FRESNO, Calif. – Ederson Lopes scored two second-half goals while UMaine-Fort Kent was held to five shots as the Bengals fell to Rio Grande (Ohio) 4-0 in the quarterfinal round of the NAIA Men’s Soccer Championships Wednesday. Coach Bill Ashby’s UMFK team finishes a successful… Read More
FRESNO, Calif. – University of Maine-Fort Kent freshman midfielder Jermaine West hit the crossbar with 31 seconds left in the second overtime. But he found the net in the sudden-death round of penalty kicks to send the Bengals to their first-ever berth in the NAIA… Read More
It remains to be seen which team got the best deal. The University of Maine-Fort Kent men’s and women’s soccer teams will open play against their counterparts from Northwood University (Fla.) in the NAIA Division I Tournament on Saturday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
BANGOR – After a loss to Castleton State in penalty kicks cost the Husson University Eagles a shot in the NCAA Division III Tournament, they made the most of their first-ever appearance in the ECAC Division III New England men’s soccer tourney Wednesday. Kittery freshman… Read More
ORONO – Boston University’s Ben Berube was trying to put his shot on net. He failed. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if… Read More
BANGOR – The Husson University men’s and women’s soccer teams took a giant step closer to ensuring that the North Atlantic Conference tournaments will be held at their Boucher Field Sunday. In games pitting conference unbeatens, the Husson women edged Castleton State (Vt.) 2-1 before… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine men’s soccer team has adopted a motto for this season. “We do not want to lose at home and, so far, we’ve accomplished that,” Black Bear junior midfielder Jordan Antonucci said Saturday after the Bears battled to a 0-0… Read More
BANGOR – The Husson University men’s soccer team hasn’t had much success against Colby College. In fact, the Eagle seniors had gone 0-2-1 including a 5-1 setback in their freshman year. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Thomas McCole’s goal off assists from Alex Rickett and Nikolas Bodganovic lifted Maine to a 2-1 men’s soccer victory over Long Island Friday. Philip Reed scored with a header in the first half off an assist from Corey Sinclair for Maine’s first… Read More
The Husson College women’s soccer team will be gunning for its third consecutive North Atlantic Conference Tournament championship and NCAA Division III Tournament berth. The Husson men’s soccer team would like to annex a NAC title after falling a goal short a year ago. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
It was the best of times and the worst of times. The University of Maine men’s soccer team opened the 2007 season with a 1-0 overtime win over the University of Massachusetts, snapping a 22-game losing streak. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
BANGOR – Nattapong Kongsuriya scored an unassisted goal at 12:43 of the first half Sunday to lead the Husson College men’s soccer team past Lesley 2-0 in the North Atlantic Conference quarterfinals. No. 3 Husson plays Wednesday at No. 2 Becker College. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
QUINCY, Mass. – Matt Zinchuk scored in the 101st minute in the second overtime to lead Saint Joseph’s College of Standish to a 2-1 men’s college soccer victory over Eastern Nazarene on Monday. Andre Cushing tied it at 1-1 in the 76th minute on a… Read More
BANGOR – Husson College freshman striker Anthony Martinez said the impressive way his teammates were playing in their North Atlantic Conference game against the University of Maine-Farmington inspired him Wednesday. “It gave me so much energy,” said Martinez, who entered the game with 16:38 remaining… Read More
UNITY – There were no smiles on the sidelines as the Unity College men’s soccer team players came off the field after a 2-0 loss on a dark, rainy Saturday afternoon. Some pulled their shirts over their faces in frustration, others shook their heads. Among… Read More
BANGOR – The pressure and the frustration were mounting Wednesday. But when Josh Bartlett scored 3:08 into the first overtime, the Husson College men’s soccer team could finally breathe a sigh of relief. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
CASTINE – Brianna Jordan significantly shortened Wednesday night’s bus trip home from Castine for the Saint Joseph’s College women’s soccer team. The sophomore midfielder scored with 1:41 left in the second overtime to give the Monks a 2-1 triumph over the youthful and resilient Maine… Read More
BANGOR – There was no shortage of scoring opportunities during Wednesday’s college soccer game between the University of Maine-Fort Kent and Husson College as the two teams baptized Boucher Field’s new FieldTurf surface. But UMFK freshman midfielder Walford Stewart was the only player to find… Read More
Optimism is plentiful for the Husson College women’s and men’s soccer teams. The women’s soccer team earned its second NCAA Division III Tournament berth last season and, although they will be without North Atlantic Conference Player of the Year Shelby (Pickering) Bradford for at least… Read More
ORONO – University of Maine senior soccer striker Jimmy Velas said nobody is dwelling on the past. The Black Bears have undergone a facelift in the wake of a 22-game losing streak. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
Pat Laughlin, the newly appointed University of Maine men’s soccer coach, has announced that nine players will join his program in the fall, including five transfers. The Black Bears will enter the fall season immersed in a 22-game losing streak. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
Dave Patterson has resigned as the men’s soccer coach and sports information director at Maine Maritime Academy to accept a position with the Maine Department of Education. He will be an education specialist focusing on distance education. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
University of Maine men’s soccer coach Travers Evans suffered through an 0-17 season this fall with a young, inexperienced and injury-plagued team. But he said his desire to spend more time with his family was the primary reason he has resigned after seven seasons at… Read More
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Chris Mackinnel, Joshua Griffo and Joshua DaSilveira each netted a goal Sunday as the Mitchell College men’s soccer team shut out Saint Joseph’s 3-0 in the Division III Independents Northeast Championship Sunday. Newbury defeated UMaine-Presque Isle 1-0 in the consolation game. Read More
BANGOR – Biting rain, strong wind and mud late in the game didn’t stop the Elms College men’s soccer team. Instead, it gave the No. 7 Blazers of Chicopee, Mass., a way to celebrate after upsetting No. 2 Husson in double overtime of a North… Read More
BANGOR – Ricky Twombley and Joshua Harris scored a goal apiece to lead Eastern Maine Community College to a 2-0 men’s soccer win over Northern Maine Community College Tuesday. Kurt Lockhart assisted on Harris’ goal and Matt Quimby made two saves on two shots for… Read More
The Husson College men’s soccer team improved to 6-1-1 with a 1-0 victory over Elms on Sunday and a 3-0 shutout of Becker on Saturday. At Chicopee, Mass., Sunday, Nattapong Konsuriya scored in the 61st minute as the Eagles held off the Blazers. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
Jodyann Blake scored four goals in two games and goalie Heather Hartman recorded two shutouts as UMaine-Fort Kent downed UMaine-Presque Isle 4-0 Saturday and Vermont Tech 6-0 Sunday in women’s soccer action. In Saturday’s game at Presque Isle, Blake netted two goals, and Lindsay Cyr… Read More
The Maine Maritime Academy women’s soccer team bounced back for a 4-0 victory over Becker on Sunday after suffering a 6-1 loss to Elms on Saturday. At Leicester, Mass., Sunday, Kristin Gabor had a goal and two assists while Jessie Taylor registered a goal and… Read More
BANGOR – The Colby College men’s soccer team handled the Husson College Eagles pretty easily last year, 5-2, in Waterville. But this season the Eagles received 11 saves from junior goalie Jon Couie of Madawaska and senior midfielder Oscar Ody scored the equalizer on a… Read More
It is a whole new ballgame for the Husson College men’s soccer team. The Eagles, under first-year head coach Seth Brown, hope to employ a fast-paced, attacking style as they begin the quest for a North Atlantic Conference playoff spot. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
Senior center back Jason Jacobe has a unique distinction on the University of Maine’s men’s soccer team this season. He is the only returnee who scored a goal last year. Players who scored 11 of the 12 goals have departed. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
ORONO – Everyone wants their first collegiate goal to be memorable. Northeastern University junior center forward Ahmed Talaat’s first goal was certainly that Tuesday afternoon. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
STANDISH – Josh Belongie netted what proved to be the game-winning goal off a rebound at the 69th minute as Mount Ida College (Mass.) knocked off UMaine-Farmington 2-1 in a North Atlantic Conference men’s soccer semifinal Wednesday. Mt. Ida’s first goal was scored off a… Read More
Just 21/2 months after he was hired as men’s varsity soccer coach at Husson College, Per Henrikson has been replaced by women’s coach – and now interim men’s coach – Keith Bosley. Henrikson was dismissed by Husson Tuesday following several unsportsmanlike and inappropriate actions by… Read More
ORONO – It ended a 1-1 double-overtime tie but there could have been at least four or five more goals during Wednesday’s America East game between the University of Maine men’s soccer team and Northeastern University. And University of Maine coach Travers Evans knew his… Read More
BANGOR – Alan Gordon was a bit concerned how his University of Maine at Presque Isle men’s soccer team would react a day after a tough shutout loss, and if the Owls could hold up against the Husson College, which hadn’t played since Wednesday. But… Read More
BANGOR – Wednesday afternoon’s men’s soccer game at Husson College’s Boucher Field was not for the faint of heart. Neither was it one of those ‘watching-paint-dry’ games as Husson College and Saint Joseph’s College upped the intensity and physical play with several hard tackles, injuries,… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine men’s soccer team didn’t want to come out of its season-opening tournament with two losses, and that’s the way things were going early as UMaine was down a goal in the first half of Sunday’s Black Bear Invitational game against Cal Poly… Read More
ORONO – Ellsworth High School forward Kris Tracy is among eight players, five from Maine, who have committed to play for coach Travers Evans and the University of Maine men’s soccer team in the fall. Tracy was an Eastern Maine and All-State honoree last fall… Read More
ORONO – The goal by Northeastern University sophomore striker Michael Cipriano wasn’t pretty, but it counted and that’s all that mattered. Cipriano’s low cross from the right side deflected off a University of Maine defender’s foot and goalie Josh Sjostrom’s hand and eventually rolled across… Read More
ORONO – A year ago, the University of Massachusetts outshot the University of Maine 22-4 en route to a 7-0 drubbing of the Black Bears. UMass, with 11 letter-winners and six starters back off that 15-6-1 NCAA Tournament team, posted another win over Maine on… Read More
FARMINGTON – Kelly LeClerc and Kristen Roy scored goals 16 minutes apart in the first half and Fawn Albert made four saves to collect her second shutout as the University of Maine-Farmington posted a 3-0 field hockey victory over Thomas. Mary Sinclair added a second-half… Read More
BANGOR – Lee Bennett and Hide Adachi each scored a goal to lead the Husson College Braves to a 2-1 men’s soccer win over the UMaine-Presque Isle Owls Saturday. Shane Coffin dished out two assists for 1-1 Husson. Matt Goodman made six saves on seven… Read More
HAMDEN, Conn. – Maine outshot Quinnipiac 17-12, but neither team could find the back of the net as they battled to a 0-0 double overtime tie in the mutual men’s soccer season-opener Friday. Josh Sjostrom made six saves for the Bears while Quinnipiac received 11… Read More
UNITY – Three different players scored to lift the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners to a 3-0 men’s soccer victory over the Unity College Rams Tuesday. Derek Wilding had a goal and an assist and Chad McDuffy and Wels Baker scored goals for 3-5 Maine Maritime… Read More
GORHAM – Mike Pickering and Nate Stevens each scored unassisted goals to lead the University of Southern Maine to a 3-0 men’s soccer win over the University of New England Monday. Joel Bancroft scored on a penalty kick while Dan Hills made five saves on… Read More
UNITY – Andy Brower smacked in the game-winner off a corner kick from Jeremy McCormick in the second overtime period Sunday, lifting Unity College to a 2-1 men’s soccer victory over the University of Maine-Fort Kent. Kieran Kelly scored the other goal for the 5-1… Read More
CASTINE – Christina Rich scored four goals and Stefanie Hannan had two more as the University of Maine-Machias defeated Maine Maritime Academy 7-0 in women’s soccer action Wednesday. Sara Ricker had the other goal and Tricia Farrell saved the only shot she faced for the… Read More
CASTINE – Wels Baker’s goal with 12 minutes remaining in the match helped give the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners a 3-1 men’s soccer victory over the University of Maine-Machias Clippers Tuesday night in the mutual opener. Derek Wilding and Jack Gilmore recorded assists on the… Read More
KINGSTON, R.I. -Peter Kurys scored at 64:12 to lift Quinnipiac to a 1-0 men’s soccer victory over Maine Monday. Everson Maciel assisted on the goal and goalie Kevin Kelly made one save for the shutout. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
ORONO – Maine and Central Connecticut State battled to a 0-0 double overtime stalemate Sunday in the final game of the Black Bear Invitational in women’s soccer action. Naomi Welsh made two saves on four shots for 1-0-1 Maine. For 0-1-1 Central Connecticut, Sabrina Mariani… Read More
Waterville striker Kyle McMorrow, the Gatorade and Adidas Player of the Year in the state of Maine, headlines a list three men’s soccer recruits who signed National Letters-of-Intent to attend the University of Maine. The other two are midfielders Matthew Bernal from Wallkill, N.Y., a… Read More