AUGUSTA – League newcomer Maryland Baltimore County plays a deliberate “Princeton offense” designed to lull opponents to sleep. The University of Maine got caught up in the Retrievers’ plodding pace for a while Sunday, but was able to snap out of it early in the… Read More
BRUNSWICK – Stefanie Pemper preaches the virtues of the “thinking athlete.” It helps that her players include a former valedictorian, a scholar who reads Greek and Latin, and another whose favorite motivational saying comes from a Nobel prize winner, not from Nike. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
VESTAL, N.Y. – Saturday was supposed to be a day of celebration for the Binghamton University women’s basketball team, which was playing its first home game in the new $33.1 million BU Events Center. The UMaine women spoiled the party. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
BANGOR – Maine Maritime Academy knew it would need a huge effort to beat Husson College in their North Atlantic Conference men’s basketball matchup Wednesday night. The Mariners let their big man set the tone. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
ORONO – The Super Bowl clearly was the major sports attraction across the country Sunday afternoon. Among the sporting events in Maine, none drew more attention that the University of Maine women’s basketball game against Stony Brook. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
BANGOR – Bowdoin College arrived in Bangor Tuesday night as the No. 1-ranked Division III women’s basketball team in the nation. The Polar Bears, the only remaining undefeated Division III team, didn’t suffer from cockiness or overconfidence. Instead, they exhibited championship-game intensity. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
BALTIMORE, Md. – The University of Maine pulled out to an early 12-0 lead, then held off a couple of determined rallies while posting a 60-45 America East women’s basketball victory over Maryland Baltimore County on Saturday night. Coach Sharon Versyp’s Black Bears improved to… Read More
ORONO – Throughout her University of Maine career, Julie Veilleux has been an unselfish player who prefers to blend into the mix. Wednesday night, the senior swing player from Augusta showed what she’s capable of doing if the need arises. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
BANGOR – Both the Husson College men and women dialed long distance at the right time Wednesday night as big 3-pointers helped the Braves sweep the University of Maine-Farmington in a key doubleheader at Newman Gymnasium. The women knocked off UMF 62-54 in a clash… Read More
ORONO – With two of America East’s top post players squaring off Wednesday night, it might have seemed logical to think Heather Ernest of the University of Maine or New Hampshire’s Maren Matthias would be the big difference. Instead, it was the Black Bears’ speedy… Read More
As a youngster, Danielle Clark enjoyed some fun times at the University of Maine’s Alfond Arena. Her travel team played during halftime of a UMaine women’s basketball game when she was 12. And she spent four or five seasons as one of the Black Bears’… Read More
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Winning at Patrick Gym takes teamwork, poise and intensity. Melissa Heon’s return to the lineup helped the University of Maine augment those key qualities Saturday afternoon. The senior guard, who missed the last two weeks with a left thumb injury, re-energized the… Read More
Melissa Heon is the player on whom the University of Maine women’s basketball team relies to set the tone defensively and emotionally. The senior guard from Somersworth, N.H., who has missed the last three games with a left thumb injury, is expected to be back… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine women’s basketball team has already encountered several outstanding opponents on its way to a 5-5 record so far this season. The intensity will pick up a notch tonight when the Black Bears open their America East schedule with a… Read More
ORONO – Something, and perhaps more importantly someone, was missing Sunday afternoon at Alfond Arena. The University of Maine women’s basketball team struggled mightily on offense against a scrappy Southern Methodist team. And with emotional senior leader Melissa Heon sidelined by a thumb injury, the… Read More
ORONO – The Rider University women’s basketball team raced around the court at Alfond Arena Sunday like a group of last-minute Christmas shoppers at the mall on Dec. 24. UMaine remained calm amidst the frantic pace, taking advantage of crisp passing and polished low-post play… Read More
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Cyndi Valentin and Leah Enterline scored five points each during a key 12-2 second-half scoring run Friday night, helping Indiana University earn a 67-58 women’s basketball victory over Maine at Assembly Hall. Coach Sharon Versyp’s Black Bears slipped to 4-3 and had… Read More
DES MOINES, Iowa – Melissa Heon made two free throws with 2.5 seconds left in overtime to lift the University of Maine women’s basketball team to a 63-62 victory over Drake Sunday afternoon at the Knapp Center. The Black Bears, now 4-2, overcame 20 turnovers… Read More
BANGOR – The Husson College women’s basketball team must have taken note of the way the wind was whipping and swirling the snow around its campus Sunday afternoon. The Braves employed a similar tactic, whipping the University of Maine-Presque Isle with waves of hustling defenders… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine played outstanding defense Sunday afternoon against a talented Marquette ballclub. The Golden Eagles’ 1-1-3 zone was just a little bit more effective against the Black Bears. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
ORONO – When you play the home team in the first round of its tournament, you’re expected to be the meal ticket to the championship game. Apparently, somebody forgot to tell Columbia it had been penciled into that role during the Dead River Co. Classic. Read More
ORONO – The tropical memories of Hawaii are still fresh in the minds of players on the University of Maine women’s basketball team. But the Black Bears hope to turn up the heat at Alfond Arena this weekend during the 11th Dead River Co. Classic. Read More
HONOLULU, Hawaii – Heather Ernest of Temple connected for a game-high 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds Sunday afternoon, powering the University of Maine women’s basketball team to a 75-62 victory over Hawaii in the consolation game of the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort Classic at the Sheriff Center. Read More
BANGOR – The Husson College women’s basketball team has entered a Brave new world. Prior to the 2002-03 season, the program endured the defections of several veteran players. Even so, a youthful Husson team overcame the turmoil to post a 10-17 record and earn a… Read More
ORONO – Coach Sharon Versyp and the members of the University of Maine women’s basketball team have always been quick to recognize the considerable efforts of their booster group, the Friends of Maine Women’s Basketball. Never has the FOMWB’s backing been more evident than this… Read More
UNITY – Jessica Trundy scored 17 points, including 6 of 6 from the foul line, to lead the Eastern Maine Community College Golden Eagles to a 61-54 women’s basketball win over the Unity College Rams Tuesday night. Jessica Fitzmaurice chipped in with 14 points for… Read More
ORONO – Coach Sharon Versyp took a glimpse at the box score from Thursday night’s exhibition game and shook her head. The University of Maine had shot only 39 percent from the field, had missed several close-range shots, and went 11-for-20 from the foul line. Read More
AUGUSTA – Lakeesha Holloman scored 27 points and Meagan Lever added 18 as the Central Maine Community College of Auburn improved to 3-0 with an 82-44 basketball victory over the University of Maine-Augusta Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center. Jessica Newton added 13 points for… Read More
ORONO – When the University of Maine and Creighton meet tonight in the first round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, mental preparation may play as important a part as the physical aspects of the game in determining a winner. Coach Sharon Versyp’s 25-5 Black… Read More
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The University of Maine women’s basketball team, still stinging from Sunday’s announcement it had not been selected for the NCAA Tournament, began to refocus Monday on its next mission. Coach Sharon Versyp’s 25-5 Black Bears have begun preparations for Thursday’s 7 p.m. Women’s National Invitation… Read More
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The University of Maine earned its way into the America East women’s basketball title game in surprisingly easy fashion Friday night. Though the 71-65 final score against No. 4 New Hampshire may not indicate it, the top-seeded Black Bears should be… Read More
HARTFORD, Conn. – Monica Peterson is one of the toughest and most knowledgable players on the Maine women’s basketball team, according to coach Sharon Versyp. So why doesn’t she start? “I don’t like to start,” Peterson said with a smile after Friday’s America East Conference… Read More
HARTFORD – When Julie and David Heon took a look at this season’s schedule for the University of Maine women’s basketball team, the parents of Black Bear guard Melissa Heon found one city they especially wanted to visit: Peoria, Ill., for UMaine’s game against Bradley. Read More
WILKES, BARRE, Pa. – Senior forward Kristi Royer scored a game-high 22 points and the Bowdoin College Polar Bears employed a 19-4 run midway through the second half en route to a 64-47 triumph over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in the round of 16 of the… Read More
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Holy Family University Tigers rallied from a nine-point deficit in the second half to beat the University of Maine-Farmington Beavers 71-66 in first-round action of the NAIA Division II women’s basketball tourney Wednesday. UMF, ranked seventh in its quarterfinal bracket,… Read More
Coming out of Mt. Blue High School in Farmington, Heather Ernest was regarded as the best female basketball player in the state of Maine. Three years later, despite initial doubts about her slight build, the University of Maine’s talented forward is the most respected player… Read More
ORONO – Each of the last two seasons, the University of Maine’s basketball season has ended emotionally at the hands of the Hartford Hawks. The Black Bears look to end that trend tonight when they meet the Hawks in the quarterfinals of the America East… Read More
ORONO – Alfond Arena is sort of a home-away-from-home for the University of Maine women’s basketball team. The Black Bears seldom get to practice there, but play their home games on the facility’s portable hardwood floor. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
BURLINGTON, Vt. – As the final 26.1 seconds ran off the clock Wednesday night at Patrick Gym, all the possibilities swirled through Kim Corbitt’s mind. “First, I was, like, well, do I shoot a ‘3,’ because she’s not guarding me? Then I was, like, well,… Read More
AUGUSTA – Megan Woodcock is usually perfectly content to blend into the University of Maine-Farmington’s well-balanced offense. But when the Beavers allowed the College of St. Joseph to keep Monday night’s Sunrise Conference women’s championship game close well into the second half, the UMF senior… Read More
ORONO – Albany coach Trina Patterson compared the University of Maine women’s basketball team to a fire. Her team’s aim Wednesday night was to keep that fire from burning out of control. The Black Bears were unable to torch the Great Danes with their usual… Read More
BOSTON, Mass. – Northeastern University has thrived in the colorful confines of Cabot Gym this season, averaging 73.8 points per game. With UMaine in town Wednesday night, the offense didn’t come nearly as easily. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
The Maine Maritime Academy women’s basketball team is coach Craig Dagan’s “baby.” And though the Mariners’ 7-year-old program is still in its formative stages, MMA is in the midst of a tremendous growth spurt as evidenced by Wednesday night’s 64-63 overtime win over Saint Joseph’s… Read More
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire women’s basketball team knew maintaining its intensity would be a key Wednesday night against UMaine. The Wildcats showed plenty of grit, but the Black Bears simply had too much depth and offensive firepower. The result was a… Read More
ORONO – The wins had been coming a bit too easily of late for the University of Maine women’s basketball team. And when you’re the No. 1 team in the conference, you have to expect the best effort from every single opponent. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
BOSTON – Lately, it doesn’t seem to matter which team the University of Maine women’s basketball team plays, or where. The Black Bears are on a roll. UMaine extended its winning streak to nine games Wednesday night, riding its smothering defense to a 59-37 America… Read More
STONY BROOK, N.Y. – The University of Maine women’s basketball team didn’t allow Wednesday night’s win over Vermont to go to its head. The Black Bears avoided a potential letdown Saturday afternoon, storming out to an early lead on their way to a convincing 66-41… Read More
VESTAL, N.Y. – The University of Maine women’s basketball team’s initial trip to Binghamton University last season resulted in a 14-point loss. This time, the Black Bears made sure the 10-hour ride home to Orono was much more enjoyable. UMaine turned in an impressive defensive… Read More
GORHAM – Freshman forward Tiffany Jones of Skowhegan scored 20 points Thursday night to help lead the University of Southern Maine to a 54-51 women’s basketball victory over Salem State. Jess Libby of Orono had 14 points and eight rebounds for the Huskies. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
PORTLAND – The University of Maine women’s basketball team demonstrated Saturday that unselfishness leads to great team chemistry. The Black Bears showed off tremendous teamwork while ambushing Yale with a 20-3 first-half scoring run that opened the door for a lopsided 92-62 victory in front… Read More
ORONO – Getting to the foul line often and taking advantage of those opportunities are two key ingredients for winning basketball games. The University of Maine women proved that Thursday night, converting 27 of 33 foul shots on its way to a 67-55 America East… Read More
BANGOR – Bowdoin College women’s basketball coach Stefanie Pemper scheduled Husson to give Bangor High School graduate Alison Smith the opportunity to play a game in front of her family and friends. Smith played a solid game Tuesday night, but she’ll have to excuse teammate… Read More
ORONO – In the past, allowing an opponent to shoot 53 percent from the field would have meant almost certain defeat for the University of Maine women’s basketball team. Saturday afternoon, the Black Bears demonstrated that even when their defense is a bit more forgiving… Read More
PEORIA, Ill. – The University of Maine opened the second half with an 11-0 scoring spurt Sunday afternoon, building a 17-point advantage on its way to an 80-70 women’s basketball victory over Bradley at Robertson Field House. Coach Sharon Versyp’s Black Bears unleashed a balanced… Read More
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AKRON, Ohio – Three University of Maine veterans stepped up with big games to carry the Black Bears to a 58-51 women’s basketball victory over the University of Akron Zips Friday night. Juniors Julie Veilleux, Heather Ernest and Melissa Heon combined for 45 of Maine’s… Read More
ORONO – It was a tale of two halves Friday night at Alfond Arena, but the end of the story was a good one for the University of Maine women’s basketball team as the Bears picked up their first win of the season and advanced to the championship… Read More
HANOVER, N.H. – Missed layups and free throws plagued the University of Maine women’s basketball team as Dartmouth downed the Black Bears 71-65 in a mutual season-opener Friday night at Leede Arena. Dartmouth goes to 1-0 while Maine falls to 0-1. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
Mary “Kissy” Walker, who guided the Husson College women’s basketball team to a 236-95 record and four trips to the NAIA Division II National Tournament in her 12 years as the head coach, has returned to act as an assistant coach for the program. Walker… Read More
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ORONO – Once in a while, coach Sharon Versyp gets an uneasy feeling about her University of Maine women’s basketball team’s mental readiness to play. Saturday was one of those days. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = [];… Read More
AUGUSTA – UMaine-Farmington coach Jamie Beaudoin said his team had its growing pains at the beginning of the year. After all, the Beavers have six freshmen and just one senior on their roster. Those young players displayed all the maturity and savvy of veterans Monday… Read More
GORHAM – Meg Cressler scored 16 points to help the University of Southern Maine defeat Keene State 63-51 Friday and advance to today’s Little East Conference women’s basketball final. USM will play Eastern Connecticut College at 3 p.m. for the title. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
DURHAM, N.H. – University of Maine guard Melissa Heon enjoyed a triumphant homecoming by leading her Black Bears to a 68-65 America East women’s basketball victory over the University of New Hampshire Tuesday night. Heon was the game’s top scorer and the Bears’ catalyst, especially… Read More
BURLINGTON, Vt. – Libby Smith hit two 3-pointers and scored eight points during a 13-2 scoring spurt late in the first half that sparked Vermont to a 65-44 America East women’s basketball victory over Maine Saturday afternoon at Patrick Gym. The league-leading Catamounts hit eight… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Rachel Merrill scored 20 points, hauled down 13 rebounds, and dished out three assists and Jen Nored contributed 17 points and seven rebounds as Maine Maritime Academy triumphed over the University of Maine-Presque Isle 70-60 in women’s basketball action Thursday night. Kate… Read More
ALBANY, N.Y. – Kim Corbitt and Missy Traversi each made two free throws in the final 23 seconds Thursday night, helping the University of Maine hold on for a 59-53 America East women’s basketball victory over Albany at the Recreation and Convocation Center. The Black… Read More
ORONO – Melissa Heon knew, almost to the second, how long she sat on the bench with two fouls during the first half Monday night – 15 minutes, 36 seconds. When the sophomore guard returned to the University of Maine lineup to start the second… Read More
ORONO – Trying to defend New Hampshire’s formidable frontcourt trio of Maren Matthias, Aubrey Danen and Anna Matthias was a tall order for the University of Maine women’s basketball team. The Black Bears were able to rise above the Wildcats. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
BANGOR – When traditional Maine Athletic Conference rivals Husson vs. Saint Joseph’s meet on the basketball court, the intensity and emotion are a notch higher than most regular-season games. So when the once-beaten Monks and the sub-.500 Braves squared off Thursday night, few who witnessed… Read More
Sharon Versyp will have to add a shooting guard to her list of University of Maine women’s basketball recruits for the upcoming season. Freshman Kelly Manning, whom Versyp recruited as a shooter last year, has been forced to leave the team because of knee problems. Read More
BANGOR – Jamie Beaudoin’s philosophy is simple: Anyone willing to work hard and play sound defense will earn playing time. The University of Maine-Farmington coach got that kind of effort Tuesday night. He utilized 10 players for at least 10 minutes each as the Beavers… Read More
VESTAL, N.Y. – Sarah Cartmill connected for 24 points Saturday afternoon as Binghamton University picked apart the UMaine defense for 53 percent shooting on its way to an 85-71 America East women’s basketball victory at West Gymnasium. The Bearcats improved to 13-3 overall and assumed… Read More
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. ? The University of Maine held Hartford without a field goal during a span of 13 minutes, 4 seconds in the second half Thursday night, paving the way for a 58-49 America East women’s basketball victory at the Chase Family Arena. Coach… Read More
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ORONO – When you’re playing great defense, everything else seems to fall into place. The University of Maine scored the first 17 points of the game Saturday afternoon, then used a fluid 1-2-2 matchup zone to limit Rhode Island to 28 percent shooting on its… Read More
BRONX, N.Y. – The University of Maine women’s basketball team may have struggled at home this season, but away games seem to be a different story. The Black Bears cruised to another road win Saturday afternoon, as sophomore Heather Ernest of Temple scored a game-high… Read More
WATERVILLE – Robert Pilsbury knocked down seven 3-pointers and totaled 35 points overall as the Husson College Braves blasted the winless Thomas College Terriers 98-37 in men’s basketball action Friday night. Ryan Rivera put in 15 for Husson. Randy Fletcher notched 12, and Scott Griffin… Read More
ORONO – Coming off a 2-0 road trip and four wins in its last five games, the University of Maine women’s basketball team was anxious to demonstrate its early season progress Tuesday night. Instead, the Black Bears ran into a rough spot against Dartmouth. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
DELAND, Fla. – Heather Ernest headed a list of four double-figure scorers with 18 points Saturday afternoon as the University of Maine women’s basketball team posted a 71-54 victory over Georgia Southern in the second round of theLady Hatter Classic at Stetson University. Ernest, a… Read More
The University of Maine women’s basketball team is gearing up for its second straight weekend on the road coming off a 1-1 effort at Rice University’s Gene Hackerman Invitational Tournament. Coach Sharon Versyp’s Black Bears dropped a 59-47 Friday game to then-No. 21 George Washington… Read More
BANGOR – The way the Bates College women are currently playing, they could probably field two teams and both would be of playoff caliber. Lewiston’s Bobcats used the two D’s – defense and depth – to storm out to another early lead and simply frustrate… Read More
HOUSTON – Maine converted six free throws in the final 28 seconds to hold off a determined University of North Carolina-Greensboro rally and earn a 62-59 women’s basketball win Saturday in the consolation game of the Gene Hackerman Rice Invitational Tournament. The Spartans erased a… Read More
BANGOR – Chalk one up for fatherhood and put one in the victory column for the Husson College Braves. The host Braves notched their first win of the season, a tough 68-64 verdict over a young-but-relentless Five Towns College team from Dix Hills, N.Y., Friday… Read More
In less than a year, Husson College co-captains Leslie Trott and Kelly Dow have gone from younger players on a veteran, playoff squad to senior leaders on a very young team trying to find its identity and notch the first win of the season. This… Read More
ORONO – A team’s character is best measured by how it handles adversity. After Saturday’s second-half performance against Xavier in the Dead River Company Classic consolation game, no one is likely to question the heart and resolve of the University of Maine women’s basketball team. Read More
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ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Georgia capitalized on its exceptionally tall and talented frontcourt lineup Sunday afternoon, overmatching Maine on its way to a convincing 88-57 victory at Stegeman Coliseum. The Black Bears had difficulty matching up with 15th-ranked Bulldogs, who went 6-foot-6, 6-4,… Read More
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BALTIMORE – The University of Maine baseball team opened its 2001 season in style on Sunday, posting a doubleheader sweep over Coppin State. The Black Bears earned a 23-2 win in the first game and prevailed 8-6 in the second. In the first game, the… Read More