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
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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
BANGOR – It has been a reunion of sorts this fall for the seniors on the Husson College women’s basketball team. Holly Gracie of Frankfort returns after missing last season – and having a baby, a son, Grayson. Calais native Crystal Martin is back in… 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
ORONO – Bracey Barker had another double-figure scoring night. Lindsey Hugstad-Vaa recorded a career-high in assists. The University of Maine women’s basketball won its seventh straight opener at home. The most encouraging sign for the Black Bears in their 66-46 win over William & Mary,… 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 ability of the University of Maine women’s basketball team to play sound man-to-man defense will go a long way toward determining how much success it achieves during the 2006-07 season. The Black Bears limited Division II Assumption College to 31 points in… 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. – Like the rest of the starters on the University of Southern Maine basketball team, Katie Frost spent the final minutes of her college career on the bench, watching the Huskies’ subs clean up a 69-56 loss to Hope College. But it wasn’t… 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
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Bill Libby and his family left for Springfield College about 6 a.m. Friday on a trip they’ve been planning since October. In anticipation of the University of Southern Maine women’s basketball team making it to the Final Four of the NCAA Division… Read More
The prospect of facing the top-ranked team in the NCAA Division III Final Four doesn’t seem to have fazed the Hardin-Simmons University women’s basketball team. That’s because the Cowgirls have been through an already tough NCAA sectional round in which they took down some of… Read More
GORHAM – Most of the members of the University of Southern Maine women’s basketball team don’t wear the rings they received for reaching the NCAA Division III Final Four last year. But Ashley Marble does. She wears her ring every day – except for during… Read More
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The first one went in. So did the last one. As did four more 3-pointers in between. And thanks to hot shooting by Ashley Underwood, the University of Maine women’s basketball team is through to the America East quarterfinals. Underwood poured… Read More
ORONO – On any given night, Abby Schrader can be among the most dominating post players in America East. When the University of Maine senior is playing her best, the Black Bears are a force to be reckoned with. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… 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
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Danielle Hood scored eight of her game-high 19 points during a 12-2 scoring run to open the second half Saturday afternoon, sparking the University of Hartford to a 65-41 America East women’s basketball victory over Maine at Chase Family Arena. The… 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
Optimism and hard work can do wonders for any basketball team, but sometimes those qualities aren’t enough. Coach Ann McInerney had hoped to have the University of Maine women rounding into shape as they headed into the second half of their America East season. googletag.cmd.push(function… 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
ORONO – University of Maine coach Ann McInerney has been stressing the need for her bench players to make more of an impact. Freshman Brittany Bowen and sophomore Margaret Elderton gave the Black Bears what McInerney was looking for Saturday afternoon. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… 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
The Cumberland County Civic Center won’t be like the friendly confines of Alfond Arena, but it’s the next best thing. The University of Maine women’s basketball team ends a string of five consecutive road games played in four states over a span of 30 days… Read More
BANGOR – Maybe it was the thought of a three-hour bus trip north. Maybe it was lingering, end-of-semester finals stress, but the University of Maine-Fort Kent women’s basketball players felt like they were playing ball in fog and a foot of snow Sunday afternoon. “We… 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
CASTINE – It was a game, at least on paper, that had the makings of a blowout. Instead, it was a vintage battle between two North Atlantic Conference rivals. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University of Michigan forced 18 Maine turnovers and limited the Black Bears to 38 percent shooting from the field to earn a 68-60 women’s basketball victory at Crisler Arena on Saturday. The loss was the third straight for Maine, now… Read More
ORONO – When the University of Rhode Island made a run at UMaine during the second half of Wednesday night’s game, Black Bears coach Ann McInerney waited for her team to respond. UMaine couldn’t come up with any answers. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
GORHAM – Bowdoin’s sizzling 3-point shooting wasn’t enough to deter the University of Southern Maine women’s basketball team from what could turn out to be a key win once the NCAA Division III postseason rolls around. The Huskies overcame the Polar Bears’ 50 percent effort… Read More
ORONO – In a span of 20 hours, the University of Maine women’s basketball had to make a tough transition. The Black Bears went from playing a free-wheeling Kennesaw State team Friday night to facing a vastly more talented and disciplined Dartmouth College squad Saturday… 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
ORONO – It isn’t starting over from scratch, but fans can expect a vastly different University of Maine women’s basketball team this season. First-year coach Ann McInerney inherits a Black Bear squad with solid frontcourt experience and talent, but one thin at the guard spot. 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
Even with a 49-3 conference record over the last three seasons and a run of three straight regular-season America East titles, the University of Maine women tied for second in the annual conference preseason poll. Meanwhile, the UMaine men – even with the loss of… Read More
Ann McInerney, who directed Merrimack College to consecutive appearances in the NCAA Division II Final Four the last two seasons, is expected to be named the next head women’s basketball coach at the University of Maine. The Bangor Daily News has learned the 37-year-old McInerney… 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
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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
Injuries to Kim Corbitt and Missy Traversi spelled a premature end to the season in the America East quarterfinals last week for the University of Maine women’s basketball team. Tonight at 7, with the senior co-captains still dealing with significant physical problems, coach Sharon Versyp’s… 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
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – One America East coach this season referred to University of Maine guards Kim Corbitt and Missy Traversi as a two-headed “monster.” On Thursday, with Corbitt sidelined most of the game with a shoulder injury and Traversi suffering from a wrist ailment… Read More
Bowdoin College of Brunswick, Bates College of Lewiston and the University of Southern Maine of Gorham all advanced to the NCAA Division III women’s basketball “Sweet 16” with second-round victories Saturday. The Polar Bears handled Alvernia College (Pa.) 69-46, the Bobcats downed Emmanuel College of… 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
Only 50 teams earn the right to play in the NCAA Division III women’s basketball tournament. This season, four of them are based in the state of Maine. New England Small College Athletic Conference powers Bowdoin College of Brunswick and Bates College of Lewiston were… Read More
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Missy Traversi of the University of Maine and Hartford’s Erika Messam had the same assignment Saturday afternoon – shut down the other. Each succeeded most of the way, symbolizing the gritty defensive battle between the league’s top two teams. With the… 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
ORONO – The University of Maine women’s basketball team needed to find a way to turn the flow of the game in its favor Saturday night. Slowly, but surely, the Black Bears’ relentless defensive pressure did the trick. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine women’s basketball team is adjusting this season to life without a go-to player. The Black Bears wouldn’t want it any other way. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
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BOSTON – The University of Maine women’s basketball team was in a zone Saturday afternoon at Solomon Court. Figuratively, the Black Bears were in a zone while connecting on 9 of 13 3-pointers (69 percent). Literally, they benefited from playing a 1-2-2 matchup zone that… Read More
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DURHAM, N.H. – The University of Maine women’s basketball team put itself in a position Tuesday night to need another big comeback. On Saturday, the Black Bears erased a 19-point deficit against Vermont and won. This time, they couldn’t get over the hump. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… 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 – With the University of Maine leading by 16 points midway through the second half Saturday afternoon, visions of vacation danced in the Black Bears’ heads. Michigan tried to spoil UMaine’s holiday cheer with a spirited rally, but the Bears finally wrapped up their… Read More
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Sophomore forward Bracey Barker erupted for a career-high 26 points to go with nine rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots Saturday as the University of Maine women’s basketball team earned its third straight victory, a 69-57 decision over the University of Buffalo at Alumni… Read More
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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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ORONO – There is no such thing as too much confidence. For that reason, the members of the University of Maine women’s basketball team came away from Tuesday night’s resounding exhibition win over the National Women’s Basketball League Elite All-Stars feeling as though they had… 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. – For the last four seasons, Heather Ernest, Melissa Heon, and Julie Veilleux served as the nucleus of the University of Maine women’s basketball team, eventually leading it to the 2004 America East championship. Saturday night, 12th-ranked Texas Tech shut down the Black… Read More
NORFOLK, Va. – Tara Rausch scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds Saturday as Wilmington (Ohio) College used a second-half rally to defeat Bowdoin 59-53 in the women’s NCAA Division III basketball championship game. The Lady Quakers (27-6) captured their first national championship while also… 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
MISSOULA, Mont. – John and Pamela Ernest have followed their youngest daughter, Heather, all the way to Hawaii and back during her stellar career with the University of Maine women’s basketball team. This week, the Ernests have the chance to enjoy a career first –… Read More
For many basketball teams, losing two key players in a season might spell disaster. Not the Texas Tech women, who lost a preseason All-America pick and a key post player to injuries, but still managed to gain a No. 4 seed for the NCAA tournament. 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. – The University of Maine women’s basketball team tried to prepare for Saturday’s America East championship game as though it were any other game. In spite of all the pressure, expectations and emotions, the Black Bears made sure it was, instead, the… Read More
BRUNSWICK – The Bowdoin College women’s basketball team defeated Scranton University 71-58 on Saturday, qualifying for the school’s first-ever NCAA Division III Final Four. The top-ranked Polar Bears (29-0) are the lone unbeaten team in Division III basketball and will play in the national semifinals… 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. – Nearly a year has passed since the University of Maine women’s basketball team played for the America East championship – and lost. Thursday night, the Black Bears took a strong first step toward having another chance at winning their first title… Read More
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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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