled. Basketball was over. Could it be true? I quickly responded to Cliff with an affirmative on fishing.

Coach John Keyes and fellow Yachtsman display the Class B State Swim Championship Trophy after the meet. David Field Photo Results

Keegan Goan takes his turn with the 50yd butterfly in the Medley Relay. David Field Photo.

Westbrook came out fast and set a new school record in the 200yd Medley Relay. The team consisted of Kyle Goan, Derek Hawkes, Keegan Goan and Nick Adrience. The new record of 1:42.77 surpassed the old by more than two seconds. Read

Windham resident and McAuley swimmer Jen Field swims her way to second place in the 100yd Breaststroke with a State Meet qualifying time. David Field photo.

The meet seemed like a State Meet tune up for the McAuley Lions as they kicked their way to a very lopsided victory at Davan Pool Friday afternoon. Read

Elaine Miller swims and wins the 200yd Freestyle event in 2:13.18. David Field Photo

STANDISH ME: After the December 27th defeat to Windham, McAuley came to St. Joseph’s pool with a full squad and energy to win the meet 105-102 and also defeat Yarmouth with 88 points. Windham managed three first place finishes and managed a number of seconds and thirds to add to the point total. The majority of the girls swim team are underclassmen, which bodes well for the years to come. Read

Windham sophomore Nathan Paluso swims and wins the 500yd Freestyle in 5:21.00 David Field PHoto

STANDISH ME: Windham hosted another meet at St. Joseph’s College pool Saturday afternoon and defeated Yarmouth 84-67 in a tightly contested meet. Both teams are lacking the depth to fill all lanes in all events so the scoring wasn’t as high as it could have been. Read

Wescott's number 21 tries to draw a charge on Shawn Francoeur but to no avail. Francoeur got the basket and finished with a total six points. David Field photo.

Windham met their season opener opponents and defeated them again 46-37 at Windham Middle School. Christian Coons took the opening tip off for the Eagles. He was joined by Joe Francoeur, Isaac Gurney, Jake Perry and Tom McGowan. This group put together a strong first quarter to lead 15-7. Read

The score should not be an indication of how the Eagles played the Lyman Moore Falcons. Despite the 44-30 loss, the Eagles learned that they have to play 4 complete quarters to be successful. Read

Kyle Goan gets in the zone before swimming the lead leg of the 200yd Free Relay. David Field Photo

The Westbrook Boys had the numbers and Bonny Eagle didn’t in the swim meet on Friday afternoon as the Blazes defeated the Scots 105-41 at Davan Pool Read

Jen Field of Windham swims the anchor leg for McAuley in the 400 Free Relay. David Field Photo

On Friday at Westbrook’s Davan Pool, Catherine McAuley defeated Westbrook and Bonny Eagle 139-69-63. Both Westbrook and Bonny Eagle lack depth to fill the lanes to be competitive. Read

January 2009 Basketball Academy Dates Read

The Basketball Academy Announces 3 on 3 Winter League

Youth Basketball

The Basketball Academy will be starting a competitive instructional 3-on-3 winter league for boys and girls in grades 5-8. Players can make-up and submit their own teams, including team names (with a minimum of four players on each team). The league will run for 7 weeks + 1 week for playoffs and championship games starting the week of January 17th or the 24th January 2009. Games will be played at the USM gym in Portland. League fee will be $89 per player. Read

McMurry Ends Bates Women's Win Streak, 66-42

Women's College Basketball

December 20, 2008

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas -- The Bates College women's basketball team had its five-game winning streak snapped Sunday at the South Padre Island Shootout, as McMurry University upended the Bobcats 66-42. Read

Bates women defeat Lynchburg, 84-75

Women's College Basketball

December 19, 2008

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas -- Val Beckwith led the way with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals as the Bates College women's basketball team defeated Lynchburg College 84-75 Saturday in the South Padre Shootout. Read

Bates Outslugs Husson in Men's Basketball, 58-47

Men's College Basketball

December 19, 2008

LEWISTON, Maine -- The Bates College men's basketball team held visiting Husson University to 27.6 percent shooting, including 17.9 percent in the first half, en route to a 58-47 non-conference victory Friday night at Alumni Gymnasium. Read

OVAN BELCHER FINISHES SECOND FOR BUCHANAN AWARD HIGHEST FINISH EVER FOR A BLACK BEAR; COSGROVE FINISHES 10th FOR ROBINSON AWARD

Men's College Football

December 19, 2008

ORONO, Maine – University of Maine senior defensive end Jovan Belcher (West Babylon, N.Y.) finished second in the voting (206 points, 15 first-place votes) for the 2008 Buck Buchanan Award, which is presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player at the FCS level by The Sports Network. It’s the highest finish ever for a Black Bear in a national award vote. Also, head coach Jack Cosgrove finished 10th in the voting for the Eddie Robinson National Coach-of-the-Year award. The announcements were made at the FCS awards ceremony Thursday in Chattanooga, Tenn., on the eve of the Division I National Championship Game. Read

JOVAN BELCHER GARNERS FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA HONORS NAMED TO AFCA AND WALTER CAMP TEAMS

Men's College Football

December 18, 2008

ORONO, Maine – University of Maine senior defensive end Jovan Belcher (West Babylon, N.Y.) has been named a First-Team All-American this week by both the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and the Walter Camp Foundation. It marks the second-straight season Belcher earned All-America honors, as he was named a Second-Team All-American by the Associated Press and a Third-Team All-American by The Sports Network last year. Belcher becomes just the fourth Black Bear in program history to earn All-America honors in multiple seasons, joining John Huard (1965-66), Aaron Dashiell (1998-99) and Stephen Cooper (2001-02). Read

AJ Marden Named ECAC Division III Field Athlete of the Week
Men’s College Indoor Track and Field

December 17, 2008

GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman A.J. Marden (Victory, Vt./St. Johnsbury) of the University of Southern Maine men’s indoor track and field team has been named the ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) Division III Field Athlete of the Week for his outstanding performance at last Saturday’s Preseason Invitational held at Bowdoin College. The honor was announced Wednesday afternoon by the ECAC office in Centerville, Mass. Read

Dumas Named ECAC Division III Field Athlete of the Week
Women’s College Indoor Track and Field

December 17, 2008

GORHAM, Maine -- Freshman Bethany Dumas (Augusta, Maine/Cony) of the University of Southern Maine women’s indoor track and field team has been selected the by the ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) as its Women’s Division III Field Athlete of Week for the week of December 8-14. The announcement was made today by the ECAC office in Centerville, Mass. Read

Monks Win Battle with Bobcats

Men's College Basketball

December 16, 2008

STANDISH, ME - Elbie Murphy '09 (Loudonville, NY) netted 15 points and Chris Petzy '12 (East Kingston, NH) added 14 off the bench to lift Saint Joseph's (7-2, 2-1 GNAC) past Bates College (3-4), 68-65, on Tuesday night at the Alfond Center. Chris Wilson ‘10 (Brewer, ME) made four three-pointers and scored 14 points to lead the Bobcats in the losing effort. Read

Bobcats Claw Past Lady Monks, 73-59

Women's College Basketball

December 16, 2008

STANDISH, ME - Bates College improved to 6-1 by defeating Saint Joseph's (6-5) 73-59 on Tuesday evening at the Harold Alfond Center. Carolyn Freeman '10 (Scarborough, ME) Meghan Daigle '10 (Grantham, NH) both scored a game-high 17 points in the loss. Val Beckwith ‘09 (Woburn, MA) netted 15 points to pace four Bobcats who reached double figures. Read

Sunrise Conference Players of the Week

College Basketball

December 15, 2008 Read

Hanley Leads Bowdoin over Maine Maritime

Men's College Basketball

December 9, 2008

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Led by Will Hanley's 14 points, the Bowdoin bench outscored Maine Maritime's 41-18 to lead the Polar Bear men's basketball team to a 74-50 win on Tuesday evening. Bowdoin improves to 7-1 overall this season, the best start for the program since the 1999-2000 campaign. Maine Maritime falls to 2-5 this season. Read

Anderson NAIA All-American, Jacoby Scholar-Athlete

Sinclair, Stone and Williams II Honorable Mention

Men's College Soccer

Dec. 9, 2008

Kansas City, MO – UMFK men’s soccer sophomore forward Andre Anderson has been named to the 2008 Brine-NAIA Men's Soccer All-America Teams becoming the first ever athlete at the state’s northernmost university to receive the honor. Anderson was named to the second team. Read

Gajewski Continues Rookie Dominance
SJC Freshman Wins Fourth GNAC Weekly Honor

Women's College Swimming

December 9, 2008

STANDISH, ME - For the fourth time this season, Saint Joseph's College freshman Hannah Gajewski (Biddeford, ME/McAuley) has been named as the GNAC Swimming Rookie of the Week. So far this year, Gajewski has received the award for every reporting period in which she was eligible. Read

Photo Courtesy Saint Joseph's College

Deering Beats Gorham to Improve to 2-0

Boys High School Basketball

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December 9, 2008

PORTLAND ME: The Deering Rams (2-0) defeated the Gorham Rams (0-2) 53-32 on Tuesday. Read

St. Joe's Takes Second in GNAC Swimming & Diving Championships

Women's College Swimming

December 7, 2008

BOSTON, MA - Saint Joseph's amassed 111 team points to take home second place in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championships over the weekend at Simmons College. Read

Windham Fifth Grade Boys Pull Away From Greely for the Win

Travel Basketball - Fifth Grade Boys

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December 6, 2008

By JT Turner

Kyle Kilfoil takes the ball up. Photo by Karen Leavitt

The Windham Eagles prevailed over a tough Greely team by the score of 40 – 33 in a well played game at Gray-New Gloucester Middle School. Read

Skidmore College Hand Bowdoin First Loss

Men's College Hockey

December 6, 2008

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - The Skidmore College men's ice hockey team beat Bowdoin for the first time since joining the ECAC East in 1999, taking a 6-4 win against the Polar Bears Saturday. Skidmore enters the semester break on a four-game win streak and a 4-2-0 overall and 2-2 ECAC East record. Bowdoin falls to 5-1-1 overall and 3-1-1 in NESCAC play. Read

Bowdoin Pulls Away From Colby at the End

Women's College Basketball

December 6, 2008

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Behind a career-high 21 points from rookie Jill Henrikson, the Bowdoin College women's basketball team defeated Colby 71-61 on Saturday. The Polar Bears (4-2) outscored the Mules (5-2) 13-2 over the final four minutes of the game to claim their 17th consecutive win over their Waterville rivals dating back to 2001. Read

Bowdoin Tops Bates in Overtime

Men's College Basketball

December 6, 2008

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's basketball team closed overtime on a 14-2 run en route to a 71-62 victory over Bates on Saturday evening. The Polar Bears improve to 6-1 after their fifth straight win. The Bobcats fall to 3-3 overall this year. Read

Southern Maine Opens Season at NU Husky Winter Carnival

Men's College Track & Field

December 6, 2008

BOSTON -- The University of Southern Maine men’s indoor track and field team opened its 2008-09 season Saturday afternoon competing at the Northeastern University Husky Winter Carnival held at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston.

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Middlebury Overcomes Southern Maine 5-4

Men's College Hockey

December 6, 2008

GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Ian Drummond (Del Mar, Calif.) scored with 29 seconds remaining in regulation to give nationally-ranked Middlebury College a 5-4, come-from-behind win over the University of Southern Maine in an ECAC East-NESCAC inter-league game Saturday afternoon at the USM Ice Arena. Read

Second Half Surge Lift Monks Over Wildcats, 71-61

Men's College Basketball

December 6, 2008

STANDISH, ME - St. Joe's (6-1, 2-0 GNAC) outscored Johnson & Wales (1-5, 0-1) 48-35 in the second stanza to erase a three point halftime deficit and capture a 71-61 victory on Saturday evening at "The Lake." Monks forward Ray Eatmon '10 (Huntington, NY) scored a game-high 20 points and Zach O'Brien '12 (Schenectady, NY) added 14 points in the conference battle. Lamonte Thomas ‘12 (Providence, RI) led the JWU offensive attack with 14 points in the loss. Read

COLBY BEATS BABSON, WINS OWN INVITATIONAL BEHIND CHOICE

Men's College Basketball

December 6, 2008

WATERVILLE, Maine --- Stingy defense and tournament most valuable player Adam Choice (Newport, R.I.) helped the Colby College men’s basketball win their own invitational title game with a 67-47 win over Babson College on Saturday at Wadsworth Gymnasium. Read

JULIAN REACHES MILESTONE WITH THREE GOALS FOR COLBY IN WIN OVER BOWDOIN

Women's College Hockey

December 6, 2008

WATERVILLE, Maine --- Senior forward Becky Julian (South Windsor, Conn.) had three goals to reach 50 for her career and Stephanie Scarpato (Osterville, Mass.) had three assists as the Colby College women’s hockey team took a 4-1 win over rival Bowdoin College in New England Small College Athletic Conference play Saturday at Alfond Rink. Read

Southern Maine Edges Plymouth State 2-1

Women's College Ice Hockey

December 6, 2008

WATERVILLE VALLEY, N.H. -- A power-play goal by freshman Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) midway through the second period proved to be the game-winner Saturday afternoon as the University of Southern Maine defeated Plymouth State University, 2-1, in ECAC Women’s East Conference ice hockey action at Waterville Valley Ice Arena. Read

Bates' Brett Epler wins Bates Pentathlon

December 6, 2008

LEWISTON, Maine -- Bates College sophomore Brett Epler (Wellesley, Mass.) won the annual Bates Pentathlon on Saturday with a score of 3,168 points, the fourth best mark in school history and enough to qualify him for both the New England Division III and the ECAC Division III Championships. Read

St. Joe's Claims Merry Monk Classic Championship

SJC Guard Carolyn Freeman Tabbed as Tourney MVP

Women's College Basketball

December 6, 2008

STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's College (6-2) defeated Green Mountain College (4-2), 62-51, to claim the 2008 Merry Monk Classic Tournament Championship at the Harold Alfond Center on Saturday afternoon. Carolyn Freeman '10 (Scarborough, ME/McAuley) led the Lady Monks with 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to record her second double-double of the tourney and collected Merry Monk Most Valuable Player honors. Eagles forward Christina Chamberlin ‘09 (Woodstock, VT) led all players with 14 points and 15 boards in the losing effort. Presque Isle defeated the College of St. Joseph in the consolation contest prior to the championship game (STORY & BOX BELOW). Read

Bates women defeat UMaine-Farmington, 88-61

Women's College Basketball

December 6, 2008

LEWISTON, Maine -- The Bates College women's basketball team shot 53.1 percent from the field and received 17 points apiece from Val Beckwith and Jessie Igoe in an 88-61 non-conference victory over UMaine-Farmington on Saturday afternoon. Read

Southern Maine Scores Three Late Goals, Downs Williams 6-3
Men's College Hockey

December 5, 2008

GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine men’s ice hockey team scored three goals in the final three minutes after squandering a two-goal lead to defeat Williams College, 6-3, in an ECAC East-NESCAC inter-league game Friday evening at the USM Ice Arena. Read

Bowdoin Remains Unbeaten

Men's College Hockey

December 5, 2008

CASTLETON, Vt. - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team remained unbeaten with a 5-3 victory at Castleton State on Friday evening. The 14th-ranked Polar Bears improve to 5-0-1 this year while Castleton falls to 1-4-0. Read

Skate with the Polar Bears

College Hockey

December 7, 2008

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's and women's ice hockey teams will host the annual "Skate With the Polar Bears" food drive this Sunday, December 7 from 1-3 p.m. at Dayton Arena. Admission to the open skating session is one non-perishable food item or paper product to be donated to the local food bank. Read

Green Mountain Handles Presque Isle, 80-44

Women's College Basketball

December 5, 2008

Green Mountain College led 33-12 at the break and went on to defeat the University of Maine at Presque Isle, 80-44, in the nightcap contest to advance to the tourney title game against Saint Joseph’s College. In the victory for the Eagles, Emma Buckley ‘10 (Lakeville, CT) was just one block shy of a triple-double with 16 boards, 12 rebounds and nine blocks. Read

Lady Monks Victorious in Merry Monk Opener

Saint Joseph’s and Green Mountain College to Face Off in Tourney Championship on Saturday

Women's College Basketball

December 5, 2008

STANDISH, ME - Andrea Enright '09 (Holyoke, MA) netted a season-high 13 points, leading five SJC players who reached double-digits, to help Saint Joseph's (5-2) defeat College of Saint Joseph (VT) (1-3) by a 95-40 score in the Merry Monk Classic Tournament opener on Friday evening. Carolyn Freeman '10 (Portland, ME/McAuley) and Kayla Nowell '11 (Bridgton, ME) both notched double-doubles in the victory. Jessica Cortese ‘10 (Hudson Falls, NY) scored 15 points for the Fighting Saints to lead all scorers in the game. Read

Skate with the Polar Bears

College Hockey

December 7, 2008

Gorham Player Plays Without Sound

Middle School Basketball - Player Profile

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December 4, 2008

By David Field

During a timeout during the game against Windham, Fangen gets the coach's comments from interpreter Amanda via sign language. Photo By David Field

As I watched the Gorham at Windham basketball game, I first noticed a young female on the Gorham bench that seemed to always jump up at timeouts. Then I realized that she was signing to a player. Which one? I soon figured it out. As I watched the game unfold, I told myself that this wasn’t an ordinary kid. He was out playing ball and having fun. I introduced myself to “Amanda” after the game and asked if I could do a quick story on the player she was signing for. She obliged and I met Fangen Thompson and his coach Allen Grady as the seventh grade basketball game was played in front of us. Read

Windham’s Seventh Grade Boys Suffer First Loss At Home Opener 42-28

Middle School Basketball - Seventh Grade

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December 4, 2008

By David Field

Andrew Whiting and the Gorham defender eye the ball as it got loose. Who will get it first? Photo by David Field

Windham- From the tip off it seemed it would be a long night for the junior Eagles as the lost to Gorham 42-28 in their home opener. The height disadvantaged team could do little as the Gorham seventh grade squad out ran, out shot and out-rebounded them. Read

Windham Wins Home Opener in Convincing Fashion 54-29 Against Gorham

Middle School Basketball - Eighth Grade

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December 4, 2008

By David Field

Jake Perry and behind him, Dylan Weisser defend against the Gorham advance. Referee Greg Goan keeps a watchful eye on the action. Photo By David Field

Windham-The eighth grade boys’ basketball team convincingly defeated Gorham 54-29 in their home opener on Thursday afternoon. Nine out of 12 players contributed with Hawreh Haddadi leading all with 13 and Joe Francoeur had 9. Read

Bates beats Wentworth in women's basketball, 75-49
Women's College Basketball

December 4, 2008

LEWISTON, Maine -- The Bates College women's basketball team rolled over the Wentworth Institute of Technology 75-49 Thursday night in a non-conference game at Alumni Gymnasium. Read

UMFK falls to #2 Rio Grande in NAIA ‘Elite 8’

Men's College Soccer

December 4, 2008

Fresno, Calif. - No. 2 seed Rio Grande (Ohio) dealt No. 10 UMFK men’s soccer their first loss, 4-0 which ended the finest season in school history for the Bengals at the 2008 NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship Quarter-finals at Fresno Pacific in Fresno, California Wednesday afternoon. Read

COLBY, SAINT ANSELM SETTLE FOR 2-2 TIE IN WOMEN’S HOCKEY

Women's College Hockey

December 3, 3008

WATERVILLE, Maine --- Colby College and Saint Anselm each scored a goal in the third period as the two teams settled for a 2-2 overtime tie in non-conference women’s hockey at Alfond Rink on Wednesday night. Read

No. 10 Maine-Fort Kent tied No. 7 Notre Dame (Ohio) 2-2 (UMFK wins 5-4 in PK’s)

Men's College Soccer

December 3, 2008

The University of Maine-Fort Kent and Notre Dame (Ohio) College played to a 2-2 draw after two overtimes. Maine-Fort Kent advances to the Quarterfinals courtesy of winning in a shoot-out by a 5-4 margin. Read

SMCC Hosting Conference Rival NHTI

College Basketball

December 3, 2008

The SMCC Seawolves will host in conference rival New Hampshire Technical Institute Thursday night with the women starting at 6pm and the men starting at 8pm. The SMCC women stand at 4-3 overall and 3-0 in YSCC play while the women of NHTI come in with a 4-3 mark and 2-1 YSCC record. Last season both teams reached the YSCC finals with SMCC winning the contest and propelling them to the National tournament Read

University of Maine Farmington tripped up by Colby

Men's College Basketball

December 3, 2008

FARMINGTON, Maine -- Colby College stifled University of Maine at Farmington in the first half and held on to down the Beavers 63-49 in non-conference men's basketball action tonight in Dearborn Gymnasium. Read

Monks Sneak Past Cadets in GNAC Opener, 58-52

Men's College Basketball

December 3, 2008

STANDISH, ME - Tyler Kelley '11 (Saco, ME) scored a game and career high 22 points to help Saint Joseph's (4-1) get by Norwich University (1-5), 58-52, on Wednesday evening at the Alfond Center. Norwich kept the game close throughout with the help of a pair of double-double efforts from Antonio Davis ‘12 (Albany, NY), with 17 rebounds and 10 points, and Robert Thurman ‘12 (Edwards, CA), who tallied 13 points and 13 boards. Read

Paradis powers Nor'easters past Monks

Women's College Basketball

December 3, 2008

University of New England

Kelley Paradis came off the bench to pour in 21 points and make six steals in UNE's 81-65 win

Box Score

BIDDEFORD, Maine -- First-year guard Kelley Paradis (Newport, Maine) scored a career-high 21 points on 9-for-13 shooting to lead the University of New England Nor'easters to an 81-65 victory over the Saint Joseph's College Monks in college women's basketball action Wednesday evening at the Campus Center. Read

Southern Maine Holds Off Furious Bowdoin Rally

Women's College Basketball

December 2, 2008

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Southern Maine's Stacey Kent scored a game-high 24 points as the Huskies women's basketball team held off a furious Bowdoin rally to take a 75-72 victory on Tuesday evening. The 25th-ranked Huskies improve to 5-0 while the 23rd-ranked Polar Bears fall to 3-2. Read

Bates outlasts Thomas in men's basketball, 84-80

Men's College Basketball

December 2, 2008

WATERVILLE, Maine -- The Bates College men's basketball team overcame a first-half deficit of 10 points and held off the host Thomas College Terriers in an 84-80 non-league victory on Tuesday night. Read

Bench Powers Bowdoin to Victory Over USM

Men's College Basketball

December 2, 2008

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin's bench outscored Southern Maine 26-6 to lift the Polar Bear men's basketball team to a 68-52 win over the Huskies on Tuesday evening. The Polar Bears improve to 5-1 overall this season while the Huskies drop to 1-5. Read

Bowdoin Tops Rival Colby 3-1

Men's College Hockey

December 2, 2008

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's hockey team defeated Colby 3-1 in the final meeting between the two rivals at Dayton Arena on Tuesday. Behind a suffocating defense that allowed just 17 shots, the Polar Bears improved to 4-0-1 (2-0-1 NESCAC) as Colby dropped to 2-3-1 (2-0-1 NESCAC). Read

Nor'easters storm past Lasell for 89-41 Victory

Women's College Basketball

December 2, 2008

University of New England Story

First-year forward Hillary Laferriere notched a double-double to lead UNE to an easy win over Lasell

Maine Men’s Basketball Coaches and Writers Association

Weekly Report #2 – Dec. 2nd, 2008 Read

STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph’s freshman guard Zach O’Brien (Schenectady, NY/Bishop Gibbons) has received Great Northeast Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week honors. Read

Spencer Hodge Drains Basket At Buzzer To Lead Eagles to Victory 34-33 Over Wescott

Pandemonium breaks out as the Eagles celebrate Spencer Hodge's basket at the buzzer for the win. Photo by David Field

Westbrook ME: Windham Middle School downs Wescott Junior High 34-33 on Hodge's buzzer beater in seventh grade boys basketball action on Tuesday. Read

Dylan Weisser defends the Wescott player. Defense was key for the Windham Eagles in today's game. Photo by David Field

Westbrook ME: Windham Middle School defeated Wescott Junior High 47-23 in eighth grade boys basketball on Tuesday. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin women's basketball player Leah Rubega (Norwich, Conn.) has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Player of the Week. Rubega led the Polar Bears (3-1) to pair of non-conference wins last week by posting consecutive double-doubles. Read

Coaches Peter Brown and Dave McGowan teaching the players at halftime of Windham v. Scarborough game.

Falmouth ME: A team of Windham and Raymond 3rd and 4th grade boys opened their season in the Falmouth Sunday League on Sunday November 30, 2008. Read

WAYNE, N.J. --- Julianne Kowalski scored six of her 12 points in overtime as the Colby College women’s basketball team had an 8-4 scoring advantage in the extra time to take a 73-69 victory over Montclair State at William Paterson on Sunday in the Red Hawk/Pioneer Classic. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's ice hockey team defeated Mount Allison 4-1 Sunday in an exhibition contest at Dayton Arena. The Polar Bears claimed their second win in as many days against the Canadian university. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin's Leah Rubega scored 18 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds to lead the Polar Bear women's basketball team to a 56-49 win over Salve Regina. The Polar Bears improve to 3-1 this season while the Seahawks fall to 3-3 overall. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin center Mark Phillips posted a career-high 27 points and added 14 rebounds to pace the Polar Bear men's basketball team in a 75-53 win over Kean University on Sunday afternoon. The Polar Bears improve to 4-1 this season while the Cougars drop to 3-3 overall. Read

STANDISH, ME – Freshman Ashley Geel (St. George, ME) scored a season-high 15 points and Carolyn Freeman ‘10 (Scarborough, ME/McAuley) netted 12 points to help Saint Josephs’ College (4-1) defeat the University of Maine at Machias (1-4), 83-42, on Sunday afternoon at the Harold Alfond Center. Clippers forward Briann Emery ‘12 (Madison, ME) led all scorers with 17 points in the losing effort. Read

MONTCLAIR, N.J. --- The fourth lead change in the final minute of play went to William Paterson as the Pioneers pulled out a 67-66 victory over the Colby College women’s basketball team on the first day of the Red Hawk Classic at Montclair State on Saturday. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine --- Billy Crinnion scored with just 3:22 left in regulation for the Colby College men’s hockey team as the Mules settled for a 3-3 overtime tie with Salve Regina on Saturday at Bowdoin College in the Bowdoin/Colby Face-Off Classic. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team used a trio of second-period goals en route to a 4-2 victory over UMass-Dartmouth in the Bowdoin-Colby Face-Off Classic on Saturday. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - First-year Dominique Lozzi scored twice to lead the Bowdoin College women's ice hockey team to a 3-1 exhibition win over Canadian school Mount Allison on Saturday. The Polar Bears will face the Mounties again on Sunday at noon. Read

WATERVILLE, Maine - Ten different players scored as the Bowdoin men's ice hockey team posted a 10-1 win over Salve Regina in the opening day of the Colby-Bowdoin Face-Off Classic on Friday. The Polar Bears used a five-goal second period and posted four powerplay goals in the win. Read

BIDDEFORD, Maine - Junior center Mark Phillips had 13 points and eight rebounds, and the Bowdoin College Polar Bears closed with a 13-4 run over the final 3:49 for a 63-49 men's basketball victory over the University of New England Nor'easters on Tuesday evening at the Campus Center. Read

BIDDEFORD, Maine - Sophomore forward Colleen Sweeney scored 17 points to lead five players in double figures as the nationally-ranked Bowdoin College women's basketball team defeated the University of New England, 75-53, in a non-conference game Tuesday evening at the Campus Center. Read

Second-half run seals 66-45 win for Bates men over Southern Maine
Men's College Basketball

LEWISTON, Maine -- The Bates College men's basketball team turned around a 30-24 halftime deficit to defeat the University of Southern Maine 66-45 in a non-league contest Tuesday night at Alumni Gymnasium. Read

November 25, 2008

LEWISTON, Maine -- Four players scored in double figures as the University of Southern Maine women's basketball team got past host Bates College 67-57 in a non-league contest on Tuesday night at Alumni Gym. Read

Southern Maine Blanks Plymouth State 6-0
Game Called in Third Period Due to Power Failure

November 25, 2008

GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Dan Gordon (Lynnfield, Mass.) had two goals and two assists to lead the University of Southern Maine past Plymouth State University, 6-0, Tuesday in a non-conference men’s game at the USM Ice Arena. Read

November 25, 2008

GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomores Stephanie Scarpato (Osterville, Mass.) and Elissa Kurtz (Miami, Fla.) scored goals 24 seconds apart late in the third period to give Colby College a 3-1 victory over the University of Southern Maine Tuesday night in a non-conference game at the USM Ice Arena. Read

STANDISH, ME - Four Farmington players netted double-digits to help the visiting Beavers (2-1) defeat Saint Joseph's (2-1), 69-56, on Tuesday evening at the Alfond Center. Elbie Murphy '09 (Loudonville, NY) paced the Monks with 17 points in the losing effort and Andrew Dean ’11 (Gorham, ME) led the visitors with 16 points. Read

STANDISH, ME – The American Baseball Coaches Association has announced that Saint Joseph’s College has been awarded the 2008 College Division ABCA/TURFACE Field Maintenance Award for Larry Mahaney Diamond. The prestigious honor is granted on a yearly basis to one college recipient across all divisions. Along with the award, Saint Joseph’s will receive one ton of TURFACE MVP infield conditioner and $400 to be spent on maintenance equipment. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - A trio of Bowdoin seniors have been named NFHCA (National Field Hockey Coaches Association) All-Americans. Julia King (Yarmouth, Maine) and Lindsay McNamara (Milton, Mass.) have been named First-Team All-American while Leah Ferenc was named as a Third-Team All-American. Read

STANDISH, ME – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has announced its weekly awards and two Saint Joseph’s swimmers, Lindsay D’Ascanio ‘11 (Kennebunk, ME) and Hannah Gajewski ‘12 (Biddeford, ME/McAuley) have been honored. Read

November 24, 2008

HADLEY, Mass. -- Bates College senior Val Beckwith was named NESCAC Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week along with Middlebury's Emily Johnson, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced on Monday. Read

STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph’s senior Katie Jordan (Sandwich, MA) has been selected to play in the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer Association Senior Bowl. The game, which features the top senior women’s soccer players from the region, will be played at Salem State College on December 11th at 11:00 AM. Read

JOVAN BELCHER NAMED CAA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR TURCOTTE, CANARY, DOWNEY, FLUELLEN, ARNAO, NIXON JR. EARN ALL-CAA HONORS

November 24, 2008

ORONO, Maine – University of Maine football senior defensive end Jovan Belcher (West Babylon, N.Y.) was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Year on Monday, and earned a spot on the league’s first-team. The announcement was made by the league, which released its 2008 All-CAA Football Teams on Monday. Joining Belcher in receiving recognition from the league were freshman fullback Jared Turcotte (All-CAA First-Team), senior offensive lineman Ryan Canary (All-CAA First-Team), senior linebacker Andrew Downey (All-CAA Second-Team), senior tailback Jhamal Fluellen (All-CAA Third-Team), senior offensive lineman Christopher Arnao (All-CAA Third-Team), and senior cornerback Lionel Nixon Jr. (All-CAA Third-Team). Read

JACK COSGROVE NAMED CANDIDATE FOR THE EDDIE ROBINSON COACH-OF-THE-YEAR AWARD Presented annually by The Sports Network to the national coach of the year

November 24, 2008

ORONO, Maine – University of Maine head football coach Jack Cosgrove was named one of 20 candidates for the 2008 Eddie Robinson National Coach-of-the-Year award on Monday, which is presented annually by The Sports Network to the top coach in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision. It’s the same news agency that runs the Buck Buchanan Award, which is presented annually to the nation’s most oustanding defensive player at the FCS level. Maine senior defensive end Jovan Belcher is a candidate for the award this season. Read

WALTHAM, Mass. - The Brandeis College women's basketball team jumped out to an 18-5 lead and never looked back in a 71-44 win over Bowdoin on Sunday in the final of the Brandeis Tip-Off Tournament. The Polar Bears (1-1) will return to action on Tuesday at the University of New England. Read

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. - Senior forward Lindsay McNamara scored the game-winning goal in double-overtime to lift the Bowdoin College field hockey team to their second-consecutive NCAA Division III Championship on Sunday, 3-2 over Tufts. The Polar Bears are just the fourth school in Division III history to win consecutive national championships. Read

November 23, 2008

ORONO, Maine – The 20th-ranked University of Maine football team has earned a spot in the 16-team NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs. The announcement was made Sunday night nationally on ESPNU. The Black Bears will face fourth-ranked Northern Iowa on Saturday at 5:05 p.m. (ET)/4:05 p.m. (CT) in the UNI Dome in Cedar Rapids. Read

Anelauskas Becomes Eleventh Bowdoin Woman to Top 1,000 Points While Pacing Polar Bears to Win

WALTHAM, Mass. - Bowdoin's Jill Anelauskas became the 11th player in school history to reach the 1,000-point plateau as she netted a game-high 18 points to lead the Polar Bear women's basketball team to a season-opening win against Western Connecticut on Saturday, 75-45. Read

SALEM, Mass. - In a game that featured eight lead changes, the Salem State men's basketball team held off Bowdoin down the stretch to take a 66-61 victory and win the 2008 Viking Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday evening. The Vikings improve to 2-0 this season. Bowdoin falls to 2-1. Read

AMHERST, Mass. - The fourth-ranked Amherst College women's ice hockey team scored five goals in the second period to power a 6-1 win over Bowdoin on Saturday. Amherst improves to 2-0-0 on the season, while Bowdoin drops to 1-2-0. Read

November 22, 2008

SALEM, Mass. -- The Bates College women's basketball team outfought Salem State College for a 65-60 victory in the championship game of the Salem State Tipoff Classic, behind 23 points from tournament MVP Val Beckwith. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team rallied from a two-goal third-period deficit to force a 3-3 tie against UMass-Boston on Saturday. The Polar Bears stand a 1-0-1 this season while the Beacons are 0-1-1. Read

Bates swimming and diving opens season with impressive performances in NESCAC tri-meet

November 22, 2008

HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Bates College women's swimming and diving team opened the 2008-09 season with a 197-103 win over Trinity College on Saturday afternoon as the Bobcat men and women took on the host Bantams and Wesleyan in a tri-meet at Trinity. Read

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – Defending national champion Bowdoin (18-2) advanced to the title game for the second straight season as the Polar Bears held off second-ranked Ursinus (19-3) 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at a frosty Eleanor Frost Snell Alumnae Field in the semifinals of the 2008 NCAA Division III Field Hockey championships. Read

Hamilton defeats Bates men in tourney championship, 85-66
Chris Wilson earns All-Tournament honors for Bobcats

November 22, 2008

CLINTON, N.Y. -- The Bates College men's basketball team accepted an 85-66 defeat at the hands of Hamilton College on Saturday in the championship game of the Hamilton Tipoff Tournament. Read

Men’s College Cross Country
Jasud, Gomes Race Well at NCAA National Championship
November 22, 2008

HANOVER, Ind. -- Junior Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine/Mountain Valley) and freshman Alex Gomes (Peabody, Mass.) of the University of Southern Maine men’s cross country team each posted a Top 100 finish Saturday at the NCAA Division III National Championship held at Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana. Read

November 22, 2008

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Sophomore Jon Rutt (Scarborough, Maine) set up three goals as the University of Southern Maine defeated Saint Michael’s College, 6-2, in an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Men’s East game Saturday afternoon at Cairns Arena. Read

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Freshman Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) had the game-wining goal and an assist as the University of Southern Maine defeated Saint Anselm College, 3-2, in an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women’s East game at Sullivan Arena Saturday afternoon. Read

NEW LONDON, Conn. - The Bowdoin College women's ice hockey team could not hold a first-period lead, falling to Connecticut College, 4-2, in the team's NESCAC opener on Friday evening. The Polar Bears fall to 1-1-0 this season while the Camels (1-0-0) win their season-opener. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's ice hockey team won their final season-opener at Dayton Arena on Friday, taking a 4-2 victory over Babson College. The Polar Bears, ranked 15th in the latest Division III poll, improve to 1-0-0 while the 13th-ranked Beavers fall to 0-1-0. Read

CLINTON, N.Y. -- Jon Furbush '05 got a win in his head coaching debut with the Bates College men's basketball team, as the Bobcats defeated Wells College 80-63 Friday night in the opening round of the Hamilton College Tipoff Tournament. Read

Beckwith leads Bates women past Rhode Island College in season opener, 58-39

November 21, 2008

SALEM, Mass. -- Val Beckwith had a game-high 16 points and a game- and career-high 14 rebounds in leading the Bates College women's basketball team to a season-opening 58-39 victory over Rhode Island College Friday afternoon in the first round of the Salem State College Tipoff Classic. Read

SALEM, Mass. - The Bowdoin College men's basketball team shot 64% from the field in the second half to pull away in a 72-39 victory over Western New England College on Friday afternoon. Read

Maine to Host Post-Game Football Reception at Wells Conference Center Following UNH Game
College Football

Nov. 20, 2008

The University of Maine Department of Athletics will host a post-game reception on Saturday, following the UNH-Maine football game, at the newly-renovated Wells Conference Center. Read

November 21, 1008

LEWISTON, Maine -- Only four years older than the seniors on his team, and only four years from wearing the garnet and white uniform of Bates College himself, Jon Furbush can be excused if he has to fight the urge to join his team on the floor at times this season. He also admits that in his first true taste of coaching his team in a game situation, which occurred last week as the team played a squad of Bates alumni, he wasn't quite sure how far up the sideline he was allowed to stand. Read

Senior Ben Loss Named USM Men’s Ice Hockey Captain
Senior Kyle Smith Tabbed as Assistant Captain
Huskies Open Season Friday Night at Norwich Read

LEWISTON, Maine -- With the graduation of Sarah Barton, Meg Coffin and Matia Kostakis, the Bates College women's basketball team lost a pair of 1,000-point-plus scorers (in Coffin and Kostakis), a two-time All-America center (Coffin) and one of the top 10 playmakers in Division III women's basketball history (Barton). The three of them accounted for 30.5 points, 19.9 rebounds, 11.8 assists and 4.7 steals per game combined last year -- a lot of production for any team to replace in what is head coach Jim Murphy's biggest personnel transition in years. Read

STANDISH, ME - The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has named Hannah Gajewski '12 (Biddeford, ME/McAuley) as the Swimming Rookie of the Week for the second time this season. Read

GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Kelly Keebler (Norristown, Penn.) stopped 20 of 21 shots as the Bowdoin College women’s ice hockey team made two first period goals stand up for a 2-1 victory over the University of Southern Maine in a non-conference game Tuesday night at the USM Ice Arena. Read

Bates' Kyle McAllister, Bill Jennings earn All-NESCAC football honors
College Football

HADLEY, Mass. -- Bates College juniors Kyle McAllister and Bill Jennings both earned All-NESCAC Football Team honors on Tuesday as the New England Small College Athletics Conference named its 2008 All-Conference teams. McAllister earned First Team All-Conference honors at defensive back, while Jennings was chosen the kick return specialist on the Second Team. It is the first All-NESCAC postseason award for both players. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Five Bowdoin College football players have earned All-New England Small College Athletic Conference Second-Team honors in awards announced on Tuesday. The Polar Bears finished the 2008 season with a 4-4 record, placing fifth in the conference standings. Read

GORHAM, Maine -- For the fourth time this season, the University of Southern Maine men’s cross country team has swept the weekly Little East Conference awards that were announced Monday afternoon. Read

STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph’s sophomore Kayla Nowell (Bridgton, ME/Lake Region) has been named to the Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association New England West All-Region Team. Read

FARMINGTON, Maine -- University of Maine at Farmington senior goalkeeper Kaeleigh Barker (Chichester, NH) was selected for the Longstreth/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III All-New England East First Team as announced by the association today. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Madeleine McQueeney scored a pair of goals to lead the Bowdoin College field hockey team to a 3-1 win over Middlebury College in an NCAA Regional Final on Sunday. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's basketball team closed the game on a 14-2 run in a 67-60 season-opening win against Colby on Saturday evening. The Polar Bears, who got significant contributions down the stretch from senior Darian Reid-Sturgis and first-year Will Hanley, improve to 1-0. Colby falls to 0-1 this season. Read

November 15, 2008

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- The Bates College men's cross country team finished 13th out of 49 scoring teams Saturday at the Division III New England Regional Championships, led by sophomore Devin Dilts' All-New England performance. Read

BEVERLY, MA - With a goal from Megan McBride in the 33rd minute, top seeded Endicott College (17-5) defeated #4 Saint Joseph's (15-6) in an ECAC Tourney Semifinal matchup on Saturday afternoon. Read

FARMINGTON, Maine -- Erin Porter (Bangor, ME) scored 21 points to lead the University of Maine at Farmington women's basketball to a 68-46 victory over the University of Maine at Presque Isle in the season opener for both teams today at Dearborn Gymnasium. Read

STANDISH, ME - Meagan McDevitt '12 (Cumberland, ME/Greely) sank a 15-foot jumpshot as time expired to lift Saint Joseph's (1-0) to a 68-66 victory over Maine-Fort Kent (0-1) on Saturday afternoon at the Harold Alfond Center. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Middlebury's Chase Delano scored three goals to lead the Panther field hockey team to a 5-2 victory over Lebanon Valley in the Second Round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday at Bowdoin College. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College field hockey team defeated Stevens Institute of Technology, 3-0, in an NCAA Tournament Second-Round game on Saturday. Read

November 15, 2008

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- The Bates College women's cross country team finished eighth out of 49 scoring teams Saturday at the Division III New England Regional Championships, the Bobcats' third-straight top-10 performance at the regional meet. Read

November 13, 2008

ORONO, Maine -- University of Maine baseball coach Steve Trimper announced today that his program has received National Letters of Intent from Francis Whitten (Westborough, Mass./Westborough High School), Mike Fransoso (Portsmouth, N.H./Portsmouth High School), Carlos Ramirez (Shelton, Conn./St. Joseph High School) and Tyler Patzalek (Burlington, Ontario/Notre Dame High School). The class is expected to have an immediate impact on the Black Bears for the 2010 season. Read

St. Joseph's College released their Men's and Women's 2008-09 Basketball Schedules.

HADLEY, Mass. -- Bates College senior Clark Winchell was named to the NESCAC Men's Soccer All-Conference Second Team, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced on Thursday. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College women's soccer junior Dana Riker (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) took first-team All-NESCAC honors in conference awards announced on Thursday. First-year Ellery Gould (East Sandwich, Mass.) garnered second-team recognition for the Polar Bears, who reached the NESCAC semifinals for the eighth time in nine seasons. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College men's soccer player Ben Denton-Schneider (San Rafael, Calif.) has earned First-Team All-NESCAC honors in conference awards announced on Thursday. He was one of just two sophomores to earn first-team recognition. Read

Husson Blanks Southern Maine 3-0 to Advance in ECAC Tournament
Men's College Soccer

BANGOR, Maine -- Fourth-seeded Husson University advanced to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) New England Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament semifinalw with a 3-0 win over the fifth seed, the University of Southern Maine, at the John Boucher Field Wednesday afternoon. Read

STANDISH, ME - St. Joe's (15-5, 5-1 NAC) used two second-half goals to defeat Worcester State (11-10, 3-2 MASCAC) in an ECAC Tournament Quarterfinal match-up on Wednesday afternoon at Lakeside Field. Courtney Rague '11 (Old Orchard Beach, ME) netted the game-winning goal in the 53rd minute for the Lady Monks. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin senior Lindsay McNamara (Milton, Mass.) has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year in postseason honors announced on Wednesday. Read

HADLEY, Mass. -- The Bates College field hockey team had two of its players named to the All-Conference team by the New England Small College Athletic Conference on Wednesday, as sophomore goalkeeper Katie McEnroe and senior forward Rachel Greenwood were honored. Read

GORHAM, Maine -- Senior defender Regina Wilson (Shrewsbury, Mass./Proctor Academy) of the University of Southern Maine women’s soccer team has been named to the All-Little East Conference second team following a vote by the conference’s eight head coaches. Jonathan Harper, Commissioner of the Little East Conference, made the announcement. Read

November 10, 2008

GORHAM, Maine -- The Department of Athletics at the University of Southern Maine will honor 128 student-athletes this Sunday (November 16) at a banquet at Verrillo’s Restaurant in Portland, Maine, with the William B. Wise Scholar-Athlete Award. Read

Five USM Players Named to All-LEC Team
Reilly Tabbed as Top Defender; Keller Named Coach of the Year

November 11, 2008

GORHAM, Maine -- Five members of the University of Southern Maine men’s soccer team have been named to the 2008 All-Little East Conference team that was announced recently following a vote by the conference’s eight head coaches. Read

FARMINGTON, Maine – The 2008 University of Maine at Farmington Fitness & Recreation Center 5K Turkey Trot and One-Mile Fun Run/Walk is scheduled to be held Nov. 22 at 10:30 a.m. Read

STANDISH, ME – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women's Soccer All-Conference teams have been announced and four players have been selected to represent Saint Joseph's College. Read

November 10, 2008

ORONO, Maine – University of Maine senior defensive back Lamir Whetstone (Trenton, N.J.) was named the CAA Football Defensive Player of the Week on Monday for his outstanding performance in helping lead the Black Bears to a thrilling 21-20 win at 13th-ranked Massachusetts on Saturday. It marks the fifth weekly award for the Black Bears from the CAA this season. Read

FOOTBALL JUMPS INTO NATIONAL TOP 25 POLLS 21st in Sports Network poll; 23rd in FCS Coaches poll

November 10, 2008

ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine football team made its first appearance in the 2008 national top 25 polls on Monday, following the Black Bears’ thrilling 21-20 win at No. 13 Massachusetts on Saturday. Read

The University of Southern Maine wrestling team will open the season ranked sixth in the New England Wrestling Association's Coaches Poll. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin junior defender Kara Kelley (Dedham, Mass.) has been named the NESCAC Player of the Week for her performance in the conference's championship tournament last weekend. The Polar Bears (15-2) won their fourth consecutive crown and fifth title overall. Read

Windham-On a soggy field and mild temperature afternoon, Windham MS football continued their dominance in SMYFL in defeating number two seed Saco 27-6 to claim the first gold ball in Windham football history.

BATH ME: Waterville (18-0) upended Gorham (17-1) 5-1 to win the Maine Girls Soccer Class A State Championship. Gorham had gone 68-0-2 since their last loss in the first game of the 2005 season.

SACO ME: Thornton Academy (10-0) came back from behind twice to upend Windham (7-3) 35-28. Read / Photo Gallery

GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Jessica Knight (Alfred, Maine) and freshman Katie Paradis (Rochester, N.H.) each scored two goals as the University of Southern Maine Huskies defeated the Saint Michael’s College Purple Knights, 6-3, in an ECAC Women’s East game Friday night at the USM Ice Arena. Read

Huskies Host St. Michael’s College; Irving, Wilson Named Captains

GORHAM, Maine -- A youthful University of Southern Maine women’s ice hockey team opens its 2008-09 season this Friday night (7:00 p.m.) hosting St. Michael’s College at the USM Ice Arena. Read

November 4, 2008

NEWTON, MA - Doug MacCallum '10 (Hingham, MA) scored two goals and goalkeeper Will Pike '10 (Gorham, ME) made seven saves to lift #3 seed Saint Joseph's (12-5-3, 6-2-1 GNAC) past #2 Lasell College (12-7, 8-1), 2-0, in a GNAC Semifinal match on Tuesday afternoon. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College senior goalkeeper Kelly Thomas (West Hartford, Conn.) has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Week. Read

CUMBERLAND ME: The Windham U12 Girls won the division 1 State Championship by defeating Scarborough 3-0. Read

#39 Tony Taylor and Owen Kelnhofer stop the Scarborough running back. Photo by David Field

Windham- Windham’s MS Football B Squad defeated Scarborough 24-0 to avenge their first game defeat to the Red Storm. Read

Windham’s A Squad Strips Scarborough of SMYFL Title to Advance To the Championship Game

Windham's A squad football team raise their helmets in celebration for advancing to the SMYFL Championship next Sunday. Photo by David Field

Windham - Even though the Eagles lost the toss in the pre-game, they quickly showed their power in their 42-0 victory against Scarborough. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College field hockey team scored three times in the first 13 minutes and staved off a late rally by Bates to take a 5-2 win in a NESCAC Quarterfinal match on Sunday. Read

SOMERVILLE, Mass. - After 110 minutes of scoreless soccer, the Bowdoin College women's soccer team advanced past the Tufts into the NESCAC Tournament semifinals by winning 4-2 in penalty kicks in a first-round game on Sunday afternoon at Kraft Field. Read

MIDDLEBURY, Vermont – The top-seeded Middlebury men's soccer team defeated Bowdoin 3-0 in a NESCAC Quarterfinal contest on Sunday, earning the Panthers right to host the semifinals and finals next weekend. The Polar Bears' season comes to an end with a record of 6-8-0. Read

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin football player Nolan McNair (Oak Park, Calif.) has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. A senior kicker/punter for the Polar Bears, McNair was outstanding in Bowdoin's 55-14 win over Bates on Saturday. Read

St. Joe's Upset by Johnson & Wales in GNAC Tourney Lady Monks and Wildcats Tangle in Double-OT Thriller

November 2, 2008

STANDISH, ME - In a GNAC Quarterfinal matchup on Sunday afternoon, #7 Johnson & Wales University (10-8-2, 6-4-2) defeated #2 seed Saint Joseph's (13-5-1, 9-2-1), 3-2, in double overtime. Read

November 2, 2008

WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Senior Gabrielle “Gabby” Cyr (Fort Kent, Maine) finished fourth overall to highlight the University of Southern Maine women’s cross country team’s efforts at the 2008 New England Alliance and Little East Conference Championships run Saturday at Stanley Park in Westfield, Mass. Read

November 1, 2008

WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Junior Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine/Mountain Valley) and freshman Alex Gomes (Peabody, Mass.) finished one-two to pace the University of Southern Maine men’s cross country team to a second place finish at the 2008 New England Alliance and Little East Conference Championships run Saturday at Stanley Park in Westfield, Mass. Read

November 1, 2008

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island College junior midfielder Christina Tavana (Middletown, Conn.) registered three points, including the game-winning goal, to lead the Anchorwomen to their first Little East Conference women’s soccer victory of the season, 2-0, over the University of Southern Maine this afternoon at the RIC Soccer Complex. Read

November 1, 2008

NEW GLOUCESTER, Maine -- Sophomore Devin Dilts led the way as the Bates College men's cross country team placed 10th out of 11 teams Saturday at the NESCAC Men's Cross Country Championship, hosted by Bates at Pineland Farms. Read

USM Downs Rhode Island College 1-0
Huskies Win First LEC Regular Season Title

November 1, 2008

GORHAM, Maine -- Senior Greg Cox (Brookline, Mass./Hebron Academy) scored his ninth goal of the season in the 75th minute of play to give the University of Southern Maine a thrilling, 1-0 victory over Rhode Island College Saturday in a men’s soccer match pitting the top two teams in the Little East Conference. Read

WINDHAM ME: The Windham School department will be combining two annual events this year; the 'Turkey Tip Off' tournament and the 'Hoops for Hope' basketball game to be hold November 21-22. Read

NEW LONDON, N.H. – The Bates College volleyball team won a pair of matches Saturday at Colby-Sawyer College, first defeating the host Chargers 3-0, with scores of 25-20, 25-13, and 25-21, and later earning a 3-1 victory over Plattsburgh State with scores of 25-19, 25-22, 25-27, and 25-13. Read

Bates' Jackson named NESCAC Men's Soccer Player of the Week
Men's College Soccer

The Windham U14 Girls Travel Soccer team warms up for their match up with Scarborough on a warm fall Sunday.

WINDHAM ME: Scarborough defeated Windham 3-0 at Windham High School on Sunday. Read

GORHAM ME: The Gorham eighth grade field hockey shut out Windham 3-0 at home on Friday. Read

Maine Premier Soccer will field a club first team, known as Portland Phoenix, in the USL Super-20 League in 2009 with a view to enter the prestigious PDL in 2010. The PDL is highly regarded as the most competitive amateur league and will draw some of the nation's finest collegiate talent for soccer competition in Maine. Read

Starting in 2009, Portland Phoenix youth teams (both boys and Girls) will compete in the Super Y-League. Playing for Portland Phoenix will not affect a player's ability to play Premier/town soccer. Read

October 21, 2008

NASHUA, NH - Katye Mayo '10 (Fairfield, ME) made six saves and posted her fourth consecutive shutout to help Saint Joseph's (10-4-1, 7-2-1 GNAC) defeat Rivier College (3-11, 1-9), 2-0, on Tuesday evening. Mikayla Call '11 (Portland, ME/McAuley) and Jessica Needham '11 (E. Bridgewater, MA) each scored a goal in the conference win. Read

Cape Elizabeth surprised the Windham Junior Varsity Bulls with a 16-0 shutout. Read

The Junior Eagles started off winning the toss but that is as far as the winning went as Saco completed passes to defeat Windham 20-0. Windham was forced to punt on its first possession. Saco wasted no time and went to the air and scored. The Eagle defense got together and stopped the two point conversion attempt. Read

Windham MS Football Retains SMYFL Regular Season Title In 27-12 Defeat Of Saco Junior Trojans

Calvin Field and Josh Ricket carry a banner congratulating the team on their season after the game. The Windham fans went wild! Photo by David Field

Saco-Windham made significant adjustments to defeat the Junior Trojans 27-12 in SMYFL action today. Additionally, Windham sealed home field playoff advantage in the playoffs with its win today. Both teams had done plenty of scouting of each other so nothing was a secret on the field. However, Windham’s powerful lines coupled with its ability to put together well blocking running attacks put the game in their favor. Read

Windham Recovers to Get Home Field Playoff Advantage in Defeat of Cheverus 34-28.

Windham ME: Windham (5-2) came back from behind to defeat Cheverus (5-2) 34-28 in Windham. Read

Portland ME: Scarborough (14-0) defeated Deering (3-8-3) 5-0 on Thursday to wrap up their undefeated season. Read

Scarborough ME: Scarborough (8-3-3) closed out the regular season with a 2-0 win against Deering. Read

STANDISH, ME – Kayla Nowell ‘11 (Bridgton, ME) scored her 15th goal of the year 39 seconds into the second overtime period to lead Saint Joseph's (9-3, 3-1 NAC) past Colby College (4-6, 1-4 NESCAC), 3-2, for the first time in program history on Thursday afternoon. Alyssa Dunn ‘11 (Standish, ME) scored the game-tying goal, her first of the season, with 4:54 left in regulation to send the match to extra frames. Amy Campbell ‘10 (North Andover, MA) scored both of the Colby goals in the loss. Read

STANDISH, ME – Katie Jordan ‘09 (Sandwich, MA) scored a goal and added an assist in to lift Saint Joseph's (8-4-1, 6-2-1 GNAC) to a 2-0 non-conference triumph over University of Maine at Farmington (6-5, 4-1 NAC) on Thursday afternoon. Katye Mayo ‘10 (Fairfield, ME) made two saves in net to post her fifth shutout of the year. Read

October 15, 2008

GORHAM, Maine -- Sophomore Heidi DeHaan (Lewiston, Maine/St. Dominic) scored her second goal of the match 7:30 into sudden death overtime to give the University of Southern Maine a 2-1 victory over Colby College Wednesday afternoon in a non-conference women’s soccer match at the USM Soccer Field. Read

October 15, 2008

LEWISTON, Maine -- The Bates College field hockey team built a 5-0 halftime lead and extended it to 7-0 en route to an 8-1 defeat of non-conference, in-state rival Southern Maine on Wednesday at Campus Avenue Field. Read

Tyler Jasud Named Little East Conference Runner of the Week
Men’s College Cross Country

GORHAM, Maine -- For the third time this fall, University of Southern Maine junior Tyler Jasud (Rumford, Maine/Mountain Valley) has been named the Little East Conference men’s cross country Runner of the Week. Jonathan Harper, commissioner for the Little East Conference, made the announcement Monday afternoon. Read

STANDISH, ME – The North Atlantic and Great Northeast Athletic conferences have announced their weekly honorees for the week ending October 12th and four Saint Joseph’s College athletes have received mention. Read

ORONO, Maine – The honors continued to mount Tuesday for University of Maine senior defensive end Jovan Belcher (West Babylon, N.Y.), as he was named The Sports Network’s FCS National Defensive Player of the Week. The national honor comes on the heels of Belcher’s CAA player-of-the-week award on Monday. The Sports Network is the same news agency that runs the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award, which is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding defensive player at the FCS level. Read

Portland ME: The seventh grade girls field hockey team tied Lincoln Middle School's Eighth grade team 0-0 on Tuesday afternoon. Read

Portland ME: The eighth grade girls field hockey team tied Lincoln Middle School's Eighth grade team 0-0 on Tuesday afternoon. Read

JOVAN BELCHER NAMED CAA FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
College Football

ORONO, Maine – University of Maine senior defensive end Jovan Belcher (West Babylon, N.Y.) was named the CAA Football Defensive Player of the Week on Monday for his performance in Saturday’s 27-10 win over 20th-ranked Delaware. Belcher, who was named the league’s 2008 preseason defensive player of the year, earns a weekly award from the conference for the first time this season. Read

The Saco U12 Girls celebrate the only goal in the finals of the Falmouth Fall Classic. Saco defeated Windham 1-0 for the Championship. Photo by www.sacosportspages.com

Falmouth ME: The Saco U12 Girls Travel Soccer Team defeated Windham 1-0 on Monday to win the Falmouth Fall Classic U12 division. Read

Front Row L-R: Jack Herzig, Spencer Hodge, Justin Stacey, Hunter Westman, Tyler Burke, Dillon Perkins and Tyler Connors

Back Row L-R: Josh Brockus, Walker Church, Joe Sczurko, Christian Hewitt, CJ Berthiaume, Keith Sample and Zach Pottle

Not Pictured: Alex Barris; Coaches: Klaus Salzmann, Jason Hewitt, Jeff Church

Falmouth ME: Windham defeated Saco 3-2 to capture the U13 Division 2 championship on Monday. Read

BOSTON -- Sophomore Devin Dilts led the Bates College men's cross country team to 31st place out of 47 teams from all NCAA divisions Saturday at the Open New England Championships at Franklin Park.

Dilts (Roscoe, Ill.) covered the 5-mile course in 26:00, good for 79th place out of 316 competitors overall. Read

October 10, 2008

FREDERICTON, New Brunswick -The University of Maine men’s ice hockey team skated to a 5-4 exhibition victory over the University New Brunswick on Friday night in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Chris Hahn (Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan) led Maine with two goals, including the game-winner in the third period. Read