http://www.goblackbears.com en-us en-us http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120516lw8bt7 The University of Maine baseball team hosts Stony Brook this weekend to close the 2012 regular season. The Black Bears enter play with a record of 26-22 overall, 11-7 in America East play. Stony Brook is 39-11 overall, 17-3 in league play. Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120516lw8bt7 2012-05-18T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120515nyzgii The University of Maine baseball team scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning and added three more in the bottom of the eighth to defeat Boston College 9-4 on Tuesday night at Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine. The Black Bears improve to 26-22 on the season with the win, while the Eagles fall to 21-31. Michael Fransoso (Portsmouth, N.H.) led the Black Bears with three hits in the game. Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120515nyzgii 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/20120514ey2uz2 The University of Maine Football Coaching Staff, in conjunction with the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, will conduct our third annual Youth and High School Coaches Clinic on Thursday, June 14th, on Morse Field in Alfond Stadium, on the campus of the University of Maine. Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2011-12/releases/20120514ey2uz2 2012-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120513b2cq41 The University of Maine baseball team dropped the series finale to Hartford on Sunday, falling 8-7. Maine falls to 25-22 on the season and 11-7 in America East play. Hartford improves to 15-38 overall, 6-15 in conference play. Sun, 13 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120513b2cq41 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120515kz8sm7 Head Women’s Basketball Coach Richard Barron has announced that Milica Mitrovic has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Maine and join the women’s basketball team beginning in the fall of 2012. Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/2011-12/releases/20120515kz8sm7 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120512b1godx Michael Fransoso (Portsmouth, N.H.) belted three-run home runs in each game of a doubleheader as the University of Maine baseball team swept a pair of games from Hartford on Saturday afternoon in West Hartford, Conn. The Black Bears won the first game 6-3 in eight innings, before taking the second game 7-1. Maine improves to 25-21 on the season and 11-6 in America East play, while Hartford falls to 14-38, 5-15 in conference play. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120512b1godx 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-track/2011-12/releases/20120513r7keff Corey Conner (Townsend, Mass.) took runner-up honors in the 3,000 meters to lead the University of Maine women's track and field team on the final day of the ECAC Championships. Sun, 13 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-track/2011-12/releases/20120513r7keff 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120512oo8nbt The University of Maine softball team’s season came to an end on Saturday as the Black Bears were defeated by a score of 2-0 by Albany in the elimination game of the 2012 America East Tournament. Maine was unable to capitalize on a pair of lead-off walks and were able to generate just one hit in the contest which developed into a pitcher’s dual as the two team’s were locked at 1-0 until the top of the seventh inning. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120512oo8nbt 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-track/2011-12/releases/20120512ex2775 Allison Fereshetian (Turner, Maine) advanced to the semi-finals of the hurdles to lead the University of Maine women's track and field team on day two of the ECAC Championships. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-track/2011-12/releases/20120512ex2775 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120511ez2zar Jessica Burk (Warrenton, Va.) blasted her second home run of the year, a two-run shot, to bring Maine with a run but that would be as close as the Black Bears would get as they dropped a 3-2 decision to Boston University in the opening round of the America East Tournament. EmJ Fogel (Vienna, Va.) also had a solid day at the plate as the freshman went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120511ez2zar 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-track/2011-12/releases/20120512yk5lw2 Justin Gagne (Biddeford, Maine) took fifth in the discus to lead the University of Maine men's track and field team on day two of the IC4A Championships. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-track/2011-12/releases/20120512yk5lw2 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120511z6osjp The University of Maine baseball team travels to Hartford for a three-game America East series this weekend. The Black Bears are looking for wins as they try to move up in the America East standings. Maine enters play this weekend with a mark of 23-21 overall, 9-6 in America East play. Hartford is 14-36 overall and 5-13 in conference play. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120511z6osjp 2012-05-12T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-soccer/2011-12/releases/20120510wwj0pf The University of Maine head women’s soccer coach Scott Atherley is pleased to announce the signing of nine student-athletes to the 2012 team. The Black Bears 2012 class features a mix of both local and international talent. Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-soccer/2011-12/releases/20120510wwj0pf 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-track/2011-12/releases/20120511fv4wyy Taylor Phillips took 10th in the steeplechase to lead the University of Maine men's track and field team on day one of the IC4A Championships in Princeton, N.J. Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-track/2011-12/releases/20120511fv4wyy 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120510dc7mbd Due to inclement weather and wet conditions in the Boston area, today's America East Softball Opening Round tournament game between #4 Maine and #1 Boston University has been canceled. The game will be made up tomorrow, May 11th, at 11 A.M. Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120510dc7mbd 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120509up6guy The University of Maine softball squad (17-28-1, 8-9-1 America East) will take to the road as it travels to battle the host and #1 seeded Boston University Terriers (37-14, 15-3 AE) in the opening round of the 2012 America East Tournament beginning on Thursday, May 10 at 1 p.m. The #4 seeded Black Bears are returning to the tournament for the first time since 2010 and will be looking for their third Conference Championship and first since 2006. Wed, 09 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120509up6guy 2012-05-09T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120509wx4dqp A trio of University of Maine student-athletes have been honored to the America East All-Conference teams, as announced by the conference this afternoon. EmJ Fogel (Vienna, Va.) was named the second team catcher while Hilary Kane (Concord, N.H.) was honored as the second team's selection at first base. Fogel was also named to the all-rookie team along with Jessica Burk (Warrenton, Va.). Wed, 09 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120509wx4dqp 2012-05-09T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120509ni3g97 The University of Maine men's ice hockey seniors were honored on Friday, May 4 at the Friends of Maine Hockey 2011-2012 Annual Awards Banquet. The evening opened with a welcome from Master of Ceremonies Dan Hannigan. Wed, 09 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120509ni3g97 2012-05-09T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-fieldh/2011-12/releases/201205088znpf5 Senior field hockey standout Kelly Newton (Vancouver, British Columbia) is Maine's institutional nominee for 2012 America East Woman of the Year, as announced on Tuesday afternoon by the conference. Eleven nominees were chosen as senior female student-athletes on their respective campuses that best exemplified a commitment to service, leadership, athletics and academics during their collegiate careers. Tue, 08 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-fieldh/2011-12/releases/201205088znpf5 2012-05-08T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/information/news_releases/Graduation_2012 Ninety-seven (97) University of Maine Black Bear student-athletes will be participating in graduation this Saturday, May 5 at Alfond Arena in Orono. This group of student-athletes includes those who completed degree requirements in December 2011 and anticipated May 2012, August 2012 and December 2012. Fri, 04 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/information/news_releases/Graduation_2012 2012-05-04T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120507ukzb3c Senior hurler Ashley Kelley (Hermon, Maine) has been named to the College Sports Madness America East All-Conference Second Team, as announced by the website on Monday afternoon. Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120507ukzb3c 2012-05-07T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-track/2011-12/releases/201205060n2n3h Justin Gagne (Biddeford, Maine) won the discus and took second in the shot put to lead the University of Maine men’s track and field team in the final day of the America East Track and Field Championships. Sun, 06 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-track/2011-12/releases/201205060n2n3h 2012-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-track/2011-12/releases/20120506vjudeu Corey Conner (Townsend, Mass.) smashed the America East record in the 5,000 meters and Allison Fereshetian (Turner, Maine) scored points in three events to lead the University of Maine women's track and field team at the final day of the America East Championships. Sun, 06 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-track/2011-12/releases/20120506vjudeu 2012-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120506mw7k32 The University of Maine baseball team scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to overcome a 2-1 deficit and defeat the Albany Great Danes 4-2 on Sunday afternoon in Albany, N.Y. The Black Bears improve to 23-21 on the season and 9-6 in America East play. Albany falls to 16-28-1 overall and 10-7 in conference play. Sun, 06 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/20120506mw7k32 2012-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120505h7ta8k The University of Maine softball team clinched a spot in the 2012 America East Tournament after sweeping Hartford on Saturday afternoon in West Hartford, Conn. Maine won the first game 5-1, while taking the second one 2-1. Maine improves to 17-27-1 on the season and 8-8-1 in America East play. Hartford falls to 9-43 overall, 3-14 in conference play. Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/20120505h7ta8k 2012-05-05T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201205065crh0g The University of Maine softball team (17-28-1, 8-9-1 America East) fell in its regular season finale at Hartford (10-41, 4-14 AE) by a score of 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. Lindsey Jenkins (Greenwich, Conn.) went 1-for-3 with an RBI while Stephanie Wood (Florence, N.J.) was 1-for-1 with a run scored. Sun, 06 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/w-softbl/2011-12/releases/201205065crh0g 2012-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-track/2011-12/releases/20120505v1ijpr Wilson Adams (Barrington, R.I.) won the hammer throw and David Currier (Sidney, Maine) won the 10,000 meters to lead the University of Maine men’s track and field team on day one of the America East Track and Field Championships. Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-track/2011-12/releases/20120505v1ijpr 2012-05-05T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205054wo071 The University of Maine baseball team dropped a pair of games to Albany on Saturday afternoon in Albany, N.Y. The Black Bears fell in the first game 9-5, before dropping the second game 12-2. Maine falls to 22-21 on the season and 8-6 in America East play. Albany improves to 16-27-1 and 10-6 in conference play. Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-basebl/2011-12/releases/201205054wo071 2012-05-05T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/information/news_releases/Student-Athletes_Reflect_on_Time_at_UMaine On Saturday, May 5, the University of Maine will hold its commencement where 97 Black Bear student-athletes will receive their degrees. Below are student-athlete thoughts as they reflect on their time at the University of Maine. Wed, 02 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/information/news_releases/Student-Athletes_Reflect_on_Time_at_UMaine 2012-05-02T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-track/2011-12/releases/201205035hkxsq The University of Maine and the Beckett Family Track and Field Complex will play host to the America East Outdoor Track and Field Championships this Saturday and Sunday. Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-track/2011-12/releases/201205035hkxsq 2012-05-03T04:00:00Z