Archive for Steven McCarthy
Thursday, November 19th, 2009, 1:09 am in Sports
Men’s Hockey: UMaine returns to friendly Alfond
By Steven McCarthy
One of the highlights in the University of Maine men’s hockey team’s 13-win season last year was a 2-1 win Nov. 9 against then No. 2 Boston College on national television. The Eagles were fresh off …
Thursday, November 19th, 2009, 1:08 am in Sports
Men’s Hockey: Shemansky thriving for UM despite lack of height
By Steven McCarthy
Tampa Bay Lightning right wing and former University of Vermont Catamount Martin St. Louis electrified college hockey in the ’90s with an 85-point junior season and three consecutive Hobey Baker Award nominations. All while standing just …
Monday, November 16th, 2009, 12:35 am in Sports
Men’s Hockey: Bears pick up first road win of season
By Steven McCarthy
The University of Maine men’s hockey team extended its winning streak to three games Friday night against Northeastern University and won their first road game convincingly, 6-2, but the Huskies earned the split in Saturday’s weekend …
Monday, November 16th, 2009, 12:27 am in Sports
Column: James’ extension is good for UMaine
By Steven McCarthy
In Thursday’s issue, Seth Poplaski’s column criticized the University of Maine’s decision to offer Athletic Director Blake James a two-year contract extension, which will take effect in May. Mr. Poplaski’s argument that James has underachieved in …
Thursday, November 12th, 2009, 1:43 am in Sports
Men’s Hockey: Goalie play highlights weekend matchup at Huskies
By Steven McCarthy
The University of Maine men’s hockey team is used to tall goalies. When 6-foot-7-inch Ben Bishop left the Black Bears to turn pro after his junior season in 2008, 6-foot-5 freshman Scott Darling took over the …
Monday, November 9th, 2009, 2:14 am in Sports
Men’s Hockey: Darling, Black Bears upend BU Terriers
By Steven McCarthy
Special teams were expected to be a toss-up Sunday when the University of Maine men’s hockey team hosted rival Boston University. UMaine entered the game with the nation’s fifth ranked power play, while BU countered with …
Monday, November 9th, 2009, 2:13 am in Sports
Women’s Hockey: Bears record shootout victory over PC
By Steven McCarthy
Friday’s women’s hockey game between the University of Maine and Providence College at Alfond Arena proved that sometimes the score does not reflect how many shots a team takes, but where the shots are taken from. Despite …
Monday, November 9th, 2009, 2:04 am in Sports
Women’s Soccer: Martel fights through injuries, closes out stellar UM career
By Steven McCarthy
Preparing for her senior season with the University of Maine women’s soccer team, Laura Martel struggled with uncertainty. With both knees surgically repaired and back problems since she arrived at UMaine, Martel asked herself, “Is it …
Saturday, November 7th, 2009, 3:09 am in Sports
Black Bears top Friars in shootout
By Steven McCarthy
Friday’s women’s hockey game between the University of Maine and Providence College at Alfond Arena proved that sometimes the score does not reflect how many shots a team takes, but where the shots are taken from. Despite …
Thursday, November 5th, 2009, 12:11 am in Sports
Men’s Hockey: UM power play will be put to the test against BU
By Steven McCarthy
The fourth-ranked power play in the nation will clash with the top penalty-killing unit in Hockey East Sunday afternoon when the University of Maine men’s hockey team hosts defending National Champions Boston University at Alfond Arena. …
