WORCESTER, Mass. – Bracey Barker is the player the University of Maine women’s basketball team is counting on to lead it back to prominence in America East this season. During most of Thursday night’s game at Holy Cross, all the senior from Bar Harbor could… Read More
    NEWTON, Mass. – Alyssa Burns recorded 19 points, 13 rebounds and six assists to lead Maine Maritime Academy to a 72-39 women’s basketball victory over Mount Ida Saturday. Julia Knights added 13 points and eight boards and Michelle Gott-Stillwell had 12 points and four assists… Read More
    ORONO – During a timeout with 7.2 seconds left, UMaine coach Ann McInerney called a play to have Ashley Underwood get the ball to Katie Whittier. The plan didn’t work, but Amanda Tewksbury made sure the intended outcome was fulfilled. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
    Cindy Blodgett produced some of the most memorable moments in University of Maine women’s basketball history during her playing career at Alfond Arena in Orono. Today, the former Black Bears All-American will again grace the venue that served as her stage from 1995-98. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    GORHAM – Shelby Pickering scored a game-high 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Husson Eagles held off Bridgewater (Mass.) State 93-91 Saturday in the consolation round of a tournament at the University of Southern Maine. Husson’s Carmen Ballard scored 17 points, and Holly… Read More
    MINNEAPOLIS – Bracey Barker of Bar Harbor scored six unanswered points to ignite a pivotal 7-0 scoring spurt in the late going that lifted the University of the Maine to a 69-63 women’s basketball victory over Princeton in the consolation game of the University of Minnesota’s Subway Classic. Read More
    Five National Letters of Intent rolled in for the University of Maine women’s basketball team this week, but the Black Bears have already received word of a verbal commitment from a high school junior. Kelsey Hogan, a 5-foot-6 point guard at Nashua North High School… Read More
    Kathy Karlsson, the associate head coach of the University of Maine women’s basketball team, has been suspended for two games by director of athletics Blake James for violations of team rules. Brent Williamson, UMaine’s assistant athletic director for public relations, confirmed the suspension Sunday night. Read More
    ORONO – The University of Maine women’s basketball team was unexpectedly shorthanded during Tuesday night’s exhibition game at Alfond Arena. With senior starter Ashley Underwood of Benton fresh off a leg injury and five other players, including starter Lindsey Hugstad-Vaa, having been suspended for violating… Read More
    SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The ball in her hands from a rebound, Ashley Marble threw it sky-high as soon as the buzzer sounded. The national title hopes for the University of Southern Maine women’s basketball team are still alive. The ball bounced off the ceiling and… Read More
    ORONO – As it turns out, the University of Maine women’s basketball team had an opportunity Saturday to avoid the America East tournament play-in game. As has been the case all season, the Black Bears weren’t able to capitalize. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    Southern Maine will be one of the focal points in all of Division III women’s basketball tonight as the University of Southern Maine and Bowdoin College of Brunswick serve as hosts for the NCAA women’s tournament. The top-ranked Huskies welcome three teams to Hill Gymnasium… Read More
    LYNDONVILLE, Vt. – The UMaine-Fort Kent Bengals outscored the Lyndon State Hornets 17-4 from the foul line and survived some foul trouble on their way to their 15th consecutive victory, 56-49 and the Sunrise Conference women’s basketball title Monday night. Traci Weatherhead connected for a… Read More
    BANGOR – Heading into Saturday afternoon’s North Atlantic Conference championship, the University of Maine-Farmington women’s basketball team had a strangely familiar feeling. “Two years ago we played Husson in the championship and they had beaten us twice in the regular season,” said junior Kari Simpson. Read More
    The 2005-06 college basketball season is still more than a week away from “March Madness,” but you wouldn’t know that from the level of preparation surrounding North Atlantic Conference schools as they get ready for the NAC Tournament. The NAC’s second season starts today as… Read More
    ORONO – With the memory of Wednesday’s late-game collapse agonizingly fresh in her mind, Ashley Underwood knew the University of Maine team needed somebody to take charge down the stretch Saturday against New Hampshire. The junior guard from Benton refused to allow the Black Bears… Read More
    CASTINE – Maine Maritime Academy and the University of Maine-Farmington have begun building a good women’s basketball rivalry in recent years. With home court throughout the North Atlantic Conference playoffs on the line, the Mariners and Beavers demonstrated playoff-level intensity Tuesday night at Smith Gymnasium. Read More
    ALBANY, N.Y. – Abby Schrader scored 19 points and pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds to lead the University of Maine women’s basketball team to a 61-52 victory over Albany Sunday afternoon at the Recreation and Convocation Center. It was the first conference win on… Read More
    NEWTON, Mass. – Freshman Jenny Rollins converted one of two free throws with three seconds remaining Sunday to lift Husson College of Bangor to a 51-50 North Atlantic Conference women’s basketball victory over Mount Ida and help the Eagles complete a weekend sweep. Husson beat… Read More
    VESTAL, N.Y. – The University of Maine women’s basketball team flirted with an upset Saturday afternoon, but Binghamton weathered a second-half charge to beat the Black Bears 69-64 in America East action at the Events Center. Despite making the trip with only eight players, including… Read More
    BOSTON – This season has been a struggle for the University of Maine women’s basketball team. That reality is magnified against some of the Black Bears’ tougher America East opponents. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
    WATERVILLE – The University of Maine-Farmington schedules Colby of the New England Small College Athletic Conference because of the schools’ relative proximity and the promise of outstanding competition. Coach Jamie Beaudoin’s Beavers got everything they wanted Tuesday night from a rebuilding White Mules squad under… Read More
    BURLINGTON, Vt. – Sophomore forward Alexis Castro scored a career-high 34 points after hitting 12 of 18 field goals to lead the University of Vermont women’s basketball team past Maine 73-60 on Sunday afternoon at Patrick Gymnasium. This marks the first time the Catamounts, 6-8… Read More
    PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown University limited the University of Maine to five points during the last 10 minutes of action Saturday while posting a 55-46 women’s basketball victory at Pizzitola Sports Center. The Black Bears (4-8) held a seven point lead with 10:17 remaining, but… Read More
    BANGOR – The University of Maine-Presque Isle Owls capitalized on 30 turnovers to beat the Husson College Eagles 62-53 in the second game of the Paul Bunyan Classic at Newman Gym Saturday night. Saint Joseph’s College of Standish upended UMaine-Fort Kent 57-55 in the opener. Read More
    STARKVILLE, Miss. – Freshman Heather Hollis connected for a game-high 22 points Sunday afternoon, leading Mississippi State to an 80-55 women’s basketball victory over the University of Maine at Humphrey Coliseum. The Bulldogs (2-5) shot 45 percent from the field, including 8-for-19 (42 percent) from… Read More
    ORONO – With its top point guard coming back from a knee injury and other untested ballhandlers in the guard rotation, the University of Maine fully expects to get pressed hard this season. What better test than to take on a team such as Kennesaw… Read More
    BANGOR – In her 15 years coaching basketball at Husson College, Kissy Walker has never seen anything like it. After posting a 15-11 record last season, her Eagles were poised to return with a veteran nucleus to help the Husson women challenge for the North… Read More
    LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – Ashley Underwood connected for a school-record six 3-pointers on her way to a game-high and career-best 22 points Friday night, sparking the University of Maine women’s basketball team to a convincing 70-35 victory over Rider at Memorial Gymnasium. The Black Bears led… Read More
    FORT KENT – Sophomore Billy Russo poured in 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the University of Maine-Fort Kent Bengals shot past the UM-Augusta Moose 91-47 in men’s basketball action Saturday. David Russo added 10 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for the winners. Read More
    ORONO – Sharon Versyp hadn’t been introduced as the head women’s basketball coach at Indiana University, but University of Maine athletic director Patrick Nero was already busy Friday morning beginning the search for her successor. Nero has formed a small committee, made up of members… Read More
    Sharon Versyp is going home. Almost five years after taking over as the women’s basketball coach at the University of Maine, the Mishawaka, Ind., native is returning to her home state to become the head coach at Indiana University. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
    INDIANAPOLIS – The Baylor Lady Bears simply wanted to be a shining light for a university that needed something to applaud. One dazzling national championship ought to do. Sophia Young’s 26 points, Emily Niemann’s precise 3-point shooting and the brilliant, energetic play of Baylor’s backcourt… Read More
    GORHAM – Tournament Most Outstanding Player Megan Myles scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds Sunday afternoon to lead the University of Southern Maine into the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Final Four with an 80-69 Northeast Sectional final win over Springfield College at Hill Gymnasium. Read More
    The season isn’t over after all for the University of Maine women’s basketball team. Coach Sharon Versyp’s Black Bears, who were bounced from the America East Tournament quarterfinals by Boston University last Thursday, have been selected to compete in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    ORONO – The University of Maine women’s basketball team hoped to breeze through Saturday night’s regular-season finale, celebrate “Senior Night,” then start gearing up for the America East Tournament. The Black Bears knew the University of Maryland Baltimore County, despite being the league’s last-place team,… Read More
    Bowdoin College, Bates College and the University of Southern Maine continue their quest for a national championship Saturday during the second round of the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Tournament. Bowdoin of Brunswick, ranked No. 2 in both national polls with a 24-2 record, will… Read More
    On the eve of his program’s first NCAA Division III Tournament game, Maine Maritime Academy women’s basketball coach Craig Dagan was remarkably low-key. Three days after the Castine-based Mariners won the North Atlantic Conference title, Dagan spoke matter-of-factly about his team’s chances Wednesday against the… Read More
    BURLINGTON, Vt. – The University of Maine women’s basketball team has been in the unfamiliar position this season of lacking a marquee player to build around. The Black Bears proved once again Saturday that they don’t need one. Ashley Underwood of Benton hit four 3-pointers… Read More
    CASTINE – Michelle Gott had a simple message as she and her teammates huddled during a timeout late in Saturday afternoon’s 65-56 win over defending champ UMaine-Farmington in their North Atlantic Conference title game. Momentum was slipping from her Maine Maritime Academy women’s basketball team,… Read More
    ALBANY, N.Y. – Bracey Barker connected on 10 of 12 shots on her way to a game-high 21 points Saturday, leading the University of Maine women’s basketball team to a 67-58 America East victory over Albany at the Recreation and Convocation Center. Barker, a sophomore… Read More
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    PORTLAND – Lindsey Hugstad-Vaa was recruited by the University of Maine because of her reputation as an outstanding defensive player. The sophomore from Apple Valley, Minn., making her first collegiate start, demonstrated those talents Saturday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    ORONO – With 8:17 left in the first half Saturday night, the University of Maine women’s basketball team trailed by 19 points and appeared to be in serious trouble. Before the half was over, the resilient Black Bears had regained the momentum and their collective… Read More
    ORONO – The Dead River Company Classic has always meant tough competition and, usually, a measure of frustration for the University of Maine women’s basketball team. Saturday night, the Black Bears broke with tournament tradition. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    Thanksgiving is a holiday based around New England family traditions. For the University of Maine women’s basketball team, Thanksgiving is built around basketball. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
    DALLAS – There’s something about the Southern Methodist University defense that makes scoring a struggle for the University of Maine. The Mustangs limited the Black Bears to 28.5 percent floor shooting and caused several of UMaine’s 22 turnovers with pressure defense Sunday on their way… Read More
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    Coach Sharon Versyp and the University of Maine women’s basketball team were in a tough position this season. Ever since their heart-wrenching loss to Boston University in the 2003 America East championship game, the Black Bears were expected to get back to the league title… Read More
    MISSOULA, Mont. – Bob Neal doesn’t fly on airplanes. But he’s a huge fan of the University of Maine women’s basketball team. That didn’t present an ideal scenario last week when it was announced the University of Maine women’s basketball team was being sent to… Read More
    WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The University of Maine women’s basketball team made its grand exit from a hotel about two hours before playing in Saturday’s America East Conference title game. Walking through the lobby to subdued applause and cheering – a quiet crowd per UMaine… Read More
    ORONO – A year ago, the University of Maine women’s basketball team pretty much knew its season was already over when it gathered at Alfond Arena’s Dexter Lounge for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Selection Show. The mood there Sunday afternoon was down-right festive. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
    WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Over the years Ashley Underwood hasn’t been told many times that she needed to shoot more often. The sharp-shooting guard has pretty much always had a green light. But after the University of Maine women’s basketball team came out a bit… Read More
    WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The University of Maine women’s basketball team opened its America East regular-season finale with a 17-4 run and went on to defeat Hartford 61-40 Saturday at the Chase Family Arena. Maine, 22-6 overall, completed its conference schedule with a 17-1 record… Read More
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