The Spring Season gets underway this week!
Thursday 3/18
Softball vs. Framingham State, @ Fort Myers, FL, 11:00 a.m.
Softball vs. Montclair State , @ Fort Myers, FL, 1:00 p.m.
Baseball vs. Trinity @ Clearwater, FL., 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 3/20
Men’s Lacrosse vs.
Why are there no lines on women’s lacrosse fields?
The USM women’s basketball team won a school record 26 straight games and finished their season 29-2. Who did they lose to?
USM dominated Salem State on Saturday, taking an 80-57 victory and moving on to the third round of the NCAA tournament.
The Huskies, who have won a school record 26 straight games and stand at 29-1, will face in-state rival Bowdoin on Friday in the third round of the NCAA tournament.
The USM baseball team is busy preparing for the 2004 season. The Maine weather has forced the Huskies to practice indoors so far this season, but the team is hoping to get outdoors for a few practices before heading to Clearwater, Florida on Mar. 18 for their opening game against Trinity College.
The popular perception is that most college students drink too much and use drugs. This image is perpetuated by the media, which often overestimates the number of college students who abuse substances. The reality is that the extent of drinking and drug use on campus varies widely, and many college students do not abuse alcohol or other drugs.
At press time the Women’s basketball team was still alive in the NCAA tournament. Otherwise the winter sports season has ended.
The spring season gets underway with the following games.
Thursday 3/18
Softball vs. Framingham State, @ Fort Myers, FL, 11:00 a.
Women’s Hockey
3/28 vs. New England College, ECAC East playoffs, Loss 3-2
Women’s Basketball
2/28 vs. Eastern Connecticut, LEC Championship, Win 81-55
Huskies take 8th consecutive league crown and earn 18th NCAA bid
3/1 Coach Fifield is named LEC coach of the year, in addition three Huskies earn first team all-conference honors: Sophomores Tiffany Jones, Skowhegan, ME; Megan Myles, Turner, ME/Edward Little HS; and senior Jen Webster, Braintree, MA.
What is the Pentathalon?
Which USM women’s track athlete was recently LEC athlete of the week?
The USM women’s basketball team has overcome the potentially devastating loss of stand-out Captain Meg Cressler and managed to compose one of the best seasons in the history of the storied Lady Huskies basketball program. Now, the Huskies are poised to make a run deep into the NCAA tournament.
In his first season as a collegiate wrestler Matt Waite was nothing short of spectacular. The 6’3 197 pound sophomore from Canton, Maine dominated the league, and compiled a 20-2 record. Waite is currently ranked third in New England in his weight class.
The University of Southern Maine women’s ice hockey team is gearing up for the playoffs this week, riding a three game winning streak, as they prepare to face off against New England College in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women’s East quarterfinal round (played after press time).
Friday 3/5
Men’s Ice Hockey at ECAC playoffs, TBA
Women’s Ice Hockey at ECAC playoffs, TBA
Men’s Indoor Track at Bowdoin, ECAC championships, TBA
Women’s Indoor Track at Bowdoin, ECAC championships, TBA
Saturday 3/6
Men’s Indoor Track at Bowdoin, ECAC c
Women’s Basketball (25-1)
Feb. 21 vs. Umass Dartmouth, Win 98-50
Feb. 24 vs. Umass Boston, Win 89-47*
*Huskies advance to LEC semifinals
Women’s Hockey (14-9-1)
Feb. 20 vs. Sacred Heart, Win 4-1
Feb. 21 vs. Sacred Heart, Win 4-2
Women’s Indoor Track
Feb. 21 vs.
Question: What is the USM record for consecutive wins by the women’s basketball team?
Answer: 22. The Huskies recently equaled the mark with a rout of UMass Boston in the LEC quarterfinals. At press time the Huskies were preparing to host the LEC semifinals.
Why are people talking about baseball? True, there is still snow on the ground, but spring training has begun and opening day of the baseball season is just 39 days away. Spring training (for those of you lay people who live under the Casco Bay Bridge) is the period of time immediately proceeding the baseball season when teams gather in Arizona or Florida to prepare for the upcoming season.
The men’s tennis team is seeking players for the upcoming season. Anyone interested in showing off their nasty forehand or savage serve should contact coach Cole at 780-5434.
Simply put, procrastination is the avoidance of doing a task that needs to be accomplished. Procrastination has a high potential for painful consequences and can interfere with the academic and personal success of students. For some, it’s a minor problem; for others it’s an incredible source of stress and anxiety.
The future is looking up for the USM men’s basketball team. In his first-year as head coach, USM alumni Karl Henrikson has already led a young Huskies squad to seven wins and if the team gets hot down the stretch a few more victories could be forthcoming.
“He’s been great for us.
With a few weeks to go in the season, the USM men’s hockey team is fighting to improve its record and looking forward to the playoffs. The team defeated the Connecticut College Camels 9-7 in an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) game on Jan. 31. The win was the third straight for the Huskies.
If you have not heard of Trey Gadbois, you should attend a USM men’s indoor track meet.
Gadbois, a freshman on the indoor track team and a graduate of Portland High School, is a rare talent.
In Gadbois’ first meet as a member of the USM Indoor Track squad he asserted himself by setting three school records.
Nearly one in four Americans has high blood pressure. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and described as two numbers – the systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom) readings. These readings are often recorded as a fraction, with systolic over diastolic, for example: 110/68.
The 2003 – 2004 season has been a roller coaster ride for the University of Southern Maine women’s hockey team. The Lady Huskies are currently 7-7-1 and have shown flashes of athletic greatness. However, inconsistent play has hampered the development of the team.