Field Hockey
Sept. 27 vs. Eastern Connecticut, Win 1-0 (OT)
Oct. 1 at Plymouth State, Loss 2-3
Women’s Soccer
Sept. 27 vs. Rhode Island College, Loss 3-2
Sept. 30 at Framingham State, Win 1-0
Women’s Tennis
Sept. 27 vs. Rhode Island College, Loss 2-7
Oct.
What does the term “header” mean, commonly used in soccer?
The term “header” is used when a player uses their head to either pass or shoot at the goal using only their head to guide the ball. The term is used to describe the particular type of shot that is taken.
Monday, Oct. 6.
Golf at Husson Invitational at Penobscot Valley CC, 8 a.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 7.
Field Hockey at Bowdoin, 4 p.m.
Men’s Soccer vs. Bates, 4 p.m.
Women’s Tennis at Colby, 4 p.m.
Women’s Volleyball at Umass Boston, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Sports for the Layperson:
What is a “handoff” in football?
A handoff is a term used to describe the exchange of the ball from the quarterback to the running back on a running play. When the ball is snapped to begin the play, the quarterback takes the ball from the center and then proceeds to “hand it off” to the running back.
Former graduate of the University of Southern Maine, class of 1979, Karl Henrikson will take on the role of the 15th men’s basketball coach for the University. He accepted the position, following the resignation of Dan Costigan who coached the team for the past seven years.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there is a modest, increased risk of bacterial meningitis on college campuses. It strikes about 3000 Americans each year causing more than 300 deaths annually. It is estimated that 100 to 125 cases of meningococcal meningitis occur annually on college campuses and 5 to 15 students die as a result.
Tuesday, sept. 23
Field Hockey vs. Salem State at 3:30 p.m.
Golf at St. Joseph’s Invitational at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, sept. 24
Women’s Soccer at Bates at 4 p.m.
Volleyball at Bates at 7 p.m.
Thursday, sept. 25
Field Hockey vs. UMaine Farmington at 3:30 p.m.
Field Hockey
Sept.13 vs. CLARK Win 1-0
Sept. 16 vs. New England College Loss 1-2
Sept. 18 vs. Bates Win 2-1
Women’s Soccer
Sept. 13 vs. WELLESLEY Tie
Sept. 17 vs. Gordon
Volleyball
Sept. 10 vs. St. Joseph’s Win 3-1
Sept. 13 vs. Husson Win 3-0
Golf
Sept.
Why does a corner kick happen in soccer?
When the ball passes completely over the goal line on either side of the net so a goal is not scored, a corner kick is taken by a member of the attacking team. The ball can pass over this line either in the air or on the ground, and it must have been last touched by a member of the defending team.
The Husky Hall of Fame will soon induct new members during the Hall of Fame banquet which will take place during the Husky Homecoming Weekend (September 19-21) on the evening of September 20.
The seven former Huskies being enshrined are: Joleen Gardner Auger, Class of 1988, a former Player of the Year and USM’s all-time leading hitter in softball; Jim Broughton, Class of 1992, a two-time All-American an a member of USM’s first NCAA Division III national championship baseball team; Dave Flacco, Class of 1995, a two-time All-ECAC in hockey; Tiffany Dickinson Fregeau, Class of 1993, a two-time regional All-American forward in field hockey; Bill Hartley, Class of 1988, an All-Little East Conference in men’s basketball; Kyle Hutchins, Class of 1983; an All-New England player and a member of the men’s soccer team that reached the NAIA Final Four in 1979; and Lori Towle, Class of 1996, a two-time All-Little East Conference player in women’s basketball.
USM’s Club Sports program is back in full swing again this semester with a wide range of sports for students to enjoy. Among the sports available to students this semester are tennis, broomball, volleyball, six on six soccer, and five on five basketball. The deadline for registering for tennis and broomball is Sept.
A new type of contraceptive, called the NuvaRing, has recently been approved for women. It’s a soft, flexible transparent ring that’s about two inches in diameter and one-eighth of an inch thick. It delivers low doses of two female hormones, estrogen and progestin.
Women’s Soccer
Sept. 9 vs. Simmons
Win 3-0
Sept. 9 vs. St. Joseph’s
Win 2-1
Volleyball
Sept. 6 vs. UMaine Farmington
Win 3-0
Sept. 7 vs. Lasell
Win 3-0
Sept. 7 vs.St. Joseph’s
Win 3-0
Field Hockey
Sept. 7 vs.Bentley
Loss 0-1
Sept.
SPORTS FOR THE LAYPERSON
In field hockey, what is a bully?
Contrary to what you may think, a bully in field hockey is not an overly aggressive, oft penalized player. A bully is actually a neutral re-start to play following a stop in the action, much like a face-off in ice hockey.
USM began an intense search process for a new men’s basketball head coach to replace Dan Costigan, who resigned Aug. 17. The search committee, led by Women’s Basketball Coach Gary Fifield has narrowed the 35 initial responses down to seven potential candidates.
The Husky Hall of Fame will induct seven new members during the Hall of Fame banquet, which will take place during the Husky Homecoming Weekend (September 19-21) on the evening of Sept. 20.
The seven former Huskies being enshrined are: Joleen Gardner Auger, Class of 1988, a former Player of the Year and USM’s all-time leading hitter in softball; Jim Broughton, Class of 1992, a two-time All-American and a member of USM’s first NCAA Division III national championship baseball team; Dave Flacco, Class of 1995, a two-time All-ECAC in hockey; Tiffany Dickinson Fregeau, Class of 1993, a two-time regional All-American forward in field hockey; Bill Hartley, Class of 1988, an All-Little East Conference in men’s basketball; Kyle Hutchins, Class of 1983; an All-New England player and a member of the men’s soccer team that reached the NAIA Final Four in 1979; and Lori Towle, Class of 1996, a two-time All-Little East Conference player in women’s basketball.
It’s a universal condition. Psychologists call it “separation anxiety” and it’s easy to forget how overwhelming it can be. Some students get caught up in the excitement of new friends and activities and seem to forget their former lives. Others are excited in the beginning, only to realize a few weeks into the semester that they are starting to miss their familiar surroundings associated with friends and family.
A report of this week’s sports scores and upcoming schedule
I cannot believe that we have come to the final issue of the year. It seems like only yesterday that I walked into The Free Press office and began writing about USM sports.
There are many highlights that I will fondly look back on as I remember this past school year.
Being one of “Maine’s 10 Most Intriguing People” isn’t enough for USM graduate Shay Bellas. She is a loving wife, a caring mother, a strong advocate of women’s rights, staunch feminist, and, oh yes, the owner and general manager of a full-contact women’s football franchise.
Senior Darryl Whitney of the men’s track and field team has had an extremely successful athletic and academic career at USM.
Weekly sports scores and schedule
USM alumnus Michael Paul Welch’s childhood dream of playing baseball in the major leagues became a reality in July 1998 in New York’s Shea Stadium.
An update of the latest sports scores and schedule