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Jenn Menendez reports on college sports.

Looking for a win

Submitted by Jenn Menendez on Sat, 02/07/2009 - 11:58
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The University of Maine men's basketball team will attempt to snap a four-game losing streak with a 7 p.m. game tonight against UMBC at Alfond Arena. Both teams have identical 3-7 records in America East this season. The Retreivers are 9-13 overall, and Maine is 8-15.

Make that 15

Submitted by Jenn Menendez on Mon, 02/02/2009 - 14:00
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UNE Logo.jpg If you haven't followed University of New England hoops in a while, might be a good time to get going.

Maine men making noise

Submitted by Jenn Menendez on Thu, 01/29/2009 - 11:37
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The Black Bears men's hoops team lost 75-65 to Vermont last night after leading at halftime. Sounds as if Maine is starting to turn some heads though after running to a 28-18 lead at one point, and leading by two at the half.

Belcher in Texas vs. Nation game

Submitted by Jenn Menendez on Wed, 01/28/2009 - 14:43
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Peay on fire

Submitted by Jenn Menendez on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 13:09
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Maine sophomore guard Malachi Peay has been making up for lost time for the Black Bears since returning from early season injuries. Peay has averaged 13 points, and 5.6 rebounds in the last five games - a team high. Maine (8-11, 3-3 America East) has gone 3-2 in that span.

Hoops transfer enrolled

Submitted by Jenn Menendez on Tue, 01/20/2009 - 13:51
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UMass transfer Travon Wilcher is enrolled in classes at Maine, confirmed Coach Ted Woodward today. The 6-foot-7, 210-pound forward will be eligible to play next winter for the Black Bears.

UMass job to assistant

Submitted by Jenn Menendez on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 16:25
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Dayton takes a bow

Submitted by Jenn Menendez on Fri, 01/16/2009 - 15:24
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The Bowdoin men's hockey (6-4-1) team will play its final game in legendary Dayton Arena tonight at 7 p.m. against rival Middlebury (8-2-1). The game is sold-out.

Cosgrove stayin' put: squelches rumor

Submitted by Jenn Menendez on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 15:06
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Maine Coach Jack Cosgrove said he is not going anywhere, despite rumors reported on two Maine TV stations that he was being considered for the head coaching position at the University of Massachusetts. Cosgrove said Tuesday he has not spoken with UMass Athletic Director John McCutcheon.

Another QB into the mix. . .

Submitted by Jenn Menendez on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 16:37
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Former Iona College quarterback Warren Smith is enrolled in classes at Maine and will compete for time at the position this spring, Maine Coach Jack Cosgrove said today.

Jenn covers Maine college sports for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram.

A former Portland Pirates beat writer who has covered two winter Olympics for the paper, Jenn will expand her beat this year to include the University of Southern Maine, St. Joseph's College, Bowdoin College, the University of New England, and Southern Maine Community College.

She will continue to cover the University of Maine Black Bears, the state's only division one program.

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