Category: Sports

The University of Southern Maine Women’s softball team is off to an excellent start this spring under the leadership of USM alum Coach Bonnie Brown-Denico, who collected her 200th career victory on March 20. As of press time the Lady Huskies stood at 13-3, and their coach has high hopes for her team.

Softball, lacrosse, track, baseball, tennis…

The upcoming week in USM athletics.

What is an RBI?

What USM baseball player was recently named LEC athlete of the week?

Compulsive gambling is a chronic and progressive disease, much like alcoholism or drug addiction. It’s hard to detect and difficult to treat because you can’t take away the “drug of choice” – money. People whose gambling always has predetermined and acceptable limits are at low risk of becoming compulsive gamblers.

The USM Lacrosse Team dominated UNE on their way to an 11-5 victory over the University of New England Nor’easters, on Thursday April 8.

The win ended a three game skid and improved the Huskies to 3-4 on the season. The Huskies need just two more wins to tie the school record for victories in a season.

The USM Men’s Outdoor Track team kicked off their season on Saturday, April 3 at the Springfield College Quadrangular Meet (after press time). The Huskies figure to be more competitive than last season and are looking to build off the success they enjoyed this past indoor season.

April is the cruelest month — especially in Maine. Spring won’t break until mid May or even June, and we may be facing another snowstorm. Nonetheless, the baseball season officially got underway Sunday night and we can only hope that it brings milder temperatures.

Softball (9-3)

3/27 vs. Western Connecticut, 2-1 Win

3/27 vs. Western Connecticut, 5-3, Loss

Scoreboard

Women’s Lacrosse (1-3)

3/25 vs. Curry College, Loss 14-3

3/28 vs. Bowdoin College, Loss 18-1

4/1 vs. UNE, Win 12-6

Women’s Track

The USM women’s track team had a successful trip to Florida with both Kristen Sinclair and Kim Brewer meeting provisional qualifying standards for nationals in separate meets.

Tuesday 4/6

Softball vs. Bridgewater State, 3 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse at Plymouth State, 4 p.m.

Women’s Lacrosse at Plymouth State, 4 p.m.

Wednesday 4/7

Baseball at Bowdoin, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday 4/8

Baseball at Bridgewater State, 3 p.m.

Softball vs. St. Joseph’s, 3 p.

What does the statistic “on-base percentage” indicate?

Which USM softball player was recently named LEC player of the week?

Probably more guys than most people think have some form of disordered eating and body image, although it isn’t as widely known or talked about. According to the American Journal of Psychiatry, 2001, researchers find that for every four females with anorexia, there is one male.

Optimism is high on the USM men’s lacrosse team for the first time in its five-year history. The huskies have a new coach, who brings with him a winning attitude and expectations for this season are beginning to rise.

The Huskies were 3-9 last season overall and 1-4 in the Little East Conference.

The Bowdoin College Polar Bears ended USM’s hopes for an NCAA championship Friday night, taking a 59-55 win and moving on to the Northeast regional final with their undefeatd record intact. The Huskies, who won a school record 26 straight games en route to the rematch with Bowdoin, ended their season with a stellar 29-2 record.

It’s sticky and shiny – but what is it? Earwax, also called cerumen, is formed by special glands in the outer part of the ear canal. Earwax is supposed to trap dust and dirt particles from the eardrum, as well as provide lubrication and act as a water repellant.

Sports Scoreboard

March 12

Women’s Basketball vs. Bowdoin, Loss 59-55

NCAA Northeast Regional Seminfinal

Huskies finish the season 29-2.

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.