MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Jacki Gibson scored a goal and assisted on another as Robert Morris University defeated the University of Maine 4-2 in women’s college hockey action Friday night. Chelsea Walkland, Jordan Riley and Brianna Delaney added goals for 6-8-1 Robert Morris. Brianne McLaughlin… Read More
LEWISTON – Peggy Wakeham’s power play goal 7:13 into the third period, set up by Chelsea Rapin and Molly Morrison, capped a two-goal rally as the University of Vermont tied Maine 2-2 before winning a shootout in a Hockey East game in front of 263 at the Androscoggin… Read More
ORONO – The New Hampshire Wildcats jumped out to a 4-0 first-period lead en route to a 7-1 women’s hockey victory over the Maine Black Bears Friday night at Alfond Arena. UNH outshot Maine 33-8. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
MANKATO, Minn. – Kala Buganski netted two goals to lead Minnesota State to a 4-0 women’s ice hockey victory over UMaine Saturday. Lisa Edman added a goal while Maggie Fisher scored another and assisted on two for the 3-1 winners. Alli Altmann had 17 saves… Read More
BOSTON – Vanessa Vani scored a goal and assisted another to lead the University of Maine Black Bears to a 4-2 women’s hockey win over the Northeastern University Huskies Saturday. Northeastern beat Maine 3-1 Friday night. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine women’s hockey team received another stellar goaltending performance from junior Genevieve Turgeon Tuesday night, but Boston University edged the Black Bears 3-2 on Whiteout Night at Alfond Arena. Terriers junior left wing Erin Seman scored with 7:04 remaining to… Read More
Goals have been hard to come by for the University of Maine women’s hockey team. But after being shut out in three straight games, the Black Bears finally found the back of the net in a pair of 3-2 losses to Robert Morris (Pa.) over… Read More
ORONO – Jordan Colliton scored one goal and assisted on two others to lead the Black Bears to a season-opening 6-1 women’s hockey victory over Sacred Heart University at Alfond Arena Saturday. Vanessa Vani had a goal and an assist to pace the 1-0 Bears. Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine women’s ice hockey team is learning the value of resiliency and adaptability. Dan Lichterman is Maine’s third head coach in three seasons. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner =… Read More
The University of Maine men’s hockey team was picked to finish fourth and the women’s team was selected to wind up last (eighth) in Hockey East this season during the league’s media day in Boston Tuesday. The polls are conducted by the league’s coaches. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
Dan Lichterman observed that the University of Maine women’s hockey team allowed five or more goals in 11 of its 31 games this past season. Maine lost all 11 en route to a 10-19-2 season (5-14-2 in Hockey East). Lichterman, who was named as the… Read More
ORONO – It was Seniors Day at the Alfond Arena on Sunday and four seniors figured prominently in leading the University of Maine to a 3-2 come-from-behind win over Boston University. BU had triumphed 2-1 on Saturday afternoon. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var… Read More
ORONO – Leslie Hurlburt scored a short-handed goal off of a Britney Chandler assist with just 38 seconds left in overtime to lead the University of Connecticut past the University of Maine 2-1 in women’s hockey action at Alfond Arena Saturday. UConn defeated Maine 3-1 on Sunday. Read More
The University of Maine women’s hockey team had a tough weekend in Greater Boston, dropping a 3-0 decision Saturday at Boston University and getting shut out 6-0 Sunday at Boston College. On Saturday at Agganis Arena in Boston, Boston University scored three third-period goals to… Read More
ORONO – Sabrina Harbeck scored the eventual game-winning goal as St. Lawrence defeated Maine 5-1 in women’s hockey action Saturday at Alfond Arena. Harbeck scored two goals. Annie Guay, Tara Akstull and Lisa Batchelor each chipped in with a goal and Maxie Weisz made 12… Read More
ORONO – What a difference a day makes. Northeastern University’s Huskies rebounded from a 7-2 Saturday loss to the University of Maine to thoroughly outplay the Black Bears en route to a 6-2 triumph Sunday afternoon at Alfond Arena. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot… Read More
Senior goalie Rachel Gettings will make her second start of the season as the University of Maine women’s hockey team will look for its first Hockey East win this weekend when it entertains Providence College this afternoon at 2 and Sunday night at 7. Gettings… Read More
ORONO – They have a new coach, six new players, their most challenging schedule ever and a new optimism. Interim head coach Lauren Steblen is excited about her University of Maine women’s hockey team, which opens the season at home this weekend against power Mercyhurst… Read More
Interim head coach Lauren Steblen has been encouraged by her UMaine women’s hockey team, which opens its season against perennial power Mercyhurst College (Pa.) Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. at Alfond Arena. They will square off again on Sunday at 111 a.m. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
Twenty-six year-old Lauren Steblen has high expectations for the University of Maine’s women’s ice hockey program. She will try to reach those goals after being named the interim head coach on Monday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
BOSTON, Mass. – Jennifer Hitchcock scored two goals and had two assists to lead the No. 1 University of New Hampshire women’s ice hockey team to a 6-0 victory over the No. 4 University of Maine in the semifinals of the Hockey East tournament at Northeastern University’s Matthews… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine split its weekend series against Boston College at Alfond Arena and in the process earned a spot in the four-team Hockey East tournament. Ultimately, the Black Bears advanced by virtue of Providence’s win Sunday over Connecticut. Fourth-seeded Maine plays… Read More
ORONO – Cheryl White scored four goals in two games as the University of Maine women’s ice hockey team swept Vermont, beating the Catamounts 7-0 Saturday and 3-0 Sunday. On Saturday, White scored two goals to power the Black Bears. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
After losing to home-standing Connecticut 5-1 on Saturday, the University of Maine women’s hockey team knew a loss to UConn on Sunday would virtually end their Hockey East Tournament hopes. Only the top four make it. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
Alfond Arena in Orono was empty, but the 178 fans were loud. After all, they are hockey fans, and hockey fans are loud. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
ORONO – University of Maine sophomore defenseman Julie Poulin said coach Guy Perron is always telling her to get the puck to the net “even if it isn’t a hard shot.” That’s what Poulin did in the waning moments of Sunday afternoon’s game and junior… Read More
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Vanessa Vani scored off a Kelly Law assist 1:19 into the third period Friday night, giving the University of Maine a 2-1 women’s hockey victory over North Dakota at Englestad Arena. Genevieve Turgeon made 23 saves to backstop the victory for… Read More
ORONO – It was a frustrating season for the University of Maine women’s hockey team in 2004-2005. Eight losses in the Bears’ last 10 games ruined a promising first half and kept them out of the Hockey East playoffs. They finished 14-15-3 overall, 5-13-3 in… Read More
The University of Maine men’s hockey team has been picked to finish tied for third in Hockey East this season in the preseason coaches poll released Thursday at the league’s media day in Boston. “That’s very realistic,” said fifth-year Maine head coach Tim Whitehead, whose… Read More
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Deborah Spillane netted a goal in each game over the weekend as Boston College beat the University of Maine women’s hockey team twice, virtually eliminating the Black Bears from the Hockey East playoff picture. The Eagles beat the Bears 2-1 Saturday… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine women’s hockey team moved into the fourth and final Hockey East playoff slot by completing a sweep of visiting Northeastern 5-0 Saturday while Boston College split with Providence over the weekend. Maine now has a one-point lead over Boston… Read More
ORONO – The Guy Perron era will begin this weekend when the first-year coach leads his University of Maine women’s hockey team to Burlington, Vt., for a series on Friday and Saturday evenings. The 38-year-old former Maine men’s assistant coach must replace workhorse goalie Lara… Read More
Guy Perron will remain in the same building but he now has a different office. And a new job. 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;… Read More
BOSTON – University of Maine senior goalie Lara Smart made her last appearance in a Black Bear uniform a memorable one. But Providence College freshman right wing Sonny Watrous and sophomore left wing Karen Thatcher made sure it wasn’t a triumphant one. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
ORONO – Meagan Aarts and Karen Droog each scored goals Saturday afternoon as the University of Maine women’s hockey team earned a 2-2 Hockey East overtime tie against ninth-ranked New Hampshire at Alfond Arena. Lara Smart made 26 saves on 28 shots for the 8-13-4… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine women’s hockey team, currently positioned atop the Hockey East standings, will play its first game in more than a month when it visits archrival New Hampshire tonight at 7 and Saturday at 2 p.m. Maine coach Rick Filighera doesn’t… Read More
BURLINGTON, Vt. – The University of Vermont hockey program will join Hockey East for the 2005-2006 season, league officials said Thursday. The move means UVM will leave the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference and increase to 10 the number of teams in Hockey East, considered one… Read More
ORONO – Senior goalies Lara Smart of Maine and Chanda Gunn of Northeastern have had some terrific duels during their careers. One day after battling to a 1-1 overtime tie, Smart got the upper hand Sunday as she made 19 saves to edge Gunn and… Read More
They figure there isn’t any pressure on them. And they are playing their best hockey of the season. So a confident University of Maine’s women’s hockey team will try to ruin the University of New Hampshire’s NCAA Tournament aspirations and take a step closer to… Read More
The University of Maine women’s hockey team has picked an opportune time to peak, just before the first-ever Hockey East Tournament. And they’re hoping to carry the momentum of their best five-game stretch of the season to an upset win over the University of New… Read More
NEW HAMPSHIRE vs. MAINE Time, site: Tuesday, 7 p.m., Alfond Arena, Orono 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 (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine women’s hockey team’s received some welcome relief from its goal-scoring drought on Monday night and it was two players who are expected to score who led the way. Junior right wing and second team All-ECAC selection Karen Droog collected… Read More
MAINE VS. COLGATE Time, site: Monday-Tuesday, 7 p.m., Alfond Arena, Orono 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 (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
They have won 31 hockey games the last two seasons, made their first ever playoff appearance during a 16-15-4 campaign a year ago, and they return a pair of 25-goal scorers. But the University of Maine’s women’s hockey team was still only picked to finish… Read More
The University of Maine women’s hockey team overcame a lot of adversity in setting more milestones in its fourth Division I season. But a 5-3 loss to Providence in Maine’s first-ever playoff game in the Eastern Hockey League last weekend left coach Rick Filighera and… Read More
EASTERN WOMEN’S LEAGUE QUARTERFINAL No. 4 Maine vs. No. 5 Providence College 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 (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
Shantel Gammie, who is in her fifth season as an assistant coach with the University of Maine women’s hockey team, is one of three finalists for the head coaching job at the University of North Dakota. North Dakota is beginning its women’s program next season. Read More
ORONO – By her own admission, it had been a “very frustrating” evening for University of Maine sophomore right winger Karen Droog. But that all changed in the final 3:33 of the Bears’ 3-3 overtime tie with Boston College Wednesday night. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
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ORONO – University of Maine sophomore left winger Meagan Aarts knows she won’t be receiving any Christmas presents or cards from opposing coaches or players. In the highly competitive but relatively polite world of women’s hockey, where there is no body checking, Aarts is like… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine women’s hockey team pulled out all the stops in the third period of their game against Harvard University Sunday afternoon. They produced 18 of their 28 shots on goal while holding Harvard to just three. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
Rick Filighera, fifth-year coach for the University of Maine women’s hockey team, thinks his Black Bears can win 20 games for the first time in the program’s history. For the time being, he would just like to have all of his players available. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
The University of Maine women’s hockey team will experience a new league and a new outlook next season after a breakthrough campaign this past winter. First-ever wins over perennial ECAC powers Northeastern and Brown, a tie with Providence and a road victory over NCAA Tournament… Read More
ORONO – The University of Maine women’s hockey team split a pair of games over the weekend, earning a 3-2 victory over Brown Sunday and falling to Harvard 8-2 Saturday. Maine concluded its season with a 15-14-1 mark overall, 10-13-1 in ECAC play, narrowly missing… Read More
AMERICA EAST MEN’S BASKETBALL QUARTERFINAL NO. 4 MAINE VS. NO. 5 BOSTON UNIVERSITY 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 (isMobileDevice()) { if (slot_sizes[i][0]… Read More
BANGOR – The good news for the University of Maine women’s hockey team is that the Black Bears control their own destiny and the two games this weekend that will control their playoff fate will be at the Alfond Arena. The bad news is the… Read More
They have totally different styles but there is a common denominator: they both stop the puck. Sophomore Dawn Froats hails from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan; junior Amanda Cronin is from York. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
ITHACA, N.Y. – Meagan Arts scored the eventual game-winner in the second period Sunday to help the University of Maine complete a sweep of their women’s hockey road trip with a 2-1 ECAC victory over Cornell. The Black Bears were coming off Saturday’s 3-2 victory… Read More
BANGOR – Robert Pilsbury netted 26 points to lead Husson by Dominican 88-80 in a men’s basketball battle between two of the nation’s top NAIA squads Saturday at Newman Gym. Husson is ranked No. 20 while Dominican (N.Y.) is No. 28. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
BANGOR – The Husson College men’s basketball team will try to extend its seven-game winning streak today with a non-conference showdown against nationally ranked Dominican College of New York. The Braves are the No. 20 team in the latest National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics poll,… Read More
MACHIAS – Betsy Elmer poured in 32 points to power the University of Maine-Machias Clippers to a 94-83 women’s basketball win over the UMaine-Presque Isle Owls Sunday. Angela Robb added 25 points for UMM and Gill Guest notched 20 points. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
CASTINE-Fairfield’s Stacey Ryan scored the 1,000th point of her college career en route to helping the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners defeat Lesley College 63-53 in women’s basketball action Sunday. Ryan turned in a 24-point, 11-rebound effort against Lesley College of Cambridge, Mass. googletag.cmd.push(function () {… Read More
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ORONO – It had already been a breakthrough weekend for the University of Maine women’s hockey team but the encore rested on the shoulders of freshman left winger Karen Droog. The Bears, who had notched a 5-4 win over Northeastern on Saturday night that gave… Read More
The Maine Maritime Academy Mariners defeated Mount Ida 47-40 on Sunday after beating Becker 69-40 Saturday. At Newton, Mass. Sunday, Janey Lesiewicz tossed in 14 points to lead the Mariners. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick – The University of Maine-Presque Isle Owls captured the St. Thomas Tournament Saturday with a 56-49 victory over Mt. Allison University in women’s basketball action. The Owls knocked off tourney host St. Thomas 71-68 in overtime Friday night. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More