ORONO — They sat comfortably on couches, in front of the big-screen TV, curious to where the NCAA tournament committee would send them. They had to wait for nearly an hour into the ESPN show, but when the name MAINE finally appeared they whooped, filling the tight confines of the Alfond Family Lounge with cheers. […]
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Saar steady for UMaine women's basketball team
Dor Saar advances down the court against the University of Maryland-Baltimore County during an American East quarterfinal game at the Cross Insurance Arena on Saturday. (Gregory Rec/Portland Press Herald) Looking for a weakness on the University of Maine women’s basketball team? Don’t look at the Black Bears’ freshman point guard. When Maine played New Hampshire […]
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Women's basketball: UMaine reaches America East final with win over New Hampshire
University of Maine forward Fanny Wadling and guard Blanca Millan celebrate in the closing seconds of the Black Bears’ win against UNH during an America East semifinal at the Cross Center Arena in Portland on Sunday. (Carl D. Walsh/Porland Press Herald) PORTLAND — They had skill, senior leadership and certainly motivation. But the New Hampshire […]
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CMCC women fall in national title game
UNIONTOWN, Pa. — Central Maine Community College had to do something Saturday it rarely has had to do for the past two years — play from behind. After rallying from 15 down in the fourth quarter to within one, the Mustangs’ surge fell short as Johnson & Wales-Charlotte toppled CMCC 75-64 in the USCAA Division […]
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Women’s basketball: CMCC ready for national title defense
Central Maine Community College’s Brooke Reynolds, left, drives around UMA’s Caitlin LaFountain during their game in Augusta in November. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) AUBURN — The weekend the Central Maine Community College women’s basketball team has prepared for since September has arrived. The Mustangs open their national championship defense Thursday in the first round of the the […]
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Women's basketball: CMCC wins YSCC title, tops Maine-Augusta 74-58
CONCORD, N.H. — The Central Maine Community College women’s basketball team started strong and finished strong, in conference play and in the Yankee Small College Conference Elite 8 tournament championship Sunday. The top-seeded Mustangs downed second-seeded University of Maine-Augusta 74-58 to win the conference tournament after finishing the regular season 16-0 in conference play. Jordyn […]
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Women's basketball: UMF, CMCC collect victories
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington women’s basketball team escaped a challenge from University of Maine at Presque Isle with a 57-51 victory Sunday afternoon. Jenessa Talarico led the Beavers in scoring with 15 points on 4-of-10 from the floor and 5-for-5 at the free-throw line, to go with four rebounds, one assist […]
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Women's basketball: Fomer Lawrence standout Irving fitting in at Boston U.
Boston University’s Nia Irving, a former Lawrence High School standout, drives the lane during a home game for the Terriers. Irving has taken Boston basketball by storm. No, not that Irving. Nia Irving, a former Lawrence High School standout, has elevated her game at Boston University this season. The sophomore has risen to earning a […]
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Colby College edges Bates College in women's basketball tilt
LEWISTON — Thornton Academy grad Katie McCrum led all players with 19 points on 9-of-14 shooting to lead the visiting Colby Mules past Bates College 58-47 at Alumni Gym on Tuesday. One of those made baskets was a 3-pointer for McCrum, who also hauled in nine rebounds and dished out three assists while forcing four […]
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Women's basketball: UNE storms past Bates, 76-56
BIDDEFORD — Behind 25 points for Sam MacDonald, the University of New England jumped out to a big lead and finished strong to beat in-state rival Bates, 76-56, in women’s college basketball action Monday night at Harold Alfond Forum. MacDonald poured in 11 points in a near-perfect first quarter, making 4 of 5 shots (including […]