LEWISTON — With the first half winding down Thursday night, it appeared the tide was turning. Bates College opened up a sizable lead in the first half, but the University of Maine at Farmington put a dent into that advantage and trimmed the deficit in half. It forced the Bobcats to call a quick timeout […]
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Women’s basketball: Anderson ready for final season
Before she finished high school, Courtney Anderson made one of the biggest decisions of her life. It was a choice that not only had an impact on her basketball career but also her professional future for years to come. So when Anderson chose to attend the University of Maine, she faced a lot of unknowns, […]
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CMCC women advance to semifinal round
So much for first-time jitters. On a team making its third consecutive trip to the USCAA Women’s Division II Basketball Tournament, the freshmen came up big Thursday night. Gabby Foy and Samantha Bruce helped lead the Mustangs to a 79-58 win over Warren Wilson at Penn State Fayette. It was the first-ever quarterfinal win for […]
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Women’s college basketball: French’s follow up
AUBURN — Susie French had a tough act to follow. After taking 18 months off from playing basketball, French arrived at Central Maine Community College last season and produced a tremendous year. She helped lead the Mustangs to a YSCC title and a trip to the USCAA National tourney. It was going to be a […]
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Women’s college basketball: CMCC ready for next step
AUBURN — A year ago an appearance in the USCAA Division II National Championship was a bit of a humbling experience for the Central Maine Community College women’s basketball team. The Mustangs hope it ultimately proves to be a learning experience as well. CMCC was the top-seed last season and that earned them a game […]
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Colleges: Stony Brook tops Maine
STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Ahmad Walker scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to power Stony Brook to its sixth straight win Sunday, this time rolling past Maine, 79-61 to remain undefeated in America East Conference play. Stony Brook (15-6, 7-0) now has won 13 straight conference games, a streak that dates back to last […]
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College women’s basketball: Hancock sparks Trinity
LEWISTON — It didn’t take long for the Bates College women’s basketball team to see a different opponent in the second half Friday night. Trinity came out in the second stanza and was a much more energized and intense team after a slow first half. And there was little the Bobcats could do about it. […]
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Women’s basketball: Mustangs deep-six Sea Wolves
SOUTH PORTLAND—The Central Maine Community College women’s basketball team hadn’t been tested for a full 40 minutes in a victory this season. Until Wednesday. Something had to give when the Mustangs traveled to longtime rival Southern Maine Community College. That’s because both squads were sporting perfect conference records as they did battle for the first […]
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CMCC women’s basketball: Foy ignites Mustangs
The former Mt. Blue standout and freshman guard at Central Maine Community College knew that her hot hand could very well be contagious. So she tried to set the tone before the showdown with New Hampshire Technical Institute got too far along. “We have a really good team effort,” Foy said. “I know when I […]
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Women’s College Basketball: Writing a new chapter
AUBURN — The focus is on looking forward, not on looking back. After two consecutive conference titles, it would be easy for the Central Maine Community College women’s basketball team to dwell on that success. But this year’s Mustangs want to be defined by their own accomplishments, not those of teams past. “Winning back-to-back was […]