Baseball
Huskies take 8 wins in
Arizona
4/5 – Of the 16-game opening to their season, the Huskies have only lost four, including one very close match to Wheaton on Saturday, which ended 5-6. They started the season in Arizona with three losses in a row to William Paterson and Suffolk, but rallied to finish their spring break trip with only one more loss – and eight wins. After several postponements due to snow-covered fields, the Huskies are scheduled to open at home versus Husson on Wednesday. For an updated schedule, see the athletic department website.
Softball
Coach Brown-Denico earns 300th win
5/3 – The Huskies took a 7-4 win to split a double-header with the University of New England and earn head coach Bonny Brown-Denico her 300th win. Brown-Denico was last year named the Little East Conference coach of the year, and has a 300-215-5 record over 13 years of coaching for USM. The Huskies lost the first game of the double-header 4-5, after the Nor’easters took two quick runs at the bottom of the seventh inning. In the second game, the Huskies trailed 1-2, but completed five runs on six hits in the fifth to seal their lead and the win.
Women’s
Lacrosse
Caitlin Albert leads 14-5 win over Western Conn
4/5 – With a game-high five goals, junior Caitlin Albert (Scarborough) lead the Huskies to their second win of the season against conference rival Western Connecticut. It was their second consecutive win, bringing their season to 2-5. They came out fast and hard against the Colonials, taking a 6-0 lead before their opponent were able to score. Other big scorers included sophomore Jess Knight (Alfred), freshman Kristy Kendrick (Waterboro) and senior Justene Dorr (Gorham). Senior goalie Katie Quartuccio (Poughkeepsie, NY) had a stellar 15 saves in the win.
-Source www.usm.maine.edu/athl