Mariners host “Rivalry Night”
Posted on December 05, 2018 by USM Free Press in Sports
By: Cullen McIntyre, Staff Writer On Friday, Nov. 30, the Maine Mariners hosted “Rivalry Night” as they took on the Worcester Railers at the Cross Insurance Arena. Students and staff from both universities filled their sections and embraced their school spirit throughout the game. The newly formed hockey team in Portland drew in a large crowd, […]
Boston sports nicknamed “Titletown”
Posted on November 19, 2018 by USM Free Press in Sports
By: Cullen McIntyre, Staff Writer “Cue the Duckboats,” is a phrase that New England Sports fans have been hearing a lot in the past seventeen years. From the five Super Bowls the New England Patriots have won, the four World Series from the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics each winning one […]
Upcoming Events 11/17-11/24
Posted on November 16, 2018 by USM Free Press in Arts & Culture, Community, News, Sports
Saturday, November 17th Women’s Ice Hockey vs. Salem State 1 – 4 p.m. Gorham Ice Arena Men’s Basketball vs. University of Maine Presque Isle 3 – 6 p.m. Costello Gym Sunday, November 18th USM Youth Ensembles Fall Choral Concert 3 p.m. State Street Church, 159 State St., Portland Monday, November 19th Home for the Holidays: […]
Women’s Soccer finishes record season
Posted on November 10, 2018 by USM Free Press in Sports
By Cullen McIntyre, Staff Writer The Women’s Soccer season will be one to remember for the Huskies. In Head Coach Seth Benjamin’s first season with the team, the Huskies won a record 14 games, while losing just five and tying one. The team had a great performance all season, scoring 45 goals in 20 games […]
Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey teams kick off season
Posted on November 08, 2018 by USM Free Press in Sports
By Cullen McIntyre, Staff Writer As the weather gets colder, winter sports have emerged at USM. Two of them being the Men and Women’s Ice Hockey teams. Each team is looking to improve on past seasons, as both lost in the New England Hockey Conference Quarterfinals last year with losing records. Men’s Hockey The Men’s […]
Maine Red Claws going into their tenth season
Posted on October 30, 2018 by USM Free Press in Sports
By: Cullen McIntyre, Staff Writer The Maine Red Claws are kicking off their tenth season since inception on Nov. 2 at home against the Westchester Knicks. The team was founded in 2009, after the NBA G-League awarded the city of Portland, Maine with an expansion franchise. The Red Claws weren’t affiliated officially with a team until […]
Sports scores and schedules
Posted on October 21, 2018 by USM Free Press in Sports
Past scores: Sunday, Oct. 14 Golf @ GNAC Championship 643; 3rd among 9 teams Tuesday, Oct. 16 Men’s Soccer Vs. Saint Joseph’s L, 4-0 Tuesday, Oct. 16 Women’s Soccer Vs. Maine Maritime Tie, 1-1 Wednesday, Oct. 17 Women’s Tennis @ Salem State, Little East Tournament Quarterfinals L, 5-0 Wednesday, Oct. 17 Field Hockey Vs. Plymouth […]
Get to know the new Cheer Club at USM
Posted on October 21, 2018 by USM Free Press in Sports
By: Cullen McIntyre, Staff Writer Formerly an official sport at USM, Cheering has made its return to USM in the form of a new Cheer Club. USM has been without a cheering team for many years. The team has a deep history in the university, as the school was one called the Hilltoppers. This was […]
Huskies Field Hockey falls 3-0 to St. Joseph’s
Posted on October 03, 2018 by USM Free Press in Sports
By Cullen McIntyre, Staff Writer Last Thursday night under the lights at Hannaford Field saw the (4-3) Huskies Field Hockey team matchup against the (9-1) St. Joseph’s Monks. Coming into the matchup the Huskies had just lost 6-0 to Bowdoin College last Sunday and were hoping to get a win at home. The Huskies looked […]
Women’s soccer grabs 2-1 victory over Thomas Terriers
Posted on September 24, 2018 by USM Free Press in Sports, Sports
By: Cullen McIntyre, Staff Writer In the women’s soccer teams first game under the lights, they faced off with the Thomas Terriers on Wednesday night. Coming off their first loss of a hot start to the season, the Huskies were out to get back to their winning ways. The early moments of the game were […]