Also, UMF’s Owen Spera, UNE’s Damien Jones and former Orono standout Ruth White are off to good starts, and more from Maine college sports.
UNE Nor’easters
Fall camp opens for Maine Division III football programs
Preseason is under way for Husson, Maine Maritime Academy and the University of New England.
Maine Lobster Bowl gives football players a college primer
Dorm living and a week of intense football focus provides a taste of training at the next level.
Kennebunk’s Charlie Burch joining national lacrosse hall of fame
The UNE men’s head coach will be inducted into the National Interscholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association Hall of Fame for his coaching success and promoting the game at the Maine public school level.
UNE men’s hockey eyes NCAA tourney run
The Nor’easters host Hamilton at 7 p.m. Saturday in a first-round game in Biddeford.
Maine Basketball Hall of Fame announces 2025 inductees
Eighteen individuals will be honored in August, along with the 1976 Rumford High boys team.
College roundup: UMF women’s lacrosse takes down Thomas
Big second half boosts Beavers. Also, the UMaine-Farmington softball team splits with UNE, and four USM athlete with area ties honored by Little East Conference.
Maine’s college football coaches eager for 2023 season to kick off
At luncheon Monday, coaches representing the state’s seven collegiate programs say continued growth is the goal.
Area roundup: St. Dom’s grad Avery Lutrzykowski named all-CCC for UNE
The women’s hockey senior from Winthrop earns all-conference honors for the first time. Also, two area grads named USM softball captains, and numerous area and Bates athletes receive All-Region indoor track recognition.
Area hockey notebook: Young goalies get start in big game
With Edward Little and Thornton Academy both having veteran senior goalies on the roster, coaches Norm Gagne and Jamie Gagnon gave their younger goalies the nod in Wednesday’s matchup. Also, St. Dom’s boys finding the back of the net early, Eliza Beaudin leads the way in local ties on Team USA, while Thunder veteran forward chooses to play college hockey at Bowdoin.