The USM men’s lacrosse team hosted their conference rivals Plymouth State on a cold…
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Ricker sparks Huskies’ win against cross-town rival St. Joe’s
Since returning to the USM lineup after missing the season’s first ten games, USM…
Sport Event Management class to put on inaugural “Into the Mud Challenge”
What better way to get some exercise and have some fun than to run through a mud pit and navigate down an obstacle called the Slippery Slope? These are just a few of the many fun things featured in the inaugural “Into the Mud Challenge” which will be held at Gorham Middle School on Saturday May, 7.
Western Connecticut upends men’s tennis 8-1
The Western Connecticut State men’s tennis team continued their tremendous play as of late when they defeated the USM men’s tennis team 8-1 at the Westside Courts in Danbury, Conn. on Saturday.
Baseball splits LEC doubleheader with RIC
The USM baseball team came into Saturday’s doubleheader against Rhode Island College after playing five games in five days last week, and their fatigue showed in the first game as they were downed 8-3 by the Anchormen. But the Huskies caught a second wind in the nightcap as they came from nine down in the first inning to chip away at RIC and earn a 14-13 win that featured timely hitting a great relief pitching.
Masters yields what could be one of the best golf seasons ever
The 75th Masters could arguably be tapped as the most exciting in recent memory, which hopefully serves as a preview of a great golf season to come.
USM track and field thrower employs strong work ethic and passion
USM track and field thrower Matt Harmon is breaking school records left and right in the hammer throw, and his hard work and passion for the event could be the thing to paves his way to DIII Nationals.
USM baseball edges Colby 11-10 in back and forth game
With the offensive struggling as of late, the USM baseball team put that theme…
Young mens’ tennis team prevails over Thomas 8-1
A young USM men’s tennis team dominated Thomas College 8-1 on Wednesday afternoon in Gorham. The Huskies look to extend their two-game win streak when they take on defending LEC Champion Western Connecticut on Saturday, a match in which they certainly have the talent to win.
Women’s lacrosse snaps two-game losing streak with commanding win over St. Joe’s
The USM women’s lacrosse rebounded from a 18-7 loss to M.I.T. on Saturday by exploding with 14 goals to defeat St. Joseph’s College 14-8 at Hodgdon Field in Gorham on Tuesday afternoon.
Softball swept by Rhode Island College in LEC Doubleheader
After dropping two games to Salem State on Thursday, the Huskies faced another tough matchup on Saturday in #1 LEC ranked Rhode Island College, losing 9-0 and 3-2.
Baseball loses third straight, faces tough week ahead
USM baseball looks to rebound from three straight losses last week with five games in five days this week, including three LEC games.
NCAA rule breakers could use some schooling
Recent NCAA violators should get a lesson in the basics of ethics before returning to their respective teams.
Salem State stifles USM baseball
After a slew of cancellations and rescheduled games over the last three days, the USM baseball team was finally able to take the field but struggled both offensively and defensively in an 8-2 loss to Salem State on Thursday.
Bates routs USM women’s lacrosse 20-6
After defeating UMass Dartmouth 14-9 in their first Little East Conference game of 2011 on Saturday, the USM women’s lacrosse team encountered a monster on Wednesday: 20th ranked Bates College.
Men’s lacrosse coaches offer experience from nation’s hotbeds
Establishing a following for a new sport can sometimes be a difficult task, but this isn’t the case with the rapidly-growing sport of lacrosse in the state of Maine, and the USM lacrosse coaches are helping that cause as they bring knowledge and experience to the Huskies from rich lacrosse backgrounds.
Women’s outdoor track and field shines at FSU Relays
Like many of the other spring season teams, the women’s outdoor track and field team took their talents to Florida, and if one thing is for sure, the Huskies were focused to compete. An outstanding 12 USM athletes qualified for postseason meets, including 14 New England Division III Championship meet marks, and one NCAA DIII National Championship meet mark at the Florida State University Relays in Tallahassee, Florida on March 25 and 26.
Part-time workers and volunteers essential to athletic department’s success
The scene at a USM sporting event may not seem that complicated to the average fan. The players take the court for warm-ups, their introductions are made and the game is played. But diving deep into the ins and outs of the anatomy of an athletics event at USM reveals itself to be more complex than you would expect. And the athletics department wouldn’t be able to run them in a professional manner if it wasn’t for the help they get.
Veterans playing big role for USM baseball
The USM baseball team embarked on their annual spring trip over break, this time…
Men’s lacrosse gets down early, unable to counter Bates attack
Falling behind early has been a constant for the USM men’s lacrosse team in…
USM students need a lesson in school spirit
When I walk into USM’s Warren G. Hill Gymnasium on game day in Gorham, I am immediately struck by the the aura of competitive Division III basketball. The two teams go through the motions of warm-ups, while their adrenaline is fueled by the latest hip-hop hits, all on a glistening floor with the proud Husky logo blanketing its center. But where are the students?
Baseball takes one of two in opening weekend
After a season that saw the USM baseball team reach the Little East Conference…
Women’s lacrosse back at it after championship season
Since being reinstated as a varsity sport in 2001, the USM women’s lacrosse program…
Men’s lacrosse drops season opener to St. Joseph’s
On a day that saw brisk weather conditions, the St. Joseph’s College men’s lacrosse…