Category: Sports

After dropping both games in a Little East Conference doubleheader in a hard fought battle against Eastern Connecticut State last weekend, the USM softball team got two games back in the LEC as they swept Plymouth State University 8-2 and 12-7 at Towers Field in Gorham on Thursday afternoon. The sweep was highlighted by the…

The USM men’s lacrosse team heated up early and held on to the victory as they defeated the UMass Boston Beacons 15-13 for their first Little East Conference win of the season at Paula D. Hodgdon Field on Tuesday afternoon. Nine different players scored for the Huskies, including junior Tim Bryant (Peterborough, N.H.) and freshman…

Throughout the last 50 years Hollywood’s directors have been displaying the thrill of the competitive nature of sports on the big screen. Not only do sports movies influence youngsters athletically and take seasoned vets down Memory Lane, but they propel a sense of pride and glory with every back-shivering inspirational ending of success. I have…

The Rhode Island College men’s tennis team earned the come-from-behind win against USM as they defeated the Huskies 5-4 at the Gorham High School courts Tuesday afternoon. After three doubles matches, USM took a 2-1 lead over the Anchormen getting wins from first doubles teammates, senior Josh Warren (Hermon) and junior Mike Sarrazin (Lewiston) as…

The USM men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams continued their longtime dominance in the Little East Conference and New England Alliance Championships as they both swept the crowns at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth on Saturday. The women’s team won their 11th straight LEC Championship and 10th straight NE Alliance crown, and the men’s…

On a cool fall day in 1965, New York Giants left split-end Homer Jones caught a touchdown pass and decided to throw the football down onto the torn up gridiron beneath his gargantuan feet; a post-touchdown move he would name a “spike.” And thus from little acorns did big oaks grow. Jones’ jubilant action would…

The USM baseball team took the field against long-time rival St. Joseph’s of Standish in a non-conference game at the USM Baseball Stadium in Gorham on Thursday afternoon. Two runs in the eighth inning and a suicide squeeze play in the ninth propelled the Monks to a 7-6 victory over the Huskies. St. Joe’s junior…

Jessica Knight is a senior Psychology major and Holistic Health minor. She has been a part of the women’s lacrosse & ice hockey teams in her time at USM, and has conveyed tremendous leadership qualities in the classroom and on the field. Knight represents USM athletics extremely well with her hard work and determination. FP:…

Colby senior Whit McCarthy scored four goals and dished out two assists as a talented Mules squad downed USM 13-7 in a non-conference men’s lacrosse match-up at Paula D. Hodgdon Field in Gorham on Wednesday. The two teams came out with intensity in the air and it took about five minutes and several quality scoring…

FP: Why did you choose USM? Was it more athletics or academics related? TB: I chose to come to USM because I wanted to challenge myself academically. Sports didn’t have anything to do with me choosing this fine academic institution. FP: Did you transfer from another school to USM? TB: Yes. I transferred to USM…

The USM baseball team went into their second weekend of conference play Saturday as they took on the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in a doubleheader at the UMD Athletic Complex. The Huskies dropped the first game 5-4 but prevailed in the nightcap 9-2. In the first game, the Corsairs rallied to score two unearned runs in…

Baseball players all over the country look forward to play in their respected leagues in the dog days of summer. To dig into the box, squint into the hot summer sun and play ball is a tremendous thrill for all players, from seasoned veterans of the Major Leagues, all the way down to the smiling…

Bowdoin College sophomores Elizabeth Clegg, Caroline McNamara, and Celeste Albright scored three goals apiece as the Polar Bears went on to defeat the USM Huskies 21-9 in non-conference DIII women’s lacrosse action Wednesday night at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland. It was a lopsided battle as Bowdoin used a ten-goal run early in the first half…

At USM the Athletics Department takes great pride in the players and teams that represent the institution on and off the field. There are instances though when student-athletes struggle to pay for their education, and are forced to leave school and their teams in search of ways to become financially stable.

FP: Why did you choose to come to USM? Was it the academics or the cross-country and track and field programs?

EG: I chose USM for a mix of both. Academically, USM was well-known for its Nursing and Health Science Programs which were the majors I was deciding between.

The USM baseball team was back in action this weekend as they took on St. Joseph’s University-Long Island, beating them 8-3 in both games of a doubleheader in their home opener at the USM Baseball Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Huskies were scheduled to travel to New York this weekend to play in the SUNY-Farmingdale Tournament after playing Old Westbury and Albertus Magnus in Long Island last weekend, but due to bad weather conditions the tournament was cancelled, and SJU-LI traveled to Gorham for what is considered to be one of the earliest home openers since the USM Baseball Stadium was built.

The Madness is Here

From the time the Division I men’s basketball season begins in late October to the end of the regular season in early March, it’s all part of brewing the madness. March Madness that is.

March is upon us again and with that comes the NCAA March Madness Men’s College Basketball Tournament, one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year.

The University of New England poured in 13 tallies as the Nor’easters defeated USM in the Huskies home opener 13-10 at Memorial Field on the grounds of Deering High School on Friday night.

In What panned out to be a back and forth contest, UNE took advantage of scoring opportunities and used a five-goal effort from stand-out freshman Tyler Thomas to hand USM their second straight loss.

From Staff Reports

USM Assistant Director for Athletics Meredith Bickford was recently presented with the Emerging Athletic Administrator Award at the NCAA National Convention. Bickford, a former USM Student-Athlete, serves as an assistant athletic director at USM for Student-Development and is the department’s senior woman administrator.

Six years ago when the Red Sox won their first World Series in 86 years, the team didn’t have any flashy, over-paid players who cared only about themselves. They had a group of hard-nosed guys who would crash through a wall to make a catch, or lay down a sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the ninth; as long as it was going to help their team a win.

FP: What is your major?

AD: I am an Athletic Training major.

FP: What has your experience been like in your three years here at USM?

AD: I’d describe my experience here at USM as rewarding. The Athletic Training major is a difficult one, especially because of the 150 clinical hours we are required to do each semester.