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11/6/04

Field Hockey Gets the Three-peat! Wins NAC Title

The UMF field hockey team defeated Western New England College 2-1 this afternoon to capture its third straight conference title.  The Beavers will advance to the NCAA national tournament in their first opportunity to do so.  NCAA tournament brackets will be announced on Sunday night.  Check here or on the NCAA website at www.ncaasports.com for more information about the tournament.

Volleyball Loses NAC Semifinal to Mount Ida

The UMF volleyball team's season came to a close this morning when they were defeated by Mount Ida College (20-30, 25-30, 25-30) in the North Atlantic Conference semifinal match at Lasell College.  UMF closes the season with a 14 and 12 overall record and it's second consecutive NAC final four appearance.

11/4/04

Women's Soccer Loses to Husson 1-2

The UMF women's soccer season came to an end today when they lost a hard fought battle with rival Husson College 1-2.  UMF ends the season at 11-6-3.

Erin Campbell Selected to CoSIDA All Academic District 1 Team

UMF women's soccer player Erin Campbell has been selected to the District 1 College Sports Information Directors of America All Academic team.  Campbell, a striker from Hampden, was selected based on her performance this season and her academic achievement of accumulating a 4.0 GPA in Elementary Education.  Erin's stats for the season include leading the team in goals scored, game winning goals and second on the team in total points.  Click HERE for a complete list of the District 1 team.

Volleyball To Play Mount Ida on Saturday

The UMF volleyball team will travel to Lasell College on Saturday for the North Atlantic Conference Final Four.  The Beavers will play #2 seed Mount Ida College at 10am in the semifinal match.  The championship game will be played at 2pm.

11/3/04

Volleyball Defeats Elms, Advances to NAC Final Four

The UMF volleyball team defeated visiting Elms College 3-0 to night to advance to the North Atlantic Conference final four tournament.  UMF held solid leads throughout the match taking three straight games (30-20, 30-26, 30-21).  UMF will play in the final four on Saturday at a site to be determined by other playoff games tonight.  Time and location will be announced tomorrow.

Field Hockey In NAC Championship Game at WNEC at 1pm on Saturday.

11/2/04

Field Hockey Defeats Simmons, Advances to NAC Final

UMF's Mary Sinclair scored what turned out to be the game winner, in the 25th minute off of a deflection from Becky Christiansen, to propel the Beavers into the North Atlantic Conference Championship game on Saturday.  UMF seemed to dominate play in the first half and capitalized on 5 penalty corners in the period.  Simmons battled back in the second period racking up 12 penalty corners, but the Beaver defense held the Sharks to just one shot on goal.  UMF goalie Ashleigh Biette made her only save on the day to preserve the victory.  The Beavers await the result of the WNEC/ Becker game that began at 4pm to see who they will play on Saturday.  Should WNEC lose, UMF will host Becker.  If WNEC wins, UMF will travel to WNEC for the championship game.

Men's Cross Country All Conference Members

The UMF men's cross country team was well represented on the North Atlantic Conference All Conference team announced on Saturday after the conference title race.  UMF harriers took five of the seven all conference slots.  Joe Fitzsimmons, Nick Scott, Drew Croteau and Andrew Sweeney were all placed on the NAC all conference team as a result of finishing in the top seven in the conference race.  Ben Fletcher, the races top finisher, was named Runner of the Year and placed on the all conference team as well.  UMF Coach Arvid Cullenberg was named conference Coach of the Year for the third time in four years.

Women's Cross Country All Conference Members

UMF's Kate Dickinson and Andra Spearrin were placed on the NAC all conference team on Saturday when the finished in the top seven overall in the championship race at Johnson State.  Spearrin, the top finisher in the race, was also named Runner of the Year.  UMF coach Jenna Richardson was named conference Coach of the Year in her second year at the helm.

11/1/04

Volleyball To Host Elms in NAC Quarterfinal

The UMF volleyball team will host Elms College at 6pm on Wednesday night for the quarterfinal round of the North Atlantic Conference tournament.

10/31/04

Men's Cross Country NAC Champions

The UMF men's cross country team captured back to back North Atlantic Conference championships on Saturday.  UMF dominated the field placing runners in the first four slots.  Ben Fletcher won the 8k race with a time of 28:02, closely followed by teammate Joe Fitzsimmons with a 28:09.  Senior captain Nick Scott followed in third with a 28:34 and Drew Croteau came in fourth with a 28:45.  Rounding out UMF roster were Andrew Sweeney (7th, 29:40), Tharjaith Rout (10th, 30:29), Philip Jackson (11th, 30:34), Jon Chin (12th, 31:09) and Josh Plourde (35th, 48:23).  UMF will prepare for the New England Regional race which will be held at Twin Brook Recreational Area on Saturday November 13th.

Women's Cross Country NAC Champions

The UMF women's cross country team captured its six conference title in seven years on Saturday at Johnson State in Vermont.  UMF's Andra Spearrin won the 5K race with a time of 22:00.  Kate Dickinson followed in 6th place with a 23:51.  Misty O'Brien came in 8th with a time of 24:29.  Other finishers for the Beavers were Erika Hoddinott in 9th with a 24:30, Michaela Hitchcock (17th, 27:46) and Kendra Pouliot (18th, 28:09).  UMF will prepare for the New England Regional race which will be held at Twin Brook Recreational Area on Saturday November 13th.

Women's Soccer Advances to NAC Final Four

The UMF women's soccer team defeated visiting Elms College 2-1 in overtime today in Farmington.  The Beavers battled the Blazes for 74 minutes having several quality shots, but saw Elms slip ahead 1-0 when they pushed a pass past diving UMF keeper Melissa Demerchant.  UMF's season was preserved when Angela Kendall slammed home a cross from Kelsey Burk to tie the game with 11 seconds remain in regulation.  Riding momentum into the overtime, UMF's Erin Campbell scored the game winner in the 8th minute of the period to give the Beavers the victory.  UMF will play Husson College in Bangor on Thursday, time TBA.

Men's Soccer Season Comes to a Close

The UMF men's soccer team battled the visiting Husson Eagles to a scoreless tie through 78 minutes, but Husson managed to find the net on a shot off of a deflection off of the UMF keeper to score the game winner.  UMF out shot the Eagles 8-5.  UMF closes the season at 8-7-1 overall.

Volleyball Drops Two Games at Thomas

The UMF volleyball team suffered it's two conference losses yesterday at Thomas College.  UMF dropped games to Mount Ida (1-3) and Lasell (1-3) and slipped to third place in the conference standings.  The Beavers played tough throughout both matches, but were unable to put together back to back performances.  UMF awaits the final conference standings to see who they will host in the first round of the tournament on Wednesday at 7pm.

10/30/04

Field Hockey Defeats Elms 4-0, Advances to NAC Final Four

UMF Mary Sinclair scored two goals and had one assist in UMF 4-0 victory over visiting Elms College today in Farmington.  Sinclair's first goal came off of a penalty stroke in the 23rd minute.  Amanda Pullen added another goal in the 26th minute on another penalty stroke to give the Beavers a 2-0 lead at the half.  Sinclair scored another goal off of a pass from Becky Christiansen in the 59th minute and Kristy Veazie added a fourth and final goal in the 64th minute to close the door on Elms.  UMF improves to 12-5 overall and will play the winner of the Simmons/ Thomas game on Tuesday November 2nd, time TBA.

10/28/04

Volleyball Loses to St. Joseph's 1-3

The UMF volleyball team lost a non-conference match to host St. Joseph's College in Standish last night.  The Beavers, led by senior middle hitter Jesse Andreozzi, fell behind 0-2, then came back to win the third game 30-11, but were unable to hold on in game four eventually losing 16-30.  Andreozzi led the offense with 13 kills, while Jenna St. Pierre handed out 20 assists in the effort.  UMF will close out regular season play this weekend when they travel to Thomas College to play Mount Ida and Laell.  The Beavers will await the final standings and parings for the playoffs early next week.

10/25/04

UMF Golf  - NAC Runner's UP!

The UMF men's golf team took second place in the North Atlantic Conference Championship today.  The Beavers shot a second round 322 to go along with a first round 315 for a team total of 637 to secure 2nd place.  UMF's Aaron Wood finished in 6th place with a two round total of 158, good enough to make the all conference team.  Matt Greenleaf finished in 7th with a 159 total, Jim Rand notched a 161, followed by Kyle Feltis with a 162 and Brandon Poulin with a 163.

North Atlantic Conference Playoff Picture

As the regular season for most fall sports is coming to a close, here is a look at UMF's participation in the North Atlantic Conference preliminary rounds for men's and women's soccer and field hockey.  Volleyball and Cross Country Information will be announced as it becomes available.

Saturday, October 30 - (weather permitting)
Field Hockey hosts Elms College at 2pm

Sunday, October 31
Women's Soccer hosts Elms College at 11am
Men's Soccer hosts Husson College at 1:30pm

UMF Golf in 2nd Place After First Round of NAC Tournament

The UMF Golf team is in 2nd place after the first round of the North Atlantic Conference Championship being played at Penobscot Valley Country Club.  UMF's Aaron Wood is currently tied for third overall with a 77, followed by Kyle Feltis and Brandon Poulin who are tied for 5th with 79's.  Husson College is holding first place entering the second round of play that began today at 8:00am.  Team scores are as follows:

Husson - 307
UMF - 315
Thomas - 327
Elms - 334
Becker - 350
Maine Maritime - 372

Women's Soccer Defeats Elms 2-0

The UMF women's soccer team defeated Elms College yesterday 2-0 in to improve to 10-5-3 overall and 7-3-2 in the North Atlantic Conference.  UMF's Heidi Parker scored what would be the game winner in the 19th minute when she challenged a ball in front of the cage and beat the Elms keeper to the ball.  The UMF defense was solid for the entire game limiting Elms to 8 shots on goal.  The Beavers added a security goal in the 86th minute when Kelsey Burk connected on a Jodi Welch cross to give UMF the 2-0 lead.  UMF awaits the final conference standings to claim their spot in the NAC playoffs that begin on Sunday.

Men's Soccer Ties Elms in Double Overtime

The UMF men’s soccer team battled Elms College through 110 minutes of play, preserving a tie and their 5th shutout of the season.  The entire UMF team ferociously battled Elms to a 0-0 tie after 90 minutes and the UMF offense showcased an intense surge in overtime, out shooting Elms 4-1.  UMF goalkeeper Seabren Reeves recorded his 5th shutout of the season, making 10 saves on 17 Elms shots. Elms keeper Brian Cunniff recorded 4 saves on 10 UMF shots.  The tie clinched home field playoff advantage for the UMF men’s team. The Beavers will play Husson next Sunday at Prescott Field with a time to be announced.

10/24/04

Saturday's Results
Field Hockey Loses to Thomas in Double Overtime 2-3
Volleyball Defeats MMA and Husson to Remain Undefeated in NAC
Women's Soccer Defeats Becker 6-1

Men's Soccer Defeats Becker 3-1

The UMF men’s soccer team continued a long standing tradition at UMF on Saturday, when they defeated Becker College at Prescott Field in Farmington and captured their 30th consecutive winning season.  UMF’s Andy Knox opened the scoring when he converted a header into the back of the net off an assist from Nate Ghelli. Knox netted a second goal less than five minutes later, assisted by Andrew Harner. UMF’s Joe Conway added the Beaver’s third and final goal off a penalty kick. All three goals came in the first half.  Jay Tornblom scored Becker’s loan goal in the second half when he was assisted by Tyler Roser in the 66th minute. The Beavers record improved to 8-6 overall and 5-3 in the conference.

10/22/04

Volleyball Drops Match to Southern Maine

The UMF volleyball team suffered a 1-3 non-conference loss last night versus the University of Southern Maine in Gorham.  UMF was led by senior Jesse Andreozzi who had a team high 10 kills and three service aces.  UMF lost the first game of the match 13-30, battled back in game two to take the game 30-28, but were unable to sustain the momentum in games three and four finally losing 18-30 and 16-30.  UMF now stands at 11-8 overall and 5-0 in the NAC.  The Beavers return to action on Saturday when they host Maine Maritime and Husson College for important conference matches at 11am and 1pm respectively.

Field Hockey Defeats Castleton 6-0

In yesterday's make up game at Castleton State College, the UMF field hockey team defeated the Spartans 6-0.  UMF's Kristen Allen scored UMF's first goal 32 seconds into the game on a pass from Becky Christiansen.  Allen added another goal 11 minutes later assisted by Sarah Greenwald.  UMF added two more goals in the first half, one from Kristi Cochin assisted by Mary Berry, and one by Mary Sinclair assisted by Christiansen.  The Beaver offense was not done there, Christiansen added her own goal a the 50 minute mark assisted by Katie Gorham and Beaver reserve Amanda Fortin added the final goal with 20 seconds remaining assisted by Kristin Chambers.  UMF goalies Ashleigh Biette and Rachel Schloske combined for the shutout.  Biette had 8 saves and Schloske had 2.  UMF inmproves to 11-4 overall and 7-1 in the NAC.  The Beavers will close out conference play on Saturday when they host rival Thomas College at 10am.

10/21/04

Men's Soccer Defeats St. Joseph's 3-1

The UMF men's soccer team defeated visiting  St. Joseph's College 3-1 today in non-conference action.  UMF played through a scoreless first half then got on the board when Andy Knox pushed the ball past St. Joe's keeper for the unassisted goal in the 60th minute.  St. Joe's answered minutes later on a solid shot from outside of the 18.  UMF's Brian London scored the game winner in the 75th minute.  Craig Cameron added a security goal in the 89th minute to seal the victory.  UMF goalkeeper Seabren Reeves recorded six saves on 10 St. Joe's shots.  UMF will close out regular season play this weekend when they host Elms College on Saturday and Becker College on Sunday.  UMF now stands at 7-6 overall.

10/20/04

Women's Soccer Defeated by Maine Maritime 1-3

The UMF women's soccer team suffered a 1-3 loss today to visiting Maine Maritime Academy.  The Beavers were down a goal early after MMA scored in the 10th minute.  Jodie Welch evened the score in the 70th minute off a pass from Erin Campbell.  The score remained tied 1-1 until MMA struck again in the 76th minute.  UMF battled offensively taking several quality shots, but was unable to put the ball in the back of the net.  MMA scored the final goal in the 87th minute to seal the victory.  UMF slips to 8-5-3 overall and 5-3-2 in the NAC.  The Beavers return to action on Saturday when they host Becker College at 1pm.

10/19/04

Field Hockey Loses to Bowdoin 0-2

The UMF field hockey team was defeated by visiting Bowdoin College this afternoon 0-2.  UMF had several good opportunities to score, but was unable to put the ball past the tough Bowdoin defense.  UMF goalkeeper Ashleigh Biette recorded 9 saves on 17 Bowdoin shots.  UMF will return to action on Saturday when they close out the regular season versus Thomas College at 10am.

10/18/04

Weekend Results:  See Below for further details
Saturday -
Field Hockey Defeated Elms 3-0
Women's Soccer Defeated Mount Ida 1-0
Men's Soccer Lost to Mount Ida 0-1
Men's Cross Country - 4th at Maine State Championship
Women's Cross Country - 7th at Maine State Championship

Sunday -
Field Hockey Defeated Becker 2-0
Women's Soccer Tied with Lasell 2-2
Men's Soccer Lost to Lasell 0-1

Fletcher Makes ALL-State Team, Leads Harriers To Best Finish Ever At State Of Maine Meet

Ben Fletcher of Auburn became the first Farmington runner in their seven year XC history to make the all-state team by placing seventh overall while leading the Beavers to a fourth place team finish. Fletcher ran most of the 8 kilometer race in 7th place but slipped to 11th at the four mile mark. With a half mile left he started to turn it up and slowly reeled in four runners in front of him earning a spot on the all-state team finishing in a time of 27:55. Captain Nick Scott and Joe Fitsimmons had strong performances and placed 18th and 19th in times of 28:23 and 28:30 respectively. Rounding out the top five were Andrew Sweeney placing 30th in 29:07 and Drew Croteau 32nd in 29:12. Other finishers were Tharjaith Ruot 45th in 30:13, Phil Jackson 52nd in 30:32, Jon Chin 64th in 31:36. For the previous four seasons the team finished in 5th place. This was the first time UMF (96 Points) has finished ahead of Southern Maine (108).

Field Hockey Defeats Elms and Becker to Improve to 6-1 in NAC

UMF's Kristy Veazie scored a goal in each game this weekend to lead the Beavers to two conference wins in as many days.  Versus Elms on Saturday, Mary Sinclair and Mary Berry each added goals to secure the 3-0 win.  Becky Christiansen had the assist on Sinclair's goal.  The Beavers outshot the Lazers 27-8, while UMF goalie Ashleigh Biette made six saves.  On Sunday, the Beavers took on rival Becker College in a very even match up.  Veazie got the scoring going in the 29th minute on an assist from Sinclair.  Sarah Greenwald added a security goal in the 46th minute to seal the victory.  Biette again was solid in net making 4 saves in her 7th shutout of the season.

Women's Soccer Extends Unbeaten Streak to Six Games

UMF's Heidi Parker scored the game winner versus Mount Ida and the tying goal versus Lasell this weekend to help the Beavers extend their unbeaten streak to six games.  Versus Mount Ida, Parker found the goal three minutes into the game and the UMF defense held off Mount Ida for the rest of the game to preserve the victory.  UMF goalkeepers Melissa Demerchant and Kerry Kowalczyk combined for fives saves.  On Sunday versus Lasell College the Beavers found themselves down 0-2 midway through the first half, then with just over 10 minutes remaining in the half, Jodie Welch got got UMF on the board.  Parker struck again for the Beavers in the 54th minute on an assist from Welch to tie the game.  The Beaver defense played  strong for the remainder of regulation and through two overtimes to preserve the tie.  UMF improves to 8-4-3 overall and 5-2-2 in the NAC.  Next up UMF will host Maine Maritime on Wednesday at 3:30pm.

Men's Soccer Loses to Mount Ida and Lasell 0-1

The UMF men's soccer team struggled to find the goal this weekend when they took on conference foes Mount Ida College and Lasell College.  Versus Mount Ida, the Beavers had as many shots on goal as the Mustangs, but were unable to convert on several good opportunities.  UMF goalkeeper Seabren Reeves recorded seven saves while giving up one goal in the 73rd minute.  On Sunday versus Lasell, UMF was again unable to put the ball in the net.  UMF slips to 6-6 overall and 4-3 in the NAC.  UMF will return to action on Thursday when they host St. Joseph's College at 3:30pm.

10/14/04

Field Hockey Scores Three Unanswered Goals In 4-2 Victory

UMF Senior Becky Christiansen had two goals, and the University of Maine Farmington notched the final three goals of the match on its way to a 4-2 victory over the University of New England in non-conference field hockey action.  With UMF trailing 2-1, Christiansen tallied her first goal 4:02 before the half. Senior Kristy Veazie caged the eventual game-winner three minutes later to put the Beavers ahead 3-2.  Christiansen added an insurance goal 10 minutes into the final period.  Junior Kristen Allen was credited with her second assist of the afternoon on Christiansen's second tally.  UNE got on the scoreboard first15:09 into the game. The Beavers answered on senior Mary Sinclair's goal just two minutes later.  The Nor'easters took a 2-1 lead when they converted a penalty stroke at the 21:50 mark.  Senior Ashleigh Biette made three saves for Farmington (8-3), which out-shot UNE, 26-13.

10/13/04

Women's Soccer Defeats Swarthmore 2-1

UMF's Erin Campbell scored two goals for today to lift the Beavers past visiting Swarthmore College 2-1.  Campbell's first goal came off a through pass from Jodi Welch in the 22nd minute.  Swarthmore answered seven minutes later to even the score at the half.  The Beavers battled through the second period and Campbell was able to poke a shot past Swarthmore keeper, Rachel Jordan to notch the game winner in the 89th minute.  UMF held off a very physical late charge from Swarthmore to preserve the victory.  UMF extends their winning streak to four games and will prepare to take on Mount Ida College and Lasell College this weekend.

10/12/04

Volleyball Goes 2-1 at Home Invitational

The UMF volleyball team recorded wins over Southern Maine and Maine-Machias and lost to Maine-Presque Isle in this weekend's UMF Invitational.  The Beavers started the tournament off strong defeating Southern Maine on Friday night and came out on fire Saturday morning defeating Machias 3-1.  The Beaver lost steam in the third game of the tournament versus Presque Isle and lost 0-3.  Worcester State went on to win the tournament, going undefeated with victories over Salem State, Husson College, St. Joseph's College and Machias in the championship game.  UMF will return to action on Thursday when they travel to Gorham for another matchup with Southern Maine at 7pm.

Women's Soccer Gets Two Wins Over Weekend

The UMF women's soccer team extended their winning streak to three games this weekend when they earned wins over Lesley University (6-0) and Wheelock College (3-0) on Saturday and Sunday.  In the Lesley game UMF received goals from six different players; Kelsey Burk, Erin Findlan, Jodie Welch, Hillary Hopkins, Grace Hilmer and Molly Hagstrom.  Burk had two assists, Welch added one assist and Erin Campbell added another.  Goalkeeper Melissa Demerchant recorded 9 saves while back up Billie Jo Putnam recorded 1 save.  In the Weelock game the Beavers dominated play notching 43 shots, but found it harder to put the ball into the net.  Erin Campbell finally scored with 10 seconds remaining in the first half to give UMF the 1-0 lead at the break.  Mari Kimball and Angela Kendall added goals in the second period.  Jodie Welch assisted Kendall's goal.  Goalkeeper Kerry Kowalczyk recorded her first collegiate win making one save on one Wheelock shot.  UMF stands at 6-4-2 overall and 4-3-2 in the NAC.  The Beavers will return to action on Wednesday when they host Swarthmore College at 3:30pm.

Golf Plays Well at Two Day Husson Event

The UMF golf team scored a two day total of 639 (319 + 320) to take 6th place that the Husson Invitational on Sunday and Monday.  UMF individual medalist was Matt Greenleaf with a two day total of 151 (76 + 75).  He was followed by Brandon Poulin with a 158 (81 + 77), Aaron Wood with a 161 (79 + 82), Jim Rand with a 169 (84 + 85) and Kyle Feltis with a 171 (86 + 85).  Team scores for the event went as follows:

LaValle University   602
Husson College   611
Southern Maine   621
Bowdoin   633
St. Joseph's   636
UMF   639
Thomas   691

The team will return to the course on October 24th and 25th for the North Atlantic Conference Championship which will be played at Husson College with tee times of 9am on both days.

Men’s Cross Country Wins St Josephs’ Invitational

Joe Fitzsimmons captured his first cross country win and led the Beavers to a victory at St Joe’s today. Fitzsimmons ran 28:59 and edged out teammate Ben Fletcher at the finish line. Drew Croteau placed 4th in 29:16 on the rugged trail alongside Sebago Lake. All three ran as a pack through the first three and a half miles while slowly reeling in the race leader Jeff Sprague of Presque Isle. Sprague finished 3rd with a time of 29:06. Freshmen John Chin and Phil Jackson placed 4th and 5th respectively  for the team (13th and 15th overall) and Josh Plourde finished 6th for the team. The Harriers are looking forward to the return of Nick Scott, Andrew Sweeney and Gatdet Ruot at the State meet next weekend at Twin Brooks Course in Cumberland. Start time for the race is 4:00 pm.
 

10/8/04

Volleyball Defeats Southern Maine 3-1

In the first match of the UMF Invitational volleyball tournament the Beavers defeated Southern Maine 3-1 to place themselves in good position to vie for the tournament championship tomorrow.  UMF came out determined early and won the first game 30-21, but had a lapse in the second game letting it slip away 27-30.  The Beavers regrouped in game three to rebound with a 30-26 victory and closed out the match with a 30-20 win in game four.  Senior Jessie Andreozzi led the offense with 14 kills.  Jenna St. Peirre handed out 31 assists on the day.  Saturday's schedule is as follows:
9am UMF vs Machias
        Husson vs Worster St.
11am St. Joe's vs Samel St.
         USM vs. UMPI
1pm  UMF vs UMPI
          Husson vs Salem St.
3pm   Machias vs USM
          Worster St. vs St. Joe's
4:30pm  Championship game

Men's Soccer Loses to Colby 1-2

The UMF men’s soccer team fell 1-2 against Colby in a non-conference game in Waterville Thursday.  Colby opened up the scoring in the 25th minute when Bobby Abendroth scored from 10 yards out off an assist from Daniel Kiernan. UMF kept pace with Colby through the first half and entered halftime down 1-0.  The second half proved much more physical and intense and Colby added their second goal when Kiernan converted on a corner kick from 6 yards out in the 47th minute.  UMF answered back less than ten minutes later when Robert Cloutier assisted Nate Ghelli who blasted a shot past Colby goalkeeper Brian Davidson. Davidson had 4 saves on the day and UMF goalkeeper Seabren Reeves made 6 saves on 20 shots.  The Beavers play next on Saturday October 16th in a conference game against Mount Ida in Massachusetts for a weekend road trip.

10/6/04

Women's Soccer Defeats Lyndon State 2-0

UMF's Erin Campbell scored a goal in each half to give the Beavers the 2-0 win over visiting Lyndon State College today.  Campbell's first goal came off a soaring cross from Jodie Welch.  The second goal was off of a corner kick from Kelsey Burk.  The UMF defense held Lyndon to a single shot and helped Beaver goalkeeper Melissa Demerchant presever the shutout.  UMF improves to 4-4-2 overall and will return to action on Saturday when they travel to Lesley University and again on Sunday when they play Wheelock College.

10/5/04

Field Hockey Loses 0-1 to Colby

The UMF field hockey team saw their five game winning streak come to an end today when they were defeated by visiting Colby College 0-1.  The game was an even match up throughout, however Colby knocked in the game winning goal with just over 7 minutes remaining in the game to secure the victory.  UMF goalkeeper Ashleigh Biette recorded 6 saves in the loss.  UMF returns to action next Wednesday when they travel to the University of New England for a 3:30 match up.

10/4/04

Volleyball Goes 1-2 in Salem State Tournament

The UMF volleyball team battled Mount Holyoke, UMass Boston and Simmons College this past weekend at Salem State, defeating Simmons 3-1 and losing to Mount Holyoke 0-3 and UMass Boston 1-3.  UMF's Jessica Andreozzi had a team high 31 kills in the tournament and was selected to the All Tournament team.  UMF now stands at 9-6 overall and remains 5-0 in the NAC.  The Beavers return to action on Friday when they kick off the UMF invitational at 6pm.

Men's Soccer Battles Castleton to a 0-2 Loss

The UMF men’s soccer team suffered its first conference loss on Sunday against Castleton State College in Vermont, going to 7-2 on the season.  UMF battled Castleton to a 0-0 halftime tie thanks to UMFs exceptional defense.  The second half proved just as physical as the first. In the 60th minute, UMF goalkeeper Seabren Reeves aggressively attacked a low driven corner kick and fouled Castelton’s Phil Pitelli when attempting to make the save. Pitelli was awarded a penalty kick, which he converted giving Castleton a 1-0 lead. Trevor Chapman added Castleton’s second goal at the 63:11 mark.  Reeves made 10 saves on 22 Castleton shots and Joel Leichtnam made 1 save on 5 UMF shots.

Men's Soccer Wins 5th Straight

The UMF men’s soccer team defeated Johnson State College on Saturday in Vermont, winning its 5th straight contest and improving to 4-0 in the conference.  UMF opened the scoring in the sixth minute when Tyler Hartshorn converted on an assist from Joe Conway. The final goal came in the second half at the 70th minute when Craig Cameron converted on an assist from Brian London.  UMF goalkeeper Seabren Reeves recorded his 5th shutout making 5 saves on 11 Johnson State shots. Johnson State goalkeeper Jefferson Hales recorded 8 saves on the day.
 

Field Hockey Gets Two Conference Wins

The UMF field hockey team recorded two shutout wins this weekend when they defeated Wheelock College 9-0 and Lasell College 2-0 on Saturday and Sunday.  On Saturday the Beavers scored 6 goals in the first half, by Lauren Stevens, Mary Berry, Kristy Veazie, Kristi Cochin, Kristen Allen and Linda Nguyen.  Veazie added another goal in the second period along with Sarah Greenwald and Kristen Chambers.  UMF goalkeepers Ashleigh Biette and Rachel Sheloske combined for the shutout making one save each.  On Sunday UMF found themselves in a close game throughout, but managed to find the net in the 12th minute to take an early lead and added a security goal in the 29th minute to seal the 2-0 victory over Lasell College.  The teams were even in shots (6-6) and penalty corners (3-3).  UMF improves to 7-2 oveall and 4-1 in the NAC.  The Beavers return to action on Tuesday when they host Colby College at 4:30pm.

Women's Soccer Goes 1-1 Over Weekend

The UMF women's soccer team defeated Johnson State College 2-1 on Saturday but saw the score reversed on Sunday versus Castleton State.  In the Johnson game the Beavers struck in the 52nd minute when Erin Findlan knocked in a pass from Jodi Welch.  UMF scored again in the 74th minute when Findlan assisted Erin Campbell.  Johnson's lone goal came in the 83rd minute.  UMF goalkeeper Melissa Demerchant made two saves on four Johnson shots.  In the Castleton game, UMF struck first when Jodi Welch found the net with a Kelsey Burk pass in the 14th minute.  Castleton answered fifteen minutes later.  The score remained tied at 1-1 through the first overtime, but Castleton's Amy Yandow scored the game winner in the 106th minute in a scramble in front of the goal.  UMF goalkeeper's Melissa Demerchant and Alix Raymond combined in goal for 7 saves on 20 Castleton shots.  UMF now stands at 3-4-2 overal and 2-2-1 in the NAC.

Golf Wins Sid Farr Invitational

The UMF golf team led by Brandon Poulin took first place in the Sid Farr Invitational hosted by Colby College on Saturday.  UMF scored a 51 in modified scoring in which team points were awarded as follows:  -1 for double bogy, 0 for bogy, 1 for par, 2 for birdy, 3 for eagle.  Poulin, medalist for the event, scored a 75 and was followed by Aaron Wood with a 76, Jim Rand with a 79 and Kyle Feltis and Matt Greenleaf with 82 each.  UMF will return to the course on Sunday the 10th for a 2pm start at Penobscot Valley Country Club hosted by Husson College.

10/2/04

Men's Cross Country Takes 2nd at UMF Invitational

The UMF men's cross country team, led by junior Ben Fletcher's 3rd place finish, took 2nd behind a powerful Bowdoin team in today's UMF Invitational.  Fletcher paced the Beavers with a time of 28:37 followed by Joe Fitzsimmons with a time of 29:16 in 7th place.   Other UMF finishers were Drew Croteau (10th, 29:37), Philip Jackson (19th, 31:03), Jon Chin (33rd, 32:47) and Josh Plourde (69th, 53:43).

Women's Cross Country Places 5th at UMF Invitational

UMF's Andra Spearrin ran a 7th place 21:29 today to pace the Beavers at the UMF Invitational.  Other UMF finishers were Kate Dickinson (25th, 23:11), Misty O'Brien (28th, 23:28), Erika Hoddinott (35th, 24:19), Michaela Hitchcock (48th, 27:27), Kendra Pouliot (50th, 26:47) and Breana Hodgkins (53th, 28:11).  UMF finished in 5th place with a team score of 113. Bowdoin College won the event with a team score of 17.

9/30/04

Volleyball Defeats St. Joseph's College 3-1

The UMF volleyball team defeated visiting St. Joseph's College 3-1 in dramatic come from behind fashion last night in Dearborn Gym.  St. Joe's took the early lead winning the first game 30-13, but the Beavers rebounded to take the next three games 30-28, 30-10 and 30-25.  UMF middle hitter, Jesse Andreozzi snapped down the match winning kill, one of here 15 kills on the night.  Jenna St. Pierre handed out 40 assists.  UMF dominated serve slipping 20 aces past the Monks, five each from Andreozzi and Megan Dube.  UMF improves to 8-4 overall and remains 5-0 in the NAC.  Next up UMF will travel to Salem State on Friday for a two day tournament.

Golf Takes 6th at UMF Invitational

The UMF golf team placed sixth at the annual UMF Invitational played at Belgrade Lakes Golf Course yesterday.  UMF's team score of 350 was good enough to get past Maine Maritime and the University of New England.  Husson College won the tournament with a team score of 317.  UMF was led by Brandon Poulin who scored an 83.  Jim Rand and Matt Greenleaf followed with 86's and Jon Bird chipped in with a 95.  UMF returns to the course on Saturday at the Waterville Country Club at 12pm.

Men's Soccer Defeats MMA 2-1 in Double Overtime

The UMF men’s soccer team battled Maine Maritime to a dramatic 2-1 victory in double overtime under the lights Wednesday night in Castine. The golden goal came with less than 3 minutes remaining in the second overtime when freshmen Craig Cameron drove the ball with precision under MMA goalkeeper Joshua Heath. MMA knocked first in the 46th minute when Anthony Blair blasted a deflected ball past three UMF defenders and diving goalkeeper Seabren Reeves. Undaunted, UMF scored the equalizer in the 69th minute when Nate Ghelli full volleyed a corner kick from Andrew Harner.  UMF battled through 90 minutes of play and 17 minutes of overtime to achieve victory in the 107th minute of the game when Craig Cameron lifted the beavers over the Mariners. The beavers were lead by tenacious defense. Reeves, who recorded 6 saves on 24 MMA shots, made several key saves including a diving save to the far right post. Heath faced 24 UMF shots and also came up with several crucial stops.  UMF improves their conference record to 3-0 and 5-2 overall and will play next on Saturday in Vermont against Johnson State College.
 

Women's Soccer Ties St. Joe's In Double Overtime

The UMF women battled through two overtime periods to a 1-1 final at St. Joseph's in today's non-conference match-up. UMF started the scoring with a goal from sophomore standout Jodie Welch halfway through the first half. Erin Campbell was credited with the assist. St. Joseph's put one in the back of the net late in the second half to tie the game and send the game into overtime. The UMF defense, led by Molly Hagstrom and sweeper Mari Kimball, limited the St. Joe's offense to just eight shots while freshmen Melissa DeMerchant made seven saves off eight shots in net for UMF. The UMF women travel this weekend to Johnson State and Castleton State in Vermont.

9/27/04

Women's Cross Country Places 11th at Gordon

The UMF women's cross country team, led by veteran runner Andra Spearrin placed 11th in the Pop Crowell Invitational hosted by Gordon College on Saturday.  Spearrin ran the 5k course in 21:00 for a 9th place overall finish.  Team captain, Kate Dickinson ran a 23:04, followed by Misty O'Brien 23:54, Erika Hiddinott 24:29, Michaela Hitchcock 25:19, Kendra Pouliot 26:12 and Breana Hodgkins 28:01.  Next up, the Beavers will host the annual UMF Invitational at Mount Blue High School on Saturday at 11am.

Men's Cross Country Places 4th at MIT

UMF's Ben Fletcher ran a 27:07 8K on Saturday to pace the Beavers to a fourth place finish out of 12 teams at the MIT Harrier Invitational in Boston.  Other finishers for UMF were Joe Fitzsimmons (28:00), Tarjaith Rout (29:16), Drew Croteau (29:19), Jon Chin (30:04), Philip Jackson (30:47) and Josh Plourde (53:33).  UMF will return to the course this weekend when they host the annual UMF Invitational at Mount Blue High School at 11:45am.

9/26/04

Field Hockey Defeats Husson 1-0

UMF's Becky Christiansen scored UMF's lone goal in the first half to give the Beavers the only goal they would need to secure the 1-0 victory over visiting Husson College today at Prescott Field.  UMF improves to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the NAC.  Next up will be Wheelock College on Saturday October 2nd.

9/25/04

Volleyball Gets Two Wins at Becker

The UMF volleyball tea led by sophomore Jenna St. Pierre notched two more wins this weekend when they defeated Becker College 3-0 and Elms College (in a forfeit).  St. Pierre handed out 34 assists in the Beavers win over Becker.  Jesse Andreozzi notched 14 kills in the three game match.  UMF now stands at 5-0 in the NAC and will return to action on Wednesday night when they host St. Joseph's College at 7pm.

Field Hockey Defeats Simmons in Penalty Strokes 2-1

UMF's Mary Berry and Mary Sinclair were the only players to convert their penalty strokes after the two teams had played to a 1-1 tie through two overtimes.  UMF goalkeeper, Ashleigh Biette, protected the UMF net from Simmons' penalty strokes, shutting out all five strokers.  UMF improves to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the NAC and will return to action tomorrow when they host Husson College at 1pm.

Women's Soccer Defeats UMPI

The UMF women's soccer team scored three goals in the first half and four in the second to secure the 7-0 win over UMaine Presque Isle today on Prescott Field.  Scoring goals for the Beavers were Jodi Welch (2), Molly Hagstrom, Molly Bell, Erin Campbell (2) and Bailly Hovey.  UMF goalkeepers Melissa Demerchant, Aliz Raymond and Kerry Kowalczyk split time in the net to combine for the shutout.  UMF returns to action on Wednesday when they travel to St. Joseph's College for a non-conference match up at 4pm.

Men's Soccer Defeats UMPI 3-0

UMF's Andy Knox scored an unassisted goal in the 11th minute of the game to give the Beavers the only goal they would need to secure today's non-conference victory over visiting UMaine Presque Isle 3-0.  In the second half Craig Cameron and Tyler Hartshorn each found the net.  Seabren Reeves made two saves on six UMPI shots.  UMF improves to 4-2 overall.   The Beavers return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Maine Maritime Academy for a 7pm conference match up.

Golf Places 5th out of 14 at State Tournament

UMF's Jim Rand led the Beavers to a 5th place finish at yesterday's State of Maine Tournament at Point Sebego Golf Course.  Rand, a junior from Oakland, ME, shot a team low score of 74 to help UMF to a 308 team score and victories over Bates, Thomas, Maine Maritime, UNE, UMaine Presque Isle, Colby, Southern Maine CC, Northern Maine CC and Eastern Maine CC.  Other UMF scorers were Aaron Wood (76), Brandon Poulin (78), Matt Greenleaf (80), and Kyle Feltis (83).

9/23/04

Field Hockey Blanks USM 3-0

UMF freshman Kristen Chambers scored midway through the first half to give the Beavers the only goal they would need to defeat visiting University of Southern Maine 3-0.  Kristy Veazie added another goal in the second period and Mary Berry capped off the scoring when she put home a penalty stroke.  The Beavers out shot USM 25 to 5 and held an 18-6 advantage in penalty corners.  UMF goalkeeper, Ashleigh Biette made 4 saves on 5 USM shots to preserve the shutout.  Next up for UMF will be Simmons College on Saturday and Husson College on Sunday.

Women's Soccer Battles to Tie With Husson

The UMF women battled the Husson Eagles through two overtime periods to a 0-0 tie yesterday in the highly anticipated matchup between the two rivals. A strong defensive effort from freshmen Angie Kendall and Katie Schwarz and from veterans Megan McCrum and Mari Kimball, held Husson to just six shots in 110 minutes of soccer. Offensively, UMF had 20 shots and several opportunities to score, but just could not connect to find the net. The UMF women next play the University of Maine at Presque Isle on Saturday September 25th at 3:15 at Prescott Field.

Men's Soccer Defeats Husson 3-0

UMF senior captain Tyler Hartshorn scored off a long pass from Kevin Etter in the 26th minute of the game to start the scoring for the Beavers as they battled to a 3-0 win over visiting Husson College.  UMF Held the 1-0 lead into the second period when they added two more goals one by Rob Cloutier and another by Craig Cameron.  UMF goalkeeper Seabren Reeves made two saves on four Husson shots.  UMF improves to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in the NAC.  Next up will be non-conference opponent University of Maine at Presque Isle on Saturday at 1pm.

9/22/04

Golf Places 4th at St. Joseph's Invitational

Team medalist, Aaron Wood (77), led the UMF golf team to a fourth place finish at the St. Joseph's College Invitational.  UMF's score of 317 was good enough to get past Thomas College and the University of New England.  The University of Southern Maine won the invitational with a score of 306 followed by Husson College and St. Joseph's College with scores of 307 each.  Other scorers for the Beavers were Jim Rand (81), Matt Greenleaf (87), Kyle Feltis (79) and Brandon Poulin (80).

Volleyball Defeats Unity 3-0

The UMF volleyball team defeated Unity College 30-16, 30-10 and 30-13 to take the 3-0 win last night.  UMF was paced by freshman Megan Dube who tallied 7 kills on 14 attempts.  Jenna St. Peirre ran the offense handing out 16 assists in the match.  UMF improves to 5-4 overall and will return to action this weekend when they travel to Becker College for conference matches with Becker and Elms College.

Field Hockey Game Rescheduled

The UMF field hockey game that was scheduled for this past Saturday has been rescheduled for October 21st at 3:00pm.

9/21/04

Women's Cross Country Runs Well at UMass Dartmouth

Hurricane Ivan prevented super fast times in Saturday's Shriners Invitational at UMass Dartmouth, but UMF's Misty O'Brien ran a personal record by 48 seconds helping the Beavers to a 29th place finish.  Kendra Pouliot also ran well, just missing her goal time of 25 minutes by 18 seconds.  The Beavers defeated conference opponent Mount Ida College.  This race features some very experienced competition, so though UMF finished farther back than they liked, they gained valuable experience and will definitely improve in the future. 

9/20/04

Golf Defeats Bates in Dual Match

The UMF golf team defeated Bates College 327-344 yesterday at the Belgrade Lakes Golf Course.  Medalist Aaron Wood led the Beavers with a 73.  Other UMF scorers were Jim Rand with 81, Kyle Feltis with 86, Brandon Poulin with 87, Jon Bird with 90 and Matt Greenleaf with 101.  The Beavers will return to the course on Tuesday the 21st at Point Sebego Golf Course for a tournament hosted by St. Joseph's College.

Volleyball Defeats Bay Path and Lesley

The UMF volleyball team defeated Bay Path College 30-18, 30-11, 30-9 and Lesley University 30-28, 30-16, 30-11 to improve to 2-1 in NAC play.  UMF stands in first place in conference standings.   The Beavers will return to action on Tuesday when they travel to Unity College for a 7pm match.

Field Hockey Loses in Overtime to WNEC

The UMF field hockey team suffered it's first conference loss yesterday to Western New England College 2-3 in overtime.  UMF jumped out early, scoring 11 minutes into the game when Mary Sinclair connected off a pass from Kristi Cochin.  WNEC answered six minutes later on a penalty stroke, but Kristy Veazie found the net from Kristen Allen with four minutes remaining in the half to take a 2-1 lead at the break.  UMF held WNEC scoreless until the final minute of regulation, but was unable to hold on for the victory and gave up the winning goal with 7:16 remaining in the first overtime.  UMF goalkeeper Ashleigh Biette made 6 saves on 12 WNEC shots.  UMF slips to 2-2 overall and stands at 0-1 in the NAC.  Next up wil be another tough non-conference match up with the University of Southern Maine on Thursday at 4pm.

9/19/04

Men's Soccer Defeats Thomas 1-0

UMF's Andy Knox connected off a pass from Kellen Brown to score the game winner four and a half minutes into the second period to give the Beavers the 1-0 conference victory in Farmington today.  UMF outshot the Terriers 11 to 3 in the match.  The UMF defense protected the net in front of keeper Seabren Reeves who did not have to make a save on the day.  UMF improves to 2-2 overall and 1-0 in the conference.  The Beavers return to conference action on Wednesday when they host Husson College at 4pm at Prescott Field.

Women's Soccer Suffers Loss to Bay Path

The Bay Path women defeated the Beavers 1-0 today in a tight match at Prescott Field. The game remained scoreless until three minutes into the second half when Bay Path put one in the back of the net to take the lead. Farmington fought back hard and put up a strong showing late in the game, however, the late surge fell short when the Beavers couldn't connect to find the net.
Freshmen goalkeepers Melissa DeMerchant and Alix Raymond combined for seven saves off a total 14 Bay Path shots. The UMF women travel to Bangor Wednesday to play rival Husson College at 4:00.

Men's Cross Country Gaining Respect

North Dartmouth, MA: For the past five seasons the UMF Men’s Cross Country team has been gaining depth and speed while quietly climbing the ladder of respect. On a muddy course in torrential rain six of the seven varsity harriers set personal records (PRs) and the team placed 13th out of 29 scoring teams. Bates College won the meet followed by Brown University and MIT. The Beavers were led by Sr. Captain Nick Scott (Monmouth, ME) who placed 64th out of 233 runners. Scott ran the 8 kilometer (4.96 miles) course in 27:13 and was just 17 seconds off the UMF record (26:56) that he set last season. Moving up in the speed department and setting PRs were Jr. Drew Croteau (Durham, CT) and Sr. Andrew Sweeney (Wells, ME) who turned in the 3rd and 4th fastest individual performances in the 7 year history of Farmington’s Cross Country team. Croteau finished 81st with a time of 27:29 while Sweeney was 82nd two seconds behind. Rounding out the top five (scoring individuals) were JR Joe Fitzsimmons (Lewiston, ME) 112th in 28:14 and FR Gatdet Ruot (Portland, ME) 139th in 28:51. Also turning in PRs were FR Phil Jackson (Westbrook, ME) 30:19 an FR John Chin (Derry, NH) 31:39. JR Josh Plourde (Winslow, ME) had a strong performance and was first for the team in the JV race.

9/17/04

Golf Takes Fifth at Terrier Invitational

The UMF golf team placed 5th in yesterday's Terrier Invitational hosted by Thomas College at the Samoset golf course.  Leading the Beavers was Jim Rand with a 75 good enough for a top ten finish.  Other scorers for UMF were Aaron Wood (83), Matt Greenleaf (77), Brandon Poulin (85) and Kyle Feltis (83).  The golf team will return to action on Tueday the 21st when they participate in the St. Joseph's Invitational played at Point Sebego golf course.

Women's Soccer Loses to Colby

The UMF women's soccer team lost to Colby College in Waterville yesterday 1-4.  UMF took an early 1-0 lead when Kelsey Burk scored off an assist from Molly Hagstrom 8:26 into the first half.  Colby answered in the 26th minute and added three more goals in the second half to seal the victory.  Melissa Demerchant and Alix Raymond split time in the goal for UMF combining for 7 saves on 22 Colby shots.  UMF slips to 1-2 overall and will return to action on Sunday when the host conference opponent Bay Path College at 1pm.

9/16/04

Men's Soccer Loses to USM

The UMF men's soccer team lost today's non-conference matchup with the University of Southern Maine 0-4 at Prescott Field in Farmington.  USM scored in the 34th minute and again 10 minutes later to take the 2-0 lead into the halftime break.  17 seconds into the second half, USM scored it's third goal and added a fourth in the 75th minute.  UMF recorded 7 shots to USM's 9.  Keepers Seabren Reeves and Eric Stailing combined for two saves.

Last Weekend's Results

Golf Takes Third at Southern Maine Invitational

The UMF golf team placed third in a field of 11 teams in last Saturday's season opening invitational at the University of Southern Maine.  Leading the Beavers were Brandon Poulin (77), Jim Rand (78), Aaron Wood (82), Matt Greenleaf (83) and Jon Bird (96).  UMF's team score of 321 was good enough to defeat Thomas College, Maine Maritime Academy, Endicott College, UMaine Presque Isle, Coast Guard Academy, University of New England, St. Joseph's College and the Southern Maine - Green team.  Next up for the golfers will be a duel match with Thomas College today at the Samoset golf course.

Men's Cross Country Wins Castleton Invitational

The UMF men's cross country team continued its strong winning tradition last weekend when they placed first in the opening race of the season at Castleton State.  The Beavers were led by Andrew Sweeney, running in his first race after taking a year off to recover from injury.  Sweeney ran a 28:42 8K to take first place overall.  UMF placed seven runners in the top 10 to secure the victory.  Next up for the harriers will be the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Saturday the 18th at 12pm.

Women's Cross Country Takes 2nd at Castleton Invitational

UMF, led by first place finisher, Andra Spearrin, finished in second place in the Castleton State Invitational on Saturday the 11th.  The Beavers placed four runners in the top 10, Spearrin, Kate Dickinson, Michaela Hitchcock, and Misty O'Brien.  Kendra Pouliot finished a close 13th place.  UMF will return to the course on Saturday when they travel to UMass Dartmouth for an 11:15am start time.

Volleyball Cruises Past Thomas 3-0

The UMF volleyball team blanked visiting Thomas College 3-0 last night in their first conference match of the season.  Using every player on the roster, the Beavers out paced the Terriers 30-12, 30-14, 30-17.  Sophomore Jenna St. Pierre handed out 20 assists on the night while freshman Megan Dube recorded a team high 9 kills.  UMF improves to 2-4 overall and is 1-0 in conference play.  Next up UMF will travel to Lesley University to play Lesley and Bay Path for two more conference matches on Saturday.

9/14/04

Field Hockey Defeats Bates 3-2 in Overtime

UMF's Kristy Veazie scored the game winner with 8:13 remaining in overtime to give the Beavers the 3-2 win over visiting Bates College yesterday.  UMF opened up the scoring 2 minutes into the game when Kristen Allen scored off a pass from Mary Sinclair.  In the second period UMF's Kristi Cochin put UMF up 2-0 on a Mary Berry assist.  Bates answered with two goals late in the second half to force the overtime.  UMF goalie Ashleigh Biette made 12 saves on 21 Bates shots. UMF improves to 2-1 overall and will return to action this weekend when the travel to Castleton State on Saturday and Western New England on Sunday.

Men's Soccer Loses to Bates 1-2

After striking first early in the second half to take a 1-0 lead, the UMF men’s soccer team fell to Bates 2-1 in a hard fought non-conference match at Bates College on Tuesday.  Tied at half time 0-0, Joe Conway of UMF netted the game’s first goal after an assist from teammate Rob Cloutier at 51:35 minute mark. Bates, however, answered less than two minutes later when Duane Pelz connected with teammate Jacob Bluestone’s corner kick, sending the ball into the upper left corner.  The UMF men’s soccer team held Bates to a 1-1 tie until the 74:17 minute mark, when Ian Livengood shot a ball past diving goal keeper Seabren Reeves.  Reeves was forced to leave the game due to an injury incurred in the play which resulted in Livengood's goal. Reeves made six saves for UMF and sophomore goalkeeper Eric Stailing held the Bobcats off for the rest of the match.  UMF, now 1-1-0 will next play the University of Southern Maine on Thursday at 4 p.m. at Prescott Field in Farmington.

9/13/04

Women's Soccer Defeats Thomas 6-0

The UMF women's soccer team opened conference play today breezing past visiting Thomas College 6-0.  The Beaver held a 1-0 lead at the half, then exploded for five second half goals.  Six different UMF players scored for the Beavers, Heidi Parker scored the first goal and added an assist.  Erin Campbell, Erin Findlan and Jodie Welch each recorded a goal and an assist. While Hillary Hopkins chipped in with the final goal of the night.  UMF keepers Melissa Demerchant, Alix Raymond and Kerry Kowalczk split time in the net to combine for the shutout.  UMF stands at 1-1 overall and 1-0 in the conference.  The Beavers return to action on Thursday when they travel to Colby College for a non-conference matchup at 4pm.

9/9/04

Volleyball Loses to Husson 0-3

The UMF volleyball team lost three close games to visiting Husson College tonight at Dearborn Gymnasium in Farmington.  The Beavers battled to 24-30, 23-30 and 28-30 losses.  In games two and three, the score seesawed back and forth, but errors and errant passing by the Beavers gave Husson the victory.  UMF returns to action on Saturday when they host Unity College at 11am.

Today's Women's Soccer game versus Thomas College has been rescheduled to next Monday, September 13 at 4pm.

2004 Women's Soccer Season Preview

The 2004 UMF women's soccer team adds some young talent to a strong returning core which hopes to repeat as North Atlantic Conference champions and make another appearance in the NCAA national tournament.  Returning players Erin Campbell (2003 conference Rookie of the Year) and Jodi Welch (2003 conference tournament Most Valuable Player) will again lead the offense after combining to score 34 goals and 26 assists last year.  Sophomores Kelsey Burk, Heidi Parker, and Molly Bell will add to the attack at midfield.  Senior captains Mari Kimball and Erin Findlan will play back and midfield respectively.  Joining the defense will be Katie Schwartz and Susan Murray.  Megan McCrum will return to the lineup in a few weeks after recovering from off season knee surgery.  There will be a battle for the goalkeeper slot with Melissa Demerchant, Alix Raymond and Megan Goodrow each getting playing time.  UMF's traditionally strong non-conference schedule that features Colby College, Bates College and the University of Southern Maine will prepare them well for another appearance in the NCAA tournament.

2004 Women's Cross Country Season Preview

This year the UMF women’s cross country team will be a full team again. After a rebuilding year, the UMF team is made up of  young, enthusiastic runners. The women harriers are still on the upswing of a year with low participation levels, but this season brings brighter hopes for the team’s chances to do well at the conference meet. Kate Dickinson, the returnee from 2003 will lead the team with her experience and quick feet. After training and succeeding in race walking she will make the transition back to running after a successful spring. Joy Clark (’08) and Andra Spearrin (’06) could be important factors; and anyone could be a surprise after a summer of base training. “ I believe if the team stays healthy and united we have a chance to challenge the other teams in our conference and maybe even fight for the conference title. The most exciting thing about this new team is that they all want to be here. It is a very motivated group of women,” says coach Jenna Richardson. Only time will tell what these athletes can do. As pre-season gets underway, you might see them around town, working hard to be the best they can be!
 

2004 Field Hockey Outlook

The back to back NAC Champions (’02 & ’03) are looking forward to defending their title during the 2004 season. Ashleigh Biette returns in goal for the Beavers and will anchor a solid defense. Biette allowed less than one goal per game last season (.915) and will be counted on for leadership and consistency in the cage. Captain Jessica Deans and Mary Berry return in the sweeper’s position. They will be looked upon to steady the defense. Berry recorded 18 defensive saves a year ago, a top statistic in all Div. III field hockey. The midfield will be strong with Captain Mary Sinclair and Junior Lauren Stevens returning. They will be looked upon to control the transition game. Junior Kristy Veazie (7goals, 4 assists) returns in the forward line. Her ability to score goals should get the Beavers on the scoreboard often. Other players expected to play a large role in the field hockey teams success include Senior Becky Christiansen in the forward line, Junior Kristen Allen in the midfield, and Junior Kristi Cochin on defense. Newcomers looking to contribute include transfers Amanda Pullen and Katie Gorham, along with freshman Nicole Lyons and Kristen Chambers. The Beavers strong non-conference schedule against USM, Bowdoin, and Bates should get them primed and ready to make a run at there third consecutive North Atlantic Conference title.

2004 Men's Cross Country Season Preview

The men's cross country team looks to build upon last years' successful season. With four out of the top five Harriers returning and the addition of four strong athletes this team should make a run to repeat as North Atlantic Conference Champions. The team will be led by Senior Captain and 2003 NAC runner of the year, Nick Scott of Monmouth, ME. Also returning for the Beavers will be Junior Ben Fletcher (Auburn, ME), Juniors Joe Fitzsimmons (Lewiston, ME), and Drew Croteau (Durham, CT) who were selected to the 2003 All Conference team. Rounding out the top returners is Josh Plourde, (Junior, Winslow, ME). Fletcher took top honors for the team last season by placing 58th of over 240 runners at the New England regional meet. Rejoining the team will be former Sunrise and Maine Athletic Conference All star Andrew Sweeney who sat out last season while recovering from an ankle injury. Three solid first year runners will add depth to this experienced team. The rookies will be led by former Portland (ME) High standout Tharjiath (Gatdet) Ruot. Phil Jackson (Westbrook, ME) and Jon Chin (Derry, NH) should add strength to this talented group.

9/8/04

Men's Soccer Win's Season Opener 2-0

The UMF men's soccer team opened the season with a win over visiting Lyndon State College today when junior Joe Conway and sophomore Kellen Brown netted first half goals to lift the Beavers to the 2-0 win.  Seabren Reeves recorded the win in the net for UMF making one save on 11 Lyndon shots.  UMF will return to action on Tuesday when they travel to Bates College for a 4pm non-conference matchup.